Music
Finding Purpose in Passions
You may not think that music and physics have much in common, but in reality, they go hand in hand. For most of my life, my feelings toward the two subjects couldn’t have been more different. Music has also always been a passion of mine, and at Success Academy, I’ve had the opportunity to learn... Read more
One Man, Many Hats: Drummer, Teacher, Operations Wizard
When I began working with Success Academy almost 11 years ago, I could not have imagined the many roles that I would take on during my tenure. I began my journey with SA as a consultant, bringing professional development opportunities to music and dance teachers at SA schools. I was immediately hooked by SA’s emphasis... Read more
When the Magic of the Stage Brings Us Together
If there’s one thing we celebrate at Success Academy, it’s self expression — and nowhere is that more apparent than on the night of the annual Festival of Performing Arts. This is one of the most exciting events of the Success Academy school year, a chance for scholars to walk onto the stage and express... Read more
Success Academy Youth Chorus Brings Peace, Harmony — and Hot Chocolate to the Stage
Last week, the lights dimmed and a hush fell over a large crowd of parents gathered behind me in Success Academy Williamsburg’s auditorium. Fifty middle schoolers from the Success Academy Youth Chorus walked down the aisles and processed to the stage, singing “Seed to Sow,” a song about making an impact on the world, in perfect harmony. Read more
Finding Our Rhythm: Making Music at Success
Joel Klein joined Success three years ago as an associate teacher in our Teacher Residency program. He quickly progressed to become the lead music teacher at SA Union Square, and has been putting his expertise and passion to work by introducing scholars to the world of notes and rhythm. Read more
Fly Away with Peter Pan, Wendy, and the SA Williamsburg cast to Never Never Land
Tonight, more than 50 scholars will transport an audience of families and friends to “Never Never Land” for sixty minutes, as they act, sing, and dance in Peter Pan — Success Academy Williamsburg’s first-ever musical performance. Read more
Singing My Heart Out
When I arrived at Summer Arts Institute in July, I was nervous and excited. But again the nerves went away — from the minute I stepped through the door, we sang non-stop every day. Read more
Closing the Experience Gap: Scholars Learn and Grow at Summer Camps
This summer, Success Academy connected scholars with several experiential programs, setting up camps for students who excel in chess, basketball, and soccer and partnering with the renowned Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, where four of our middle school scholars indulged their passion for art, creative writing, and choral singing. Read more
Bringing A Great Musical (and Grit) to the Stage
This Friday and Saturday, 22 scholars from Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts will perform in the school’s musical production of Schoolhouse Rock Live! It’s a show that follows a nervous new teacher on his first day with students. Read more
Meet the Cast of ‘Charlie Brown’: Our Musical Journey Continues
Twenty-five middle school musical theater scholars from SA Harlem North West and SA Harlem North Central have been busy preparing to perform Charlie Brown, Success Academy's first-ever middle school musical! Read more
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