Yamaha Music School of Boston is hosting an open house for fall enrollment on Sat, Sept 11 from 10am to 4pm.
Featuring ...
- trial classes and lessons
- information sessions
- student performances
- refreshments and gifts
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register! 
LEXINGTON, MA - June 20 was a very special day for 550 young music students ranging in age from 3 to 10 years old, as they dazzled the crowd at the annual All School Concert presented by Yamaha Music School (YMS) of Boston.
The talented young students performed in several keyboard ensembles and choral groups at Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington, MA. Over the course of two performances, the students presented 60 pieces representing the work of 50 different group classes. The two concerts culminated in a grand finale with all students presenting the popular song, "The Rainbow Connection." Approximately 1300 people were in attendance.
"Every year, this concert makes a deeper impression on me," said Mike Morrell, Manager, Yamaha Music Education System, Yamaha Corporation of America, who also served as the show's Master of Ceremonies. "We're pleased that in just four years, Yamaha Music School of Boston has become an important part of Boston's education community. Children that study at Yamaha Music School not only develop excellent musical ability, but they also develop a love of music that enriches their lives and helps them in every area of growth."
"The All-School Concerts enable the entire school community to come together and celebrate the accomplishments of our students," said School Director Jim Keenan. "I'd like to thank the faculty and staff for everything they've done to make this a fantastic year."
Yamaha Music School of Boston is part of an international network of Yamaha Music Schools offering innovative music lessons and classes for a wide range of students, including classes for students of all ages and skill levels. Yamaha's programs develop each student's comprehensive musical ability in an environment that inspires a love of music and a lifetime of active music participation.
The concert offered the family, friends and members of the community the opportunity to gather and experience the development and expression of musical creativity, first hand. The performances were as rich and varied as the educational programs offered at the school.
"Yamaha Music School of Boston seeks not only to unlock each student's musical ability," added Morrell, "but to empower them to find their own sound."
See the official press release at yamaha.com/usa here.
Yamaha Music School of Boston Class Schedule for Fall 2010
The fall 2010 schedule features over 60 different classes for new and continuing students from ages 3 through adult. For the 2010 Summer Program, please click here.
New Student Class Schedule
Continuing Student Class Schedule
Private Lesson Recitals
Saturday, June 12
5 and 7PM
The 7PM concert will feature original compositions performed by the Junior Special Advance Course (JSAC). Reception to follow after both performances. Free and open to the public.
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Lexington Center
Featuring performances by Yamaha school class ensembles. Free and open to the public.
Click Here for more information about the All-School Concerts, including dress rehearsal times and class listings.
Yamaha Music School of Boston is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Flora Con to the position of School Office Administrator/Manager.
Catherine brings a wealth of experience to her new position. Born in New Orleans and raised in South Carolina, she attended high school at South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities and received a B.M. in piano performance from the University of South Carolina, where she studied with Dr. Marina Lomazov. While in college, Catherine founded and ran a small music camp for young children in her neighborhood and taught private piano lessons to students of all ages. She attended the piano program at Chautauqua Music Festival with a Magellan Scholars research grant, where she conducted research on contemporary Latin American music.
She recently received her Ed.M. in the Arts in Education from Harvard University, where she co-founded and ran an editing service, and coached writing.
In addition to music, Catherine loves writing short stories. Her work has appeared in the Lettered Olive Literary Review and Microchondria: 42 Short Stories Collected by Harvard Book Store, and has received numerous awards.
Innovative Camp and Guest Faculty Part of Yamaha Music School of Boston's Summer Programs
Yamaha Music School of Boston kicks off it's 2010 Summer Program on Monday, July 5th with a week-long morning day camp for children ages 4-8. Students 
will work in a keyboard ensemble with Yamaha teachers Sarah Corrigan and Josh DelDotto, play in a drumming class with the founder of Rhythm Kids, Tom Foote, and have a yoga session designed for children.
Other classes for new and/or current students include a music appreciation class, Exploring the Orchestra: The Carnival of the Animals, a Children's Opera Workshop on the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, and Take Off for Junior Music Course!, a 4-lesson introduction to the Yamaha method.
Classes open to current Yamaha students include Broadway Bound, taught by Susan Craft, the Keyboard Encounters Summer Workshop taught by Emily Murphy, individual keyboard/ piano lessons and a Yamaha Student Grade 9 Exam Workshop for advanced students.
For a detailed description of each class, please click here. To enroll, please visit our registration page.
Yamaha Music School of Boston is opening a new section of it's popular adult keyboard course, Keyboard Encounters. The new classes begin on Thursday, May 27th at 6pm. This is a 5-week introductory course.
Cick Here to Sign Up for a Free Trial Lesson on Thursday, May 20th at 6:00pm!
Taught by Emily Murphy, the class explores a variety of musical styles and keyboard skills within a small and supportive group setting.
Keyboard Encounters is a great class for people who would like to...
* play music for the pure enjoyment of it
* play music as an everyday outlet for socializing and living a healthier lifestyle
* play without the pressure to perform or have a rigid practicing schedule
* reduce stress
* allow your creativity to shine
For more information on the class schedule, tuition and to find out how to get a free rental keyboard, click here.
Students Complete Yamaha's Cornerstone Course
Students from the Yamaha Music School of Boston recently completed Yamaha's Junior Music Course (JMC), a 2-year program for 4 and 5 year-old beginners. Taught by Josh DelDotto and Rebecca Helm, the new graduates have continued their study this semester in the Junior Extention Course.
The students also successfully completed the Fundamental Skills Survey (FSS), which is taken by all JMC students near the end of the course. Offered world-wide, the FSS confirms the children's musical development and achievement during the first two years in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere.
The new graduates are pictured below with their certificates, signed by Shuji Ito, President of the Yamaha Music Foundation.
The students also received a special copy of Nora the Piano Cat's Guide to Becoming A Good Musician. Originally a YouTube sensation, Nora has been featured on countless programs, including the Today Show, Martha Stewart, Oprah, and CNN. Learn more about Nora at her fanpage.
Yamaha Music School of Boston is proud to announce that student Jennifer Murphy has been awarded 1st Place in Division I for the 2010
Yamaha Junior Original Concert (USA).
Jennifer will be performing her original composition, Dreamland, at the 2010 National Concert on Sunday, October 10th at Cary Hall in Lexington, MA. Jennifer is the first recipient of this honor from the Boston Yamaha location. She will be joined by the other young composers and performers from Yamaha Schools across the country.
Jennifer is a graduate of the Young Musicians Course and studies piano/composition with Aaron Jackson and piano with Ayako Hattori.
Yamaha Music School Boston has partnered with LexFun! to award a number of music scholarships to local families who strongly value music education but are unable to provide lessons for their child due to financial reasons. Scholarships will be awarded for the spring 2010 semester beginning the week of February 8.
More information and application can be found on the LexFun! website.