The Alpert Studio of Voice and Violin

February 3 – Ariel Fazekas will be performing with the Pioneer Jr. High Choir at Disneyland. February 5,6,7 – David Nicholson will be featured in the Upland High School Production of The Fantasticks. Performances at 7:30 p.m. February 13 – Broadway Experience performs at Disneyland Friday, Saturday Sunday, Feb 20-22 – Honk Jr. the Musical [...]

Hannah Meisser (right) sings at this year’s Rose Parade. Hannah’s float won the President’s Trophy! A gorgeous New Year’s day in Pasadena marked the first appearance of an Alpert Studio student in the illustrious Rose Parade. Student Hannah Meisser was selected to perform on the Sesame Street themed float sponsored by NAMM, the trade association [...]

November 2008 marked the first Broadway Experience excursion to Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. The group was the only vocal ensemble from the western United States accepted to perform at the park’s annual Candlelight Processional. Sixteen Alpert Studio students participated in the event. Here’s a slideshow of the group’s trip. Enjoy and Happy New Year [...]

As many of you may know, Brandon and I are on the road this week to meet up with some seriously talented kids who auditioned and were accepted to sing at Walt Disney World’s Candlelight Processional. We’re performing with the Upland, CA based Broadway Experience performance troupe, led by director Barbara Hinrichsen. I am so [...]

Just a quick reminder that our Winter Studio Recital will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15 at the studio Recital Hall on Arrow Route. All students are expected to participate. Rehearsal will be held on Friday, November 14, between 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Your exact rehearsal slot will be assigned during your [...]

We are pleased to announce that the Alpert Studio Winter 2008 recital will be held on Saturday, November 15 at 4:00 p.m. at the performance hall in Rancho Cucamonga. The rehearsal for the event will be held on Friday, November 14, in the late afternoon. All violin and voice students are expected to participate; performance [...]

Master Teacher Darcy Drexler explains the finer points of violin vibrato to seven year old Academy student Margaret Knox. Every summer, string teachers from across the country make a pilgrimage to Milwaukee. This week, I’m here with a dozen other teachers to observe what is arguably one of the finest models of string education in [...]

Alpert Studio Recital, June 2008 Photo courtesy: Deb Tracey Photography Congrats to the over 30 studio students who performed at the June 7th recital. It was an exciting afternoon in a packed full recital hall. Of special note are the following students who made their very first recital performance, Faith Ferry, John Ferry, Marylou Ferry [...]

Just a last minute reminder: our Spring studio recital will be held on Saturday, June 7 at 4:00 p.m. in the studio performance hall. Rehearsal will begin between 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6, also at the performance hall. Students will be assigned a specific rehearsal time slot during their lesson. We will try to [...]

Brandon Alpert, backing Dawnn Lewis in Norman’s Ark, Ford Amphitheater Studio graduates Taylor Pearson and Brandon Alpert made a professional appearance in the new musical Norman’s Ark, currently running nightly at the Ford Amphitheater from May 27 to June 8. It’s a modern retelling of the Noah’s Ark story suitable for the entire family. We [...]