The Alpert Studio of Voice and Violin

Happy New Year and welcome back to voice lessons.
Regularly scheduled voice lessons will resume on January 5th at your previously scheduled times. If you are unsure about your assigned lesson time, please call me asap.
Special note: all lessons on Monday, January 26 will be cancelled. Please make a note if you are paying a monthly […]

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 to […]

Violin lessons will be scheduled as normal over the next two months except as noted:
Thanksgiving Week: No lessons
December 21-27: No lessons
I’ll be available to schedule make-up lessons during these periods.
Best Wishes for a joyful Holiday Season to All!

An impressive turnout was complimented by impressive performances on the part of almost 40 participants in this year’s Winter Recital. Congratulations to singers and violinists alike, and thanks to the dedicated families of our accomplished performers. Its rewarding to see the growth of each of our students.

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 […]

From a field of 62 young Southern California vocalists, only 16 were selected to participate in four different categories during the November 2 final round of the Intimate Opera Vocal Competition. The Alpert studio was represented by three singers in two separate categories: Child (8-13 years) and Junior (14-18 years). Scott Jacobson was honored with […]

Voice lessons will resume the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, September 2. If you have a Monday lesson time, your lessons will start on Monday September 8th. I am doing a lot of reorganizing of my studio and I need this extra week. All lessons will remain at the same time if I have not […]

A cast of hundreds including studio student Cesar Quintero perform at Disney Hall
You couldn’t help but be inspired. The dramatic sweep of Vaughan Williams‘ 20th century cantata, Dona Nobis Pacem, covers the range of emotions from tender to majestic. To be in the middle of hundreds of soaring voices and full orchestra in the acoustically […]

Alpert Studio student Mercedes Machado, picutured with Melanie Alpert, as featured in the local press. Photo: David Bauman
After attending a special summer program at the Idyllwild Arts Academy, Mercedes Machado is making waves in the regional newspaper, the Press-Enterprise. Mercedes attended the musical theater program on a recent scholarship award from the San Bernardino County […]