 Welcome to Hope Academy
Welcome to Hope Academy, part of East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Hope Academy offers low-cost or no-cost after-school and Saturday courses and private lessons in dance, music and theater for 4- to 18-year olds.
Courses include Musical Theater (singing, dancing and acting), Shakespeare Workshop, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater dance (creative movement, pre-ballet and ballet 1), "Voices of Hope" vocal and drumming ensembles, HAT Co (our new teen theater company), EL CEO (our new community engagement orchestra for music students and their musically-inclined parents), and private music instruction for piano, composition, violin, viola, cello, classical and electric guitar, bass, clarinet, flute, organ, percussion and voice students.
 With a combination of tuition-based and free courses there is something for everyone! To register, print the forms out (see links abov) and mail them in or bring them to the church.
 Our classes give students a chance to learn, play, and grow. This year, we continue to offer Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dance classes (Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet and Ballet 1), Musical Theater, Shakespeare, Voices of Hope Vocal and Drumming Ensembles, private music instruction for piano, composition, violin, viola, cello, classical and electric guitar, bass, clarinet, flute, organ, percussion and voice.
Sing your way to success!
Recent research shows that singing in one of the 270,000 choruses in the U.S., such as a community, school or church choir (or Hope Academy's "Voices of Hope") is strongly correlated with qualities that are associated with success throughout life. Choral singers exhibit increased social skills, civic involvement, volunteerism, philanthropy, and support of other art forms, when compared with non-singers. So what are you waiting for? Kids and teens from 5 to 18 can sing in one of Hope Academy's "Voices of Hope" choirs on Wednesdays after school. Come sing with us!
Teen Singers, Dancers and Actors Wanted for NEW Hope Academy Theater Company (HAT Co)
Hope Academy of Music and the Arts is looking for teens in grades 6-12 who are interested in studying and performing theater, music and dance. Company members will participate in Musical Theater and Shakespeare classes together; and will select an area of concentration for more intensive training (private voice lessons, Pearl Dance Workshop or individual acting coaching). All classes and rehearsals will take place on Saturdays throughout the year. Generous need-based scholarships are available for teens selected as company members. Auditions will be held on September 12, 2009 at 10:00 am at ELPC. Please call to reserve a spot for the audition: (412) 441-3800 x11. HAT Co is made possible by a grant from The Heinz Endowments. (Click image to see large audition poster image.)
East Liberty Community Engagement Orchestra (EL CEO)
 Announcing our NEW East Liberty Community Engagement Orchestra (EL CEO) A Youth Orchestra for Kids with a Passion for Music! Young musicians, and their musically-inclined parents, are invited to join EL CEO to experience the joy of making music together in an orchestra. Conductor Federico Garcia (Artistic Director of Alia Musica Pittsburgh) will create arrangements to suit each student's ability. The music will be selected from the symphonic and popular repertories, ranging from pieces by Tchaikovsky to the theme from the Harry Potter movies—and everything in between. Musicians of all levels are welcome to join and participate! (Singers are encouraged to join one of our "Voices of Hope" community choirs, which meet on Wednesdays after school.) Weekly rehearsals will take place on Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:30 pm throughout the year and will begin on September 19.
Everyone is welcome and no one is required to audition! But please register by September 12 so that we can have music ready for you. Registration forms are available online. There is a $10 registration fee for each musician. EL CEO is funded by the proceeds from the annual Pittsburgh Symphony Community Engagement Concert, being held this year on Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 pm at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. If you have questions or would like more information about any of Hope Academy's programs, please call 412-441-3800 x11.
Linda Addlespurger is the director of Hope Academy. You can reach her by
or by phone at (412) 441-3800 x12. Norma Meyer is the administrative assistant for the Hope Academy; you can reach her by
or by phone at (412) 441-3800 x11.
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