Ballard Academy - Seattle WA Music Lessons & Dance Classes

Missed a private music lesson this month? Come to our Make Up Theory Lab!

This month's Theory Lab will be Wednesday, January 25th from 5pm-6pm.

Students will practice music theory in a fun and engaging enviornment- a great way to keep up when you've missed a lesson!

It is snowing in Ballard, and it is expected to continue through the evening. The Seattle School Disctrict is cancelling school & afterschool activities, so we feel its best to do the same. Per our policy on cancellations due to inclement weather, we will add an extra day of classes to the end of our school year in June.

Have fun and be safe out there!

We are open for all classes Monday, January 16th (Martin Luther King Day). If weather becomes a problem, we will notify students via email and update our website to alert you of closures. In the event of a school closure, Ballard Academy will add an extra Snow Day Make Up to the end of our school year in June.

In January, we will be launching our first Saturday dance classes! Check out the listing below, and let us know if you want to register. We think these classes are gonna fill up fast!

Our makeup theory lab for december is scheduled for Sunday Dec 4th from 1:15-2:15pm. So if you have missed any private music lessons recently, and would like to attend our makeup theory lab, let us know and we will get you signed up!

We are pleased to announce our annual Scholarship Essay Contest! 

Current students as well as non-academy students of any age can win SIX MONTHS OF FREE LESSONS. Here's how:

-Write a one page, handwritten or typed (double spaced) essay titled "Why Studying Music or Dance at Ballard Academy is Important to Me"
-Submit your essay IN PERSON by DECEMBER 8TH, 2011

We have classes as usual through Wednesday Nov 23rd. No classes from Thursday Nov 24th through Sunday Nov 27th. Enjoy Thanksgiving BREAK!

New Hour Long "Intro To Music" Class for 5-6 years old

 It looks like our Intro To Music class is good, really good. In fact, parents were demanding....(or perhaps strongly requesting) that it be changed from a 45 minute class, to an entire hour. We thought that was a great idea. So, Intro To Music on Thursdays is now from 4:30-5:30pm, and there are still a couple of spaces available!

Toddler Tumble Tap Ballet For 2 Year Olds

Due to popular demand, we are now offering a dance class for children 2 years of age. This is a great introduction to dancing for children just developing their coordination. The teacher guides the students in a way that makes discovering movement, balance and listening skills easy and fun.  We use movement oriented games, action based songs, and dances based on stories, objects (like ribbons or toys) or changing seasons (snow, falling rain etc).