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One Giant Leap
January 3rd, 2010 sees the 5th anniversary of the Napa School of Music.
The school was conceived in February of 2004 by Director Peter Sykes and his wife, Victoria. Peter, who had a successful private teaching studio with around 60 students, was constantly asked for recommendations for teachers of other instruments. He realized that there was a need in the community for a music school that would provide music lessons for all ages on a variety of instruments - a “one-stop shop” location for music instruction that was safe and family friendly.
Location Location Location
Originally located at 1957 Sierra Avenue and now in the Tannery district at 101 S. Coombs St., NSM opened its doors on January 3rd, 2005 with just 80 students
Napa School of Music Turns Five!
Building Self-Esteem Through Music
November 2009 - Mike Katrenak, middle, is pictured here with his GB101 band mates Aaron Pollard left and Ian Nel right.
Photo:Jodi Leveque
NSM’s first student -
Mike Katrenak circa 2005
The original Sierra Ave. location 2005
and 5 teachers. Within 3 months the student numbers jumped dramatically to over 200 and by the end of its first year, the school’s student body had reached 300, making the Napa School of Music the North Bay’s fastest growing music school.
Currently the school has 352 students, 301 taking private lessons from 18 teachers . In addition, 51 students are currently enrolled in the popular Garage Band 101 rock band program, including 11 adults.
Over 70,000 Served
Since 2005, NSM has taught an astonishing 70,000+ private music lessons to over 1,000 students from all over Napa County and as far away as Sonoma and Solano counties.
The school currently offers private music lessons on baritone, bass (electric and
upright), clarinet, drums, euphonium, flute, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, piano, saxophone, steel guitar, trombone, tuba, ukulele, viola, violin, and voice too!
For Those About To Rock!
The Garage Band 101 program, now in it’s 20th session, is this time focusing on the music of AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. Students are already busy rehearsing for the Friday, March 5th gig at the Napa Valley Opera House. Bring the whole family for a fun night out. If the last sold out show is anything to go by, we are expecting another capacity audience. So make sure to buy your tickets well ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
Call the Opera House at 226-7372 or visit their website www.nvoh.org for more details
