Create yourself
at Kanack!
A music school where soaring creativity meets technical discipline in a warm, fun, nurturing environment. Join us!
The Kanack School of Musical Artistry is a music school in Rochester, NY, where we strive to create true artists. We provide an enriching, nurturing, and inclusive environment where all can grow to reach their fullest potential: artistically, creatively, socially, and intellectually.
Through our unique blend of disciplined creative practice and individual instruction, our students search for truth and beauty in themselves and in the world, using music as a language. Our students have gone on to “create themselves” in successful careers as musicians, engineers, scientists, teachers, and business owners, but more importantly, they are confident, friendly, and full of possibility.
Opportunities at the Kanack School
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Folk Music Class
Saturdays, 9:30-10:00 am, 12:45-1:30 pm
Take your instrument to class and learn to fiddle! Folk music is a great way to make friends and socialize. Tunes are taught traditionally by ear in a call-and-response format, followed by a review of tunes. A variety of folk styles are taught at KSMA from New England to Irish to Old Time. Open to all instruments.
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Bach Children's Chorus
Sundays, 2:00-4:30 pm, by audition
Rochester’s premier children’s chorus is now in residence at the Kanack School, open to all students in the region. Participation is free of charge for all current KSMA students. An audition is required for participation in the BCC.
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CAD Arts for Pre-School
Saturdays, 9:00-10:00 am
KSMA’s own Creative Ability Development starts early, encouraging your child to express their unique artistry and share with peers in an entertaining and musical environment. Students collaboratively experiment with visual art, music, movement, and storytelling.
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Music Hour
Select Saturdays at 1:00 pm
Musicians learn to perform well by performing a lot! Kaleidoscope Music Hours feature all kinds of performances with easy accompaniment. Advanced Music Hours give students the opportunity to perform with a professional accompanist. All students are eligible to perform and fees are included with private lesson tuition. Current students can sign up through their teacher. Talk to your teacher today!
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CAD Tour Group
Saturdays, 4:00-6:00 pm, by instructor permission
The Tour Group is the top demonstration ensemble for CAD improvisation teaching and practice techniques, and has performed at yearly national conferences all over the United States and Canada. Students in Tour Group are adept improvisers and have learned to put trust in their classmates.
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Chamber Music
Saturdays, 2:30-4:00 pm or by appointment
Playing music with others is at the heart of musical traditions. In chamber music, students learn to be precise, to be responsible for their part of the music, and to work positively and effectively in a small group. Students often remember their experience in chamber music for years afterwards.
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