Alumni Stories

The Class of 2023 Answers: What advice do you have for current TPMS students?

Leave a Comment / Alumni Stories, artistic excellence, Arts Education, Student Stories, Uncategorized / 06/12/2023

Before we bid farewell to our graduating seniors, we asked what wisdom they might impart on younger students at The People’s Music School. From tips on practicing to guidance for […]

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“Keep Playing, Keep Growing, Keep Sharing”

Leave a Comment / Alumni Stories, Uncategorized / 06/24/2022

It feels like we were just ushering them in. But with the blink of an eye, the snap of a finger, the wave of a baton, the Senior Class of

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“Pass It On!” Pursuing a Career in Music Education

Leave a Comment / Alumni Stories, Uncategorized / 04/22/2022

Rita Simo founded Uptown Academy in 1976 with the guiding principle,“Music is a gift. Pass it on!” To share the gift of music with others is one of the most

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