Activities for everyone! All ASA DAY activities are free. RSVP Required.
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Two concerts during the day featuring all Academy ensembles
Aquarius Wind Ensemble and Lyra Chamber Players
Aries Youth Chamber Orchestra and The Orion Youth Orchestra
World premier of Opus 1 (Composed by Academy students during the Covid-19 pandemic).
Activities for younger/beginner students
Free “Discovery” classes
Instrument making workshops
“Find your favorite instrument” room
Musical games and crafts
Activities for older students with some experience
All-Day Live auditions
Instrument repair and advice
Meet college recruiters
ASA Day Schedule
10am: Registration Opens
10:00am-5:00pm: Live Auditions - Application Form Required (Excludes Discovery)
12:00-4:00pm: Arts and Crafts Room
12:00-5:00pm: College Room - Information and college advice by select universities
12:00-5:00pm: Instrument Petting Zoo - Experience, try and pick your future Instrument*
12:00-5:00pm: Luthiers Corner - Meet esteemed instrument makers (minor on-site instrument repairs and consultations)
Lukas Wronski (NY) and Rebecca Hannigan (MD)
1:00-1:25pm: Free Discovery class for ages 4-6
1:45-2:10pm: Free Discovery for ages ages 6-9
3:00pm: Discovery showcase - All ages
1:30-2:30pm: CONCERT! Aquarius Wind Ensemble and Lyra Chamber Ensembles
5:00-7:00pm: CONCERT! Aries Youth Chamber Orchestra and The Orion Youth Orchestra
ASA Day will take place in Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St, Annapolis, MD, 21401
*Instrument petting zoos will take a break during the 1:30pm concert. Parents and Children are invited to attend the concert and return to the petting zoo following the performance.
Musical Training:
- Improves verbal memory and childhood literacy
- Benefits brain plasticity throughout a life time
- Creates superior multi-sensory processing skills
- Increases blood flow to the brain
- Improves executive function
- Helps boost academic achievement
- Cultivates social skills
Select articles about the effect of music training on a child's brain:
Article: Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study. ~US News & World Report