July 2026 Newsletter
Jack Martin • July 8, 2026
Scranton Music Academy is the only music school in the Scranton, PA area where students earn colorful wristbands, trophies, and certificates through the patented Musical Ladder System®. Some other schools offer trophies and certificates, but none excite students like the Musical Ladder System® wristbands they proudly show off to friends.
SMA student Rowan earned her Apprentice Certificate for 3 Months!
SMA students Evelyn and Amelia earned their Superior Certificate for 42 Months!
SMA student Eric earned his Champion Trophy for 4 Years!
SMA student Michael earned his Allegro Certificate for 15 Months!
SMA student Ella earned her Maestro Certificate for 30 Months!
SMA student Mia earned her Musician Certificate for 9 Months!
Admission to the recitals is FREE. Participation in the recitals is FREE! You can invite as many friends and family members as you like! Donations will be accepted to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter but not mandatory.
We are switching Fully to new program on May 1st Please update your payment method in Opus1:) We would like to introduce our new online portal, Opus1: See all your upcoming lessons and classes, along with exact time, location, teacher, room etc. Manage your payment methods Keep your contact information up to date Register for events. Cancel private lessons & book Make-Ups We hope our new program will make managing lessons easier and more enjoyable!
We would like to introduce our new online portal, Opus1: See all your upcoming lessons and classes, along with exact time, location, teacher, room etc. Manage your payment methods Keep your contact information up to date Register for events. Cancel private lessons & book Make-Ups We hope our new program will make managing lessons easier and more enjoyable!
Happy January, Academy Families! We are so proud of all of our incredibly talented students who performed in our Winter Recitals. You all rocked! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support our performers. We are very sorry that we had to cancel Sunday’s Recitals but be sure to check out our YouTube Channel soon to see virtual performances! Summer Recital dates are officially set for Saturday , June 27th and Sunday , June 28th , with sign-ups opening March 1st .
Please help us welcome our new students!
Winter Recital 2026 Sign Ups are OPEN! The last day to register will be October 31st, 2025! Be sure to mark your calendars and sign up early: https://www.scrantonmusiclessons.com/recital. Our Winter Recitals will take place on Saturday, January 24th and Sunday, January 25th.
Winter Recital 2026 Sign Ups start October 1st through October 31st ! Recital sign-ups are just around the corner! Online registration for our 2026 Winter Recitals will open on October 1st, 2025 and end October 31st. Be sure to mark your calendars and sign up early: https://www.scrantonmusiclessons.com/recital. Our Winter Recitals will take place on Saturday, January 24th and Sunday, January 25th.
New School Year is here! A new school year is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to see our students back, ready to learn, play, and make music together. Whether you’re returning to continue your musical journey or just starting out, this is the perfect time to set new goals, try new pieces, and most importantly-have fun making music! Let’s make this year full of creativity, progress, and lots of beautiful sounds. Here’s to a great year ahead - Welcome Back!
Happy July, Academy Families! Our 2025 Summer Recitals were a huge success! Big congratulations to all the students who performed—you crushed it. And thank you to everyone who came out to support our incredibly talented students. Check out some of the photos below:
Summer Recital 2025
