Through a generous grant from Sam’s Posse, The Classical Academy has added an adaptive swing and musical garden to its Bear Valley Campus. The new equipment will provide inclusive activities and play spaces for children of all abilities. Soon a shade structure will be installed over the musical garden to keep the instruments cool during […]
The Classical Academies offers Band as an opportunity to bring instrumental and musical education to students. The Caiman Corps Marching Band ensemble has 33 musicians performing at school pep rallies, football games, and in the California State Band Championships. Before the pandemic, the Caiman Corps and Drum Corps received three 1st Place awards in their […]
Stress and anxiety can manifest physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath. They can also lead to lower brain function, which can, in turn, impact learning. School counselors Charles Threat III and Andrea Strickland discuss stress and anxiety responses and offer healthy management tools. Listen here. North County Lifeline HERE Now program: https://www.nclifeline.org/here-now-teen-suicide-preventionAccess […]
Classical Academy High School student, Cassidy Arabe, is a singer, songwriter, and classical guitarist who hosted her first virtual concert when COVID started. She raised $700 in 23 minutes to benefit the Vista Food Pantry. Cassidy has since hosted additional concerts to help others via Instagram and Facebook. In June 2020, Cassidy and her band, […]
Classical Academy nine-year-old Jade McNamara will perform at The California Center for the Arts this October with a piano solo during the performance of Die Fledermaus. She will play The Toccata in E-flat minor. “I like how I can express my feelings with the piano and I love playing music,” said Jade. Jade has been playing for four […]
Eighth grade students Elliott Marshall and Bryce McCague have been marching with the Classical Academy High School band, Caiman Corps, for the past year. After attending Band Camp and workshops, they have dedicated themselves to learning and playing at the rigorous high school level. In addition to their busy schedules, they manage to attend field […]