Support Our Students - Join FMA Today!

We're so excited for our kids to be back together in their school music ensembles, art studios and drama productions! Our district's outstanding arts program is one of the crown jewels of a Scarsdale education. It provides opportunities for students to connect, find self-expression, and cultivate well-being. 

As the nonprofit parent booster group for visual and performing arts in Scarsdale schools, FMA|Friends of Music & the Arts connected and supported our student artists and musicians in new and exciting ways last year in response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. From producing our student talent video to launching Practice Partners, FMA's new student-to-student music mentorship program, FMA introduced creative initiatives to meet students needs and build community. 

Please take a moment now to renew your FMA membership for the school year so we can continue our work. We rely on family donations...and our students rely on us! 

* Support our mission to serve Scarsdale music, art and drama students

* Provide resources for FMA initiatives like Practice Partners, SHS concert receptions, students awards, and grant gifts to our schools

* Be counted as a parent who values arts education

* Connect with our community of dedicated parents

* Help our planet and save money on SHS concert dresses with our Encore Dress Program

Members can also save on instrument rentals and purchases, art supplies and dancewear from our local business partners. 

If you'd like to get involved with our activities, click here to volunteer, or contact us at fmascarsdale@gmail.com

Here's to a great year together!

The FMA Executive Team

Laura Gelblum | President

Sherry Hsu, Diane Greenwald, Suzie Hahn | Vice Presidents

Meghana Mehta & Cindy Yau | Co-Treasurers

Debra Asher-Zitrin | Secretary

Give to FMA today!

It's not too late!! If you haven't yet recognized your child's Practice Partner or favorite music, art or drama teacher this year with a donation to FMA, you can still give them a shout-out. The deadline is Wednesday July 7th.

FMA WILL SEND YOUR HONOREE(S) A PERSONALIZED NOTE OF THANKS 

What a thoughtful way to show your appreciation to those who have made a difference for your child this year! Donations can also be made in celebration of a graduate who is passionate about the visual or performing arts.

YOUR DONATION SUPPORTS FMA'S WORK FOR SCARSDALE'S MUSIC, ART AND DRAMA STUDENTS
We rely on family donations to provide special moments for our artists and musicians, purchase upgrades for the Practice Partners signup platform, maintain our website and communications platform, recognize our high school music mentors, provide requested enhancements to music and arts programming in our schools, and more. 

TO MAKE A DONATION CLICK HERE.
Donations in any amount are welcome and are fully tax deductible!

It's That Tme Again! Practice Partners Signups--Now Open for May

Sign up now for May practice times with one of our SHS music mentors. This is the last month of practice sessions for this school year. Visit the Practice Partners page for details.

Thanks for supporting this program!

Sign Up Now for April Practice Partners!

Additional time slots have been added. Visit the Practice Partners page for more information on this new student-to-student music mentorship program and to sign up for practice sessions.

Deadline extended to Sat 4/3 @ Noon.

Sign Up Now for March Practice Partners!

• Click here to register your child if they are new to the program.
• Select March practice session times by using the links, below. 
• Please limit to one practice session per week, per instrument.
• Sign up only a month at a time, please. Check back at the end of March to register for April sessions.
• Signups for March sessions close Thursday 2/25.

Bass     Bass Clarinet     Cello     Clarinet     Flute

Guitar     Oboe     Piano     Saxophone     Trombone     Trumpet    

Viola     Violin     Voice

Practice Partners is FMA's new student-to-student music mentorship program connecting Scarsdale's 3rd-8th grade musicians with our high school's outstanding instrumentalists. SHS student musicians work one-on-one over ZOOM to guide younger Scarsdale students through school repertoire, scales and fundamental music theory, and provide supplemental materials to develop emerging skills. There is no fee to participate!

The program aims to inspire music-making, build bonds across grade levels, and strengthen the Scarsdale student music community. 

Questions? Contact FMAscarsdale@gmail.com 

FMA Supports Launch of New "Practice Partners" Program--Peer Mentorship for Scarsdale Student Musicians

Practice Partners is a new student-to-student music mentorship program for Scarsdale's 3rd-8th grade musicians by our high school's outstanding instrumentalists. SHS student musicians will work one-on-one over ZOOM to guide younger Scarsdale students through school repertoire, scales and fundamental music theory, and provide supplemental materials to develop emerging skills. There is no fee to participate!

The program aims to inspire music-making, build bonds across grade levels, and strengthen the Scarsdale student music community. 

Signup Details

• Click here to pre-register your child for the program. 
• Select February practice session times by Thursday 1/28
  using the links, below.
• Please limit to one practice session per week, per instrument.
• Sign up a month at a time. Check back at the end of February to register for March practice sessions.

Bass     Bass Clarinet     Cello     Clarinet     Flute

Piano     Saxophone     Trombone     Trumpet    

Viola     Violin     Voice

Questions? Contact FMAscarsdale@gmail.com

Celebrating SHS's Award-Winning Artists and Musicians

FMA proudly celebrated SHS's award-winning artists and musicians in the 2020 Graduation Edition of the Scarsdale Inquirer. Many thanks to Beth Lambert for a new ad design layout featuring nearly 100 award winners and to Carrie Barotz and Sherry Hsu for their help with communications.