Blair Academy for the Arts - Johnson City

Don't Miss It! Mini Musicians begins on Monday!

We can't wait to make music with your little ones! Through singing, movement, rhythm games, and hands-on activities, students will build the foundational skills that make the transition to private lessons fun and successful.

Class will conclude with a special family & friends presentation on Thursday, June 25!

📅 June 22-25, 2026
🕓 5pm-5:30pm
📍 Blair Academy for the Arts
⭐ Ages 4-5

Ready to get started? Call or text us at 423-218-9671!

Huge congratulations to our four voice students who have been accepted into the Honors Performance Series High School Program in LONDON, ENGLAND! 💂🎡🛬

This week, they'll embark on an unforgettable journey filled with intensive rehearsals, world-class instruction, and the incredible opportunity to perform at the iconic Royal Festival Hall. We couldn't be prouder to watch them share their talents on an international stage!

✨ Broadway is coming to Johnson City! ✨

Spend three unforgettable days training with Broadway professionals, including Kara Lindsay (Newsies, Wicked) and an incredible team of clinicians. Through acting, singing, dance, masterclasses, and small-group coaching, students will gain the tools and confidence to take their performance to the next level.

🔗 https://blairacademyforthearts.com/built-for-broadway
📅 July 8–10, 2026
📍 Johnson City, TN
🎭 Built for Broadway Musical Theatre Workshop

WEEK 3 OF SUMMER IS HERE! 👏

🎹🎤 Stylization: Pianists and vocalists deep dive into the important differences of playing in each musical period.

🎻🎸 Bluegrass: Yeehaw! Get ready to have a good time! Open to violinists and guitarists wanting to play Bluegrass music.

🎸 Guitar Foundations: Students new to the guitar play in ensemble.

🎹 Collaborative Piano: Piano students learn how to be an accompanist! What goes into rehearsal and how to make soloists shine.

🌟 Theory & Art of the Performance for Adult Students: We love our adult students! For two hours in the evening, students will get creative with the different musical periods and learn how to make the most of performances, even if its their first time on stage.

Blair Academy violin students Blakely Clements, Morgan Pack, and Joy Pridemore attended a special masterclass today! They had the opportunity to learn from violinist Mr. Andrew Sords and receive feedback on their pieces.

A big thank you to Mr. Sords for working with Blair students! And thank you to Justin Boazman at Munsey Memorial UMC for organizing this event.

Mr. Sords is visiting Johnson City to perform in recital on Sunday afternoon and held this special masterclass for area violinists today.

It was a fun Week 2 of summer at Blair!

There was A LOT of playing, singing, and even resume writing!

Our littlest pianists got to jam to summer baseball tunes like "Sweet, Caroline" and theory students did a deep dive (again!) into the musical periods.

Musical Theatre, Jr sang favorites (Seussical and the Greatest Showman!) and high school vocalists learned how to be successful in different audition types.

We'll see you on Monday for the start of Week 3! 👏

At the end of May, 47 students took their Royal Conservatory level exams. Passing your exam requires lots of preparation--pieces, scales, chords, listening skills, and sight reading. We are so proud of all of you for your hard work! 🥳

GET READY for a great week 2 of summer!

Art of the Audition: What makes a successful vocal audition? How do you prepare? Students learn in this camp!

Intro to Piano: Students ages 5-8 will get a strong start on the piano and reading on the staff!

Musical Theatre, Jr 1: The first round of this camp for ages 7-12 meets this week! Students will be singing excerpts from two of our favorites: "A Million Dreams" and "Oh, The Thinks You Can Think,"

A BIG congratulations to Lexie Moore and Anastasia Wade for placing at the Tennessee Music Teachers Association Competition (May 30-31)!

⭐ Lexie Moore won first place for high school vocals.

⭐ Anastasia Wade placed as runner up for 6th grade piano.

Keep up the great practice! 👏