Murray Arts Academy: Instructors Center Stage

Murray Arts Academy Offerings

MPCS continues to earn Best of Cobb honors, being voted "Best Music Instruction," "Best Dance Studio," and "Best Performing Arts" categories multiple years in a row for curricular, afterschool, and Murray Arts Academy programs. The Murray Arts Academy also includes various dance and musical theatre classes for preschoolers and up through high school for more intensive skill training. 

MAA Music Lessons Interest Form

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Private music lessons are available year-round for students of all ages in piano, guitar, voice, drum set/percussion, strings, woodwinds, and brass.

Lessons are scheduled Monday-Thursday, from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., and on Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

All private music lessons are taught in the Murray Arts Center music studios and are scheduled on an individual basis. Contact us via the form below for scheduling and availability in order to register for lessons. Questions? Contact the Murray Arts Academy manager Daniel Terry at dterry@mtparanschool.com.

MAA Music Lessons Interest Form
 
 

Piano
Sherri Barrett
Melody Bearden
Paula Roberts
 
Guitar/Bass/Ukulele
Brandon Reeves
Mark Lee
 
Voice
Val Battie
Tammy Newman
Isabel Browning
 
Drum Set/Percussion
Brian Baraszu
 
Strings
Melody Bearden (Violin)
Emily Hindes (Violin and Viola)
 
Woodwind Instruments
Tisa Schuurman (Flute)

 

Read More About Instructors

 

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Murray Arts Academy Dance Information

Fall Semester Dance Class Session Dates: August 19-November 6, 2025

Spring Semester Dance Class Session Dates: January 13-April 23, 2026 
Spring Dance Concert Date: April 23, 2026

CLASS ATTIRE

Required dance attire is available locally at DanceMax, Amazon, and other online outlets for dancewear. DanceMax is located at DanceMax Dancewear, 3016 Canton Rd., Marietta 30066.

MORE INFORMATION
Questions? Contact the Murray Arts Academy at arts@mtparanschool.com. 

Dance Registration

 

2025-26 MURRAY ARTS ACADEMY DANCE CLASS SCHEDULE

Tuesdays
3:30-4:15 Pre Ballet (PreK 3-4)            
4:30-5:30 Tap/Jazz (Grades 4-5)        
​4:30-5:30 Ballet (Grades 2-3)    
​5:30-6:30 Tap/Jazz (Grades 2-3)
5:30-6:30 Ballet (Grades 4-5)
6:30-7:15 Tap (Grades 6-12)  

Wednesdays
3:30-4:30 Ballet/Tap (Kindergarten)
4:30-5:30 Ballet/Tap (Grade 1) 
 
Thursdays
3:30-4:30 Jazz/Tap (Grade 1)  
4:30-5:30 Ballet (Grade 1)  
5:30-6:30 Pre-Pointe (Grades 6-8)
6:30-7:30 Contemporary (Grades 6-8)

Dance Registration