Where performers are born!
"At NHAOPA you come as a stranger and become family!"
Why New Haven Academy of Performing Arts is CT's #1 Choice for Voice, Instrument,
Acting Classes and Dance Lessons!
Since 2013 we have helped thousands of students ages 4 to adult begin and continue on their artistic journey. We know you are busy and understand the challenge of finding the right school for you or your child.
That is why we go above and beyond to find the best music, acting, and dance teachers in CT, so you don't have to. Our staff consists of experienced teachers, capable of teaching all ages and levels. We are always striving to be better and improve our state of the art facilities as well as provide on-going training to our instructors to ensure we are always providing our students and parents with the best experience possible.
Whichever you or your child wish to learn, odds are we teach it:
Voice & Singing, Piano, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Bass, Ukulele, Violin & Viola, Acting and Dance
all taught under one roof!
That is why we go above and beyond to find the best music, acting, and dance teachers in CT, so you don't have to. Our staff consists of experienced teachers, capable of teaching all ages and levels. We are always striving to be better and improve our state of the art facilities as well as provide on-going training to our instructors to ensure we are always providing our students and parents with the best experience possible.
Whichever you or your child wish to learn, odds are we teach it:
Voice & Singing, Piano, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Bass, Ukulele, Violin & Viola, Acting and Dance
all taught under one roof!
ARE YOU A PARENT WHO IS LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOUR CHILD?
Watch the following videos from two of our #NHAOPAMOMS!
Watch the following videos from two of our #NHAOPAMOMS!
|
|
We are an Official Safety Plan Music School!
In order to keep our students, staff, and teachers safe, we have implemented the Family Safety Plan in our school! This includes glass windows in lesson rooms to foster transparency between teachers and parents, full-time access to our owners so that students and teachers are never left unsupervised, requiring extensive background checks of all of our teachers and staff, security cameras in teaching rooms, and an open-door policy for parents, which means that they’re always invited to sit in on their child’s lessons. Learn more at FamilySafetyPlan.org.
|
Winner of more awards than any other performing arts academy in New Haven County!
The New Haven Academy of Performing Arts has won more awards than any performing arts academy in New Haven County. Since 2013, it’s been the school of choice for more than 2,300 CT families . Students come from as far as Greenwich to study in our East Haven location.

While you are here researching the best school for you, please consider the benefits of becoming a New Haven Academy of Performing Arts student and find out why we are CONNECTICUT’S NUMBER ONE CHOICE for voice, music, acting and dance lessons!
Top 10 Benefits of becoming an academy student
BEST LESSONS AVAILABLE
in Voice, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Ukulele, Bass,Violin, Viola, Dance, and Acting all taught in ONE location!
1. Your whole family can take lessons all in one location, saving you time and money. The whole family can take multiple lessons on the SAME DAY! Other studios offer multiple instruments but we also offer dance and acting. In our school you can get the full performing arts experience! Whether you are a young child, teen or adult we can help you!
You will be studying with teachers who hold degrees and accreditations from the most prestigious international organizations. All of our teachers are required to take continuing education courses in order to strive to be the best in the field and they are all are employees of the studio (not independent contractors). No matter what your goals are, we want to help you reach them! Our goal is to inspire our student's - and that's the best teaching method of ALL! Check out amazing teachers HERE
You will be studying with teachers who hold degrees and accreditations from the most prestigious international organizations. All of our teachers are required to take continuing education courses in order to strive to be the best in the field and they are all are employees of the studio (not independent contractors). No matter what your goals are, we want to help you reach them! Our goal is to inspire our student's - and that's the best teaching method of ALL! Check out amazing teachers HERE
MIX VOICE TECHNIQUE
2. Sing with the vocal technique used by today's top recording artists and Broadway stars, including 130 Grammy and Tony Award Winners! We are the only performing arts school in Connecticut Certified to teach Mix Technique by International Voice Teachers of Mix. http://www.ivtom.org
The benefit of learning how to sing with the Mix Technique is the ability to master many styles of music and have a full range with no breaks. From Opera to Rock, our voice lessons will train your voice to perform in a healthy and versatile way. You will be able to tackle whatever style of music you would like to sing.
The benefit of learning how to sing with the Mix Technique is the ability to master many styles of music and have a full range with no breaks. From Opera to Rock, our voice lessons will train your voice to perform in a healthy and versatile way. You will be able to tackle whatever style of music you would like to sing.
NO HIDDEN EXPENSES
3. With our very own NHAOPA curriculum, we are the ONLY academy in the area that provides all books needed at NO COST to you. This allows us to customize our lessons to YOUR needs and save you from unexpected expenses.
A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF EXCELLENCE
4. Visit our Testimonial Page to see what our students are saying. Every year aspiring teachers open a new studio, and a year or two later it's closed! The Academy has proven track record of offering high quality Voice, Singing Piano, Guitar, Ukulele,Violin, Viola, Drums, Acting, and Dance Lessons in East Haven, CT year round. Our full time mission is developing performers through out CT to reach their utmost potential.
TONS OF PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
5. Say GOODBYE to BORING recitals! Our students get to perform in our customized cabaret performances and musicals. We do at least EIGHT shows per year in order to showcase our students talent.
ONLINE LESSONS AVAILABLE
6. Live far from us? Need to stay home due to COVID-19? NO PROBLEM!
No matter where you are in the world students can take lessons online with one of our world renowned coaches via Zoom, Skype or FaceTime
No matter where you are in the world students can take lessons online with one of our world renowned coaches via Zoom, Skype or FaceTime
WIDE RANGE OF MUSIC LESSONS TIMES AVAILABLE
7.We know how busy your schedule is. Giving you a wide range of days and hours to choose from, will make it really easy for you to book a lesson at our academy. That is why we offer the longest hours of operation in Music and Acting Lessons in East Haven, CT.
Since we have a large range of hours we are able to offer lessons as early as 9 a.m. and we see many students between the hours of 11 a.m and 2p.m. If you are a homeschool parent, retiree, college student or working professional who has a flexible schedule, take advantage of our early morning and lunchtime lesson spots.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 p.m.
Sat 9:00 am to 4:00pm
Since we have a large range of hours we are able to offer lessons as early as 9 a.m. and we see many students between the hours of 11 a.m and 2p.m. If you are a homeschool parent, retiree, college student or working professional who has a flexible schedule, take advantage of our early morning and lunchtime lesson spots.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 p.m.
Sat 9:00 am to 4:00pm
COMFORTABLE PARENT LOUNGE
8. Instead of waiting in the same room where your child is having his/her lesson, our clients enjoy a spacious, professional parent's lounge with a LED TV always playing interesting musicals, movies and concerts, Free Wi-Fi, magazines and water, coffee and tea service. Or if you prefer, you can sit in on their lesson at anytime.
WE ARE AN AUTISM FRIENDLY BUSINESS
9. We strive to create a positive and rewarding learning experience for students of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
AHORA OFRECEMOS LECCIONES DE CANTO,PIANO, GUITARRA,UKULELE,BATERŁA,VIOLIN, VIOLA, Y ACTUACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
10. Somos la única academia en el estado de Connecticut que ofrece lecciones de música en español, incluyendo lecciones de canto con una de las técnicas que ha creado muchos artistas en competencias como American Idol y La Voz.