Alison S. Barr Music

Please join us on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the James Library as we play away throughout the morning from 10:00 a.m – 12 noon or even 12:30 p.m. All of our pre-college students and some adults, too, are happy to receive contributions that go 100% to these phenomenal resource centers south of Boston. We thank First Parish of Norwell for offering this space free-of-charge and we invite everyone to visit First Parish next door during your morning – a wonderful Holiday Fair will be going on, with gifts and bargains for all! Use QR code on flyer below to donate:

Some participants from last year:

Another Playathon will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10:00 – 12 noon at First Parish Scituate, also during their Holiday Fair!

We started off with a fully-immersive studio, announcing our theme “Every Living Thing has a Song!” Our Music for Good curriculum component states:

Music is a powerful force for good.  People who hear music, especially those who may not have a lot of opportunity to hear live music, get a chance to hum along, move a little, think of happy times they may have had, and enjoy being with others who are listening.  Our music can bring excitement, peace, joy, and so much more. And, our music study can be paired with support of meaningful causes, so we grow and also benefit others. Throughout the year, we create Music for Good opportunities.

For pre-college students, we connect our theme to our learning in many ways: repertoire, special projects, a Winter Recital with a guest speaker, student-generated program notes, and a campaign for contributions.

Spring Recital – June 2025 James Library, Norwell MA

This Year’s Theme – Every Living Thing Has a Song!

Every year, we designate a special theme, one with significance both musically and societally. We study music, ideas and concerns surrouding that theme. We invite a speaker close to our cause, we study ways to understand our music deeply, and we find ways to change the world in a positive way through our music!

Please look forward to a whirlwind tour of last spring’s many activities – coming soon!

Our GoFundMe link:

https://gofund.me/f37f7164

Our Winter Recital, featuring music from North, Central, South Americas, and the Islands, will be held on Friday, January 24th at 6:00 p.m. at The James Library, 24 West St. Norwell MA. Please come if you can!

Debi Fishbein Adams, dear friend and brilliant teacher, will be our featured speaker at our “Music of the Americas,” recital later this month. We are supporting The Coffee Trust, which her brother, Bill Fishbein, founded.

This is our designated charity for the year, partnering with our research and performance of “Music of the Americas.”

We are ALL connected. People are working so hard in remote places like Guatemala, to improve their communities. Please open the GoFundMe and find out about this amazing charity!

We are welcoming one or two new adult avocational students to our roster. Our curriculum is thorough, expansive, and exciting. Your goals for growth will be continually monitored and addressed. You’ll be part of vibrant community of adult learners, and benefit from special topic lectures, studio classes, and generous asynchronous support, in addition to your ongoing private lessons. We offer in-person instruction for those within commuting distance of our South Shore Boston studio, and remote instruction for those farther afield.

Please use the “Contact” tab to receive information.

Also: New Video or Audio Evaluation Package now available! Submit your repertoire via audio or video, and receive a comprehensive evaluation. This service is perfect for those who do not desire an ongoing lesson commitment at the moment, or who have something special prepared and want speific feedback!

Use “Contact” above for more information.