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A non-profit, community conservatory dedicated to "Excellence in Music Education." We offer free consultations. BBCM is a non-profit organization.

We have been offering private and group instruction by professional instructors for over 15 years! Call 570.226.7606 today to meet one of our faculty members and begin your musical journey.

10/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming Ella Sherman to the Black Bear Conservatory faculty! 🎶

Ella teaches beginner voice students through age 18 on Saturdays.

She earned her Bachelor of Music in Music Performance from Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Mansfield), performed Donna Anna in Don Giovanni (2024) and Miss Wordsworth in Albert Herring (2023), and sings with the Marywood University Concert Choir.

Ella is passionate about helping young singers build healthy technique and confidence, and about making opera and classical vocal music accessible to new audiences.

Welcome to Black Bear, Ella!

Learn more: https://blackbearmusic.net/ella-sherman/

for a free consultation with Ella please call 570-226-7606 or visit https://blackbearmusic.net

10/16/2026

‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ Concert Alert!!! ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Presents... "A Special Piano Concert"

Featuring their Steinway Piano and performances by 3 BBCM students (Quinn Swanick, Niko Korkames and Bruno Vagnini), BBCM Board President/Instructor Stephen Faubel, Kazzrie Jaxen (Callicoon, NY) and Larisa Yarczower (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

📍Sunday, October 18th, 3pm
📍401 Church St, Hawley PA
📍FREE admission, Reception to follow

10/15/2026

Your next musical audition starts with preparation.
Join award-winning director and actor Dr. Scott D. Miller for an Audition Preparation Class at Black Bear Conservatory of Music. Prepare for your upcoming musical audition with three Saturday sessions this November.
Saturdays, November 7, 14, and 21, 2026
9am–11am
$100 for the three-class series
Limited to 12 students
Call (570) 226-7606 to sign up or for more information. Visit blackbearmusic.net.

09/07/2026

We are thrilled to be entering the 2026-2027 school year with 14 faculty members! We are proud to offer students of all ages instruction in piano, voice, violin/strings, guitar/audio production, drums/percussion, woodwinds, trumpet/brass, theater and composition!!

For more information, please call us at 570-226-7606 or visit our website at blackbearmusic.net where you can read about our instructors and fill out a contact form.

We wish everyone a Happy Labor Day and the best of luck to all of our students returning to school this Fall!

08/06/2026

Harmony In The Woods is offering a great opportunity for high school/college age folks interested in joining their production team for the remainder of the 2026 Concert Season! We are truly fortunate to be part of a vibrant arts community! Check out the flyer below for more details!

05/27/2026

We are pleased to welcome John Maurer to the Black Bear Conservatory of Music faculty! We are excited to have him join our community and look forward to the experience and instruction he will bring to our students. Please contact us at 570-226-7606 or https://blackbearmusic.net to set up a consultation with Mr. Maurer.

find out more about him here: https://blackbearmusic.net/john-maurer/

09/01/2025

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08/31/2025

🎶✨ BBCM August 2025 Newsletter ✨🎶

We’re excited to kick off the 2025–2026 School Year at Black Bear Conservatory of Music! We hope you all had a fun, relaxing summer and are ready for a year full of music and learning! 🎼

🎤 Meet Our New Teachers
We’re thrilled to welcome two incredible faculty members! (see previous posts for details)

📝 Annual Registration Reminder
Returning families, please renew your Annual Registration Fee with September payments:
$25 for 1 student | $30 per family

🎸 Fall Guitar Workshop
Learn the basics of guitar in a supportive group setting with Jason Merrill (Guitar Faculty):
No experience needed
Play notes, chords, and read chord charts & TAB
Wednesdays in October at BBCM (times TBD)

📩 Contact us to reserve your spot!

🌟 Student Spotlight
Congrats to the Ritz Bitz Players on their Disney musical Dare to Dream Jr. at The Ritz Playhouse!

🎭 Sara Warner & Tara Korb performed on stage

🎼 Nora Warner served as Music Director

🎉 Shoutout to all our students at band camp this August — and a special congrats to Nora Warner for stepping up as WAHS Drum Major this year!

🎶 Fall Recital Plans
Mark your calendars! We’re planning for two back-to-back recitals the first weekend of December to ensure seating for all families. Stay tuned for confirmed dates!

On behalf of our faculty and board, thank you for supporting BBCM’s mission to bring excellence in music education to our community. Here’s to another year of learning, growth, and music-making!

—
🎹 Dr. Ryan Weber (Executive Director/Treasurer)
🎹 Stephen Faubel (President)
🎸 Jason Merrill (Vice President / Guitar)
🎤 Alvera Sylvester (Voice)
🎤 Mason Marie Clark (Voice)
🎻 Robert Murphy (Violin)
🥁 Matt Gray (Drums)
🎤 Lauren Piccotti (Voice)
🎷 Zane Herzog (Woodwinds)

(Picture: Jae Merrill, Spring Recital 2025)

08/30/2025

🎤 Meet Our New Teachers (2 of 2)

🎷 Zane Herzog (Woodwinds)

Graduate of Mansfield University (Music Performance); pursuing Master’s in Woodwind Doubling at Montclair State

Performs on Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone

Highlights: Carnegie Hall (2025), London performances with Mansfield ensembles (2024)

Member of Ritz Company Playhouse pit orchestra since 2017; Music Director for Kiss Me Kate

📩 Mr. Herzog is accepting new students starting in September! Contact us for a free consultation. Blackbearmusic.net or 570-226-7606

08/29/2025

🎤 Meet Our New Teachers (1 of 2)

🎶 Lauren Piccotti (Voice)

- B.A. in Music Administration, Marywood University
- 15+ years with Arcadia Chorale (soloist)
- Co-founder of Voce Angeli women’s choir
- 12 years teaching at Scranton Music Academy
- Soprano section leader at First Presbyterian Church of Hawley

📩 Mrs. Piccotti is accepting new students starting in September! Contact us for a free consultation - 570-226-7606 or blackbearmusic.net

Address

519 Church Street
Hawley, PA
18428

Website

http://www.blackbearmusic.net/

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