Palm Beach Atlantic University

Preparatory

Like you, Palm Beach Atlantic University knows that music and dance can profoundly and positively change the lives of children. That’s what inspires our preparatory department, which has a reputation as one of Florida’s top music and dance preparatory departments. We welcome children ages 3 to 18 who want to make music an integral part of their lives. We will provide a deeply fulfilling learning experience, as well as excellent training for the pre-college student.

Through our department, students will benefit from:

• Programs designed for students interested in a career in music or dance, as well as those  who simply want to strengthen their interest and skills.

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  A strong emphasis on private instruction in addition to classroom and ensemble experience.
• Faculty and staff who want to develop a nurturing relationship with each student, helping them develop their innate abilities. 
• A wealth of resources, from educational tools and technology to top-notch music and dance performances.

Music

Students in the PBA Preparatory Program in Music will learn from exceptional faculty as well as a challenging and stimulating curriculum.

PBA offers concentrations in:

• Piano
• Brass
• Voice
• Woodwinds
• Strings

Dance
The PBA Preparatory Program in Dance provides students with an equally outstanding faculty and a thoroughly enjoyable and rigorous curriculum.

PBA offers:

• Classical Ballet
• Contemporary/Modern
• Jazz Dance
• Tap Dance

Stringendo School for Strings
Founded in 2000, PBA’s Stringendo School for Strings trains musically gifted students, between the ages of 13 and 22, over a four-week period. Students are held to an exceptionally high standard, and learn under the guidance of internationally acclaimed musicians.