MNSAA hosts inaugural Fancy Fingers Piano Class

Pictured: In the picture from L to R: Colby West, Jr. (Mary N. Smith Alumni Association Board Member), Colby West, III, Avery West, Amari Baines, Aaron Baines. Arielle Bagwell-Smith, and Kelly Harris.

The Mary N. Smith Alumni Association, Inc. offered Fancy Fingers Piano lessons from March–June 2025 session, the program was open to students ages 4 to 17. Kelly Harris served as the Instructor.

On June 9, 2025, Fancy Fingers Piano Lessons celebrated its inaugural session with a lively closeout program showcasing the talents of its young participants. During the program, the students demonstrated note discovery skills, sung selections, performed short musical pieces, and highlighted the techniques they learned over the course.

The program reflected the creativity, confidence, and progress of each participant, marking a successful start for Fancy Fingers’ commitment to early music education.

The program will resume Fall 2025.