The New School for Music Study's Fourth Annual
Silent Film Celebration (SFC)
Saturday, March 29, 2025
AMC Bridgewater 7
Join us for this exciting music and film event!
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Piano students of all ages and levels will prepare 30-90 seconds of music to accompany a scene from a silent film. Together, the performers will create a continuous, live soundtrack that enhances each film. Before movies had sound, it was common for pianists to provide live accompaniment in theaters.
These timeless classics starring Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton are sure to delight audiences of all ages. Each entertaining film is only 20-30 minutes in duration.
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The SFC is a fun and unique performance opportunity for students, as well as a memorable event for audiences. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. You won't want to miss this inspiring day of music and movies!
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Our 2025 Silent Film Celebration will take place on Saturday, March 29th at the AMC Bridgewater 7.
Films will run throughout the day from 12:45pm-6:45pm.
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Questions? Please contact us at sfc@nsmspiano.org.​
Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Individual Films: $20
All-Day Pass: $60
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Students and Seniors: $10 ticket / $30 all-day pass with codes STUDENT50 or SENIOR50
Performers:
Admission + 2 guests included with registration
Schedule:
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12:45 - The Blacksmith (Buster Keaton)​
1:30 - One Week (Buster Keaton)
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2:15 - The Scarecrow (Buster Keaton)​
3:00 - The Rink (Charlie Chaplin)
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3:45 - The Haunted House (Buster Keaton)
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4:30 - The Adventurer (Charlie Chaplin)
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5:15 - The Rink (Charlie Chaplin)​
6:00 - The Haunted House (Buster Keaton)
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6:45 - The Adventurer (Charlie Chaplin)
Do you have a local business? We would like to invite you or your organization to help sponsor the Silent Film Celebration!
Your sponsorship will help support local music-making, and your business name can be displayed in the credits or program for each film at the movie theater. This is a great opportunity to advertise your organization while partnering with our school.
All sponsorship fees will be 100% tax deductible. The New School for Music Study is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.​
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Please submit all sponsorship information above by March 1st, 2025.
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Gold Sponsors: $500​
Silver Sponsors: $250​
Full-Page Advertisement: $100​
Half-Page Advertisement: $75​
Donor: $25​
Students & Teachers:​
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Please check your registration jotform submission for the rehearsal times.
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After registration closes, you'll be able to select a scene from the film to accompany. (You'll receive an email from sfc@nsmspiano.org). You can use repertoire that is already in progress, or that you will play for other events during the spring. Original compositions are also welcome, and can work well for this event!
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Share the film link with the family, or watch part of the film together in lessons. One way to approach this is to play some of the student’s pieces with possible film scenes and have them decide which scene/ music match works the best. Alternatively, assign the student a scene and then choose music together, or have the student compose music. Teacher-student duets are welcome for younger participants, and NSMS faculty can accompany students on those duets, if needed.