Arts School Opens Third Branch In Pleasantville

PLEASANTVILLE, NY —Carol Arrucci is coming home — in a sense. Arrucci, nee Cavalieri, is opening a third branch of the successful music school she and her husband Ray operate in northwest Westchester County in her hometown of Pleasantville.

The Cortlandt School of Performing Arts presently operates two locations, in Croton and in Mohegan Lake.

The new school will open in September in the heart of Pleasantville, at 29 Marble Ave.

"I grew up in Pleasantville and when this space became available through my dear family friend, Sam Archie, I immediately jumped at it," Arrucci said in her announcement.

A product of the Pleasantville schools, she has had close adult ties to the village as well. She has been President of Pleasantville Music Theatre for the last 1o years, and was a former coordinator of music at Holy Innocents Church.

She was the Musical Director of the children’s chorus for Broadway’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and several Pleasantville students were part of that chorus when it opened on Broadway. The group continued performing as “The Westchester Dreamcoats” and became a training ground for professional young singers, lasting over 10 years. She said that inspired her to continue sharing her talents and eventually opening a school where others can do the same.

“Our music school serves all ages and all levels," the Ossining resident said. "We want to bring quality private music lessons to Pleasantville."

Arrucci taught music in the Hendrick Hudson school district for 25 years before opening what has now grown into upper Westchester’s largest music school.

It employs 23 professional musicians and has NYS K-12 music education certified instructors on staff. Many of those teachers will be in the Pleasantville location, when they open.

The school is already registering students and saving spots for their Grand Opening in September, and they will be offering private lessons on all instruments and voice lessons, beginners to pre-professional levels.

Contact 914-420-8966 or CortArts@yahoo.com for more information. Learn more on the website www.CortArts.com.