We are so excited to announce that the St. Joseph Arts Academy is opening in a new commercial space. The SJAA will kick of the new year in our brand new studios located near the corner of Beck Road and 36th Street in the Beck Road Center. Doors are open for business beginning on January…
Who’s Ready to Learn a Fun New Instrument?! “Uke Box Hero” Intro to Ukulele Class. Join Academy director, Jason Riley for this fabulous intro into playing the Ukulele! 5 weekly, 50min sessions on Thursday evenings at 6 beginning 4/7 – 5/5. Learn the chords, strumming, picking and reading techniques needed to play literally 100’s of…
So you are thinking about starting music lessons. Music is a wonderful part of being a human being and brings a lot of benefits to our lives. Learning to play yourself or providing lessons for a loved one is one of the greatest gifts you can give or receive. If you are new to music…
We had a great recital this month with the other studios from SJAMTA. Piano, strings, acoustic and electric guitar all on the same bill! Proud of the hard work these students put in to have a great performance. Thanks to the moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas and family friends who came out to show their support….
I love books of all kinds. Books about education, spirituality, business and marketing, everything by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and especially guitar books. I’ve amassed a real library of music and guitar books over the years. I work in them, use them, read and re-read them and suggest them to students. This is a very abbreviated…
Our island rock band, Soca Jukebox played a very special event last weekend. It was for a group that’s very near to our own hearts, commitments and values. This was our second opportunity to perform for the families at Parenting Children with Special Needs in Kansas City. A truly amazing night to see whole families…
