2018 Honors Recital

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…

For our piano playing friends… 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Every four years, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition brings the world’s best pianists to Fort Worth, TX to compete for the coveted Cliburn gold medal. For the first time in its history, the seventeen day competition will culminate on the big screen with…

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…

Last weekend Academy guitarists participated in the annual MSWU and SJAMTA Scholarship Benefit Young Monster Concert. The concert has been running for almost 50 years but 2017 was a first for the guitarists to be invited to participate. It was an honor. And it was a great concert with wonderful performances by young musicians, their…

One of the ways that this Studio is able to grow is by enrolling great students JUST LIKE YOU. Please consider referring your friends or family members to the Studio. We greatly appreciate your referral! Refer a Friend & get TWO FREE lessons! If you have a friend who might like to take lessons, if…

Dear guitarists and families, The Monster Concert is at MWSU, Potter Fine Arts Theater, Saturday, January 28 at 3pm. We can get on stage for a little rehearsal for everyone that can be there at (not later than) 230. This is not mandatory. It’s going to be a big day with lots of musicians. Thank…