Pick-Up Notes – July Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy
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| LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORJuly at the St. Joseph Arts Academy Dear SJAA Students and Families,It may be hard to believe, but the back-to-school season is already right around the corner!Summer always seems to fly by, and while we’ve had an incredible time with lessons, classes, performances, and community events, many families are already beginning to think about fall schedules and routines.If your student has continued lessons through the summer, congratulations! You’re likely to notice the benefits when school begins again. Students who stay engaged with music during the summer often return to the school year with greater confidence, stronger skills, and renewed motivation.If you’ve taken a break for the summer, now is the perfect time to reconnect. We would love to help you find a lesson time that works with your new school schedule. Whether you’re hoping to return to your favorite teacher or need a new day, time, or instructor, we encourage families to reach out soon. As always, the most popular lesson times fill first, and availability becomes more limited as the school year approaches.One thing that surprises many people is that the Academy actually continues to grow throughout the summer. New students enroll every week, which means fall scheduling often begins earlier than families expect. If music lessons are part of your family’s plans this year, now is a great time to reserve your spot.We’re also excited to continue welcoming our youngest musicians through our Early Childhood Music programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and Pre-K students. These classes provide a fun and engaging introduction to music while building confidence, creativity, coordination, and a lifelong love of learning. If you know a family with young children, we’d be grateful if you’d share the Academy with them.At SJAA, we’re proud to serve students at every stage of the musical journey—from the littlest learners taking their first music class, to advancing musicians preparing for performances and auditions, to adults finally checking a lifelong musical goal off their bucket list.Thank you for allowing us to be part of your family’s musical education. Your support, encouragement, referrals, and enthusiasm help make this such a special community.We look forward to an exciting fall semester filled with learning, growth, friendship, and great music.Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we’ll see you back at the Academy soon!Thank you! – Jason & SJAA Join or Share us on Facebook/Instagram  “We absolutely love the arts academy!! The teachers are amazing. They are patient and let students go at their own pace. They make sure students understand the material and ask if they have questions. They teach songs that interest the students, asking if students have songs they specifically want to learn. They get to know us, not just the lessons. They ask about our lives outside the academy and become good friends and mentors of the students.”- Courtney E.  #MusicAccomplishedOur July “Student of the Month” is… Isabelle J.! We are so lucky to have Isabelle and her family with us at the SJAA. Isabelle has been taking private lesson from Mr. Brock for the past 8 years!! She loves being part of SJAA family. She enjoys singing, participating in musicals. And also a little sewing projects when she has time. We’ll celebrate Isabelle with a gift card for her! Thank you, Isabelle for referring your friends and family to the Academy. Congratulations!!! To be considered for Student of the Month, be sure to talk to your teacher about all your musical and extracurricular activities, share pictures and refer your fellow musicians to the academy.  Our July Pet of the Month goes toDolly! Thank you to Mr. Pennington for sharing a photo of your sweet fur baby. Each month, SJAA will select a pet to feature and a donation will be made to Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter in honor of all of our local pets in need. Share a favorite pic of your favorite pet and maybe they’ll be named the SJAA “Pet of the Month”! Bring on those adorable snapshots!  SJAA Bluegrass Academy to Perform at Silver & Gold Banquet – July 21The SJAA Bluegrass Academy, led by Terry Brock and Jack Wing, will perform at the annual Silver & Gold Banquet on Monday, July 21, at 12:00 p.m. at Word of Life Church. Reservations are required.SJAA students and faculty are excited to return for the sixth consecutive year to entertain more than 400 attendees at this popular summer event. Since July’s program features an American theme, the ensemble will celebrate America’s rich musical heritage with traditional bluegrass, fiddle tunes, and other classic favorites.  Back-to-School LessonSummer is flying by, and the school year will be here before we know it!If you’ll need to adjust your lesson day or time this fall, now is the perfect time to start that conversation with your teacher or the office. And if you’ve taken a summer break and are planning to return, we’d love to help you find the best fit before schedules fill up.The St. Joseph Arts Academy is a year-round music school, and while we always do our best to accommodate every family, lesson times are limited and the most popular spots are claimed quickly.We’re grateful to have you as part of the SJAA family. Enjoy the rest of your summer—we look forward to making music with you this fall!  REFERRAL CONTEST You’ve Got a Friend at SJAA!Know someone who’s been thinking about music lessons? Tell them you’ve got a friend at the St. Joseph Arts Academy!When your friend mentions YOUR name at registration, they’ll receive:FREE Registration Their First Lesson FREEThat’s a $64 value when they enroll in private music lessons or Early Childhood Music classes.As an added bonus, both you and your friend will be entered into our Quarterly Referral Contest for a chance to win a private party for up to 15 friends or a $100 Gift Card!Pick up a few referral cards at the front desk and start sharing the gift of music with your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family. Thank you for helping the SJAA family grow. There’s no greater compliment than referring someone you care about to the Academy!   We hope you and your family had an AMAZING 4th of July!  Congratulations to Our SJAA 30-Day Practice Challenge Winner!A huge congratulations to Mr. Thorne, our SJAA 30-Day Practice Challenge winner!During the month of July, Thorne logged an incredible 942 minutes of practice. What an outstanding example of dedication, consistency, and a commitment to growing as a musician!At the St. Joseph Arts Academy, we know that regular practice is the key to musical success, and we’re proud to celebrate students who put in the effort. As this month’s Practice Challenge winner, Thorne will receive plenty of recognition around the academy along with a $25 Gift Card.Way to go, Thorne! Keep up the amazing work, and thank you for inspiring all of us to make music every day.Music Accomplished!      Early Childhood Music Classes at SJAA:Baby Bebop: Music Beginnings (Infants to 24 months) Saturdays 9am Mondays 9am or 4pmTune Tykes: Music Discovery (2-3 years) Saturdays 10am Mondays 10am or 5pmMelody Makers: Music Explorers (4-5 years) Saturday 11am Mondays 11am or 6pmMonth to Month Classes, No long-term contracts. $68 per month.It’s easy to register or get more informationCall/Text: (816) 974-7656 Email: jason@stjosephartsacademy.comFor more info: https://stjosephartsacademy.com/early-childhood-music-classes/ Request Info: stjosephartsacademy.com/request-info    Google Review Private lessons spots are limited with our amazing coaching faculty at the SJAA but we still have room to grow. Thank you for referring your friends and family to the academy!We’ve now reached over 60 5-star Google reviews. So, thank you to everybody that put in their reviews. We so much appreciate it, but we want to get to 75 reviews. If you haven’t yet, please consider going to Goggle, giving us a review. We’d love your feedback and thank you so much again for helping us get over 60 5-star Google reviews.REVIEWS https://g.page/r/CZvsJULwejcCEAg/reviewMonthly tuition for private lessons (30 minute weekly sessions) is $116.Review Our Lesson Policy https://stjosephartsacademy.com/lesson-policy/ OTHER NOTES2026 7/11 – InspireU SJAA Second Saturdays, 1-4pm7/21 – Silver & Gold Banquet, Word of Life Church, 12pm 8/8 – InspireU SJAA Second Saturdays, 1-4pm 9/1- “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins!9/12 – InspireU SJAA Second Saturdays, 1-4pm9/19 – Fall “Photo Day @ SJAA!” Sign-up Now! 10/10 – InspireU SJAA Second Saturdays, 1-4pm 11/1 – “Notes of Gratitude” SJAA Thank You Card Giveaway Begins!11/1 – “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins!11/14 – InspireU SJAA Second Saturdays, 1-4pmIs your Teacher Available?Addy Gabriel – Wednesday 6:30pmAlex Rowen – Monday 6:30pmAndrew Holmes – Tuesday 5:30pmAnthony Glise – Waiting ListBrett Wootton – Waiting ListBrent Isom – Wednesday 5pmClaire Gerhardt – Waiting ListGarrett Branson – Thursday 3:30pmJack Wing – Wednesday 4:30pmJason Riley – Tuesday 3:30pmJolie Riley – Waiting ListDavid Parker – Virtual OnlyMarina Gurnovich – Friday 3pmTarquin Kellough – Waiting ListTerry Brock – Waiting ListMichael Fuson – Saturday 12:30amSJAA Classes/Courses – Private music lessons in Guitar, Piano, Violin, Cello, Voice and Singing, Ukulele, Drums and Percussion, Steel Pan, Mandolin, Banjo, Acoustic/Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Strings, Early Childhood Classes, Group Guitar, Group Ukulele. Online Music Lessons. All musical styles for all ages. We also offer… Discounts on music books & accessories, instrument rentals and rental space for birthday parties and special events.TeacherZone is our on-line platform for our students and our teachers. https://app.teacherzone.comUNITED FIBER has come to the SJAA! Free Wi-Fi – SJAA password “MusicAccomplished”Academy MissionOur mission at the St. Joseph Arts Academy is to provide the highest quality musical instruction and performance opportunities to beginning and advancing students in the Midland empire. We use our patience, enthusiasm and loyalty to encourage, inform and inspire others to happily share their skill and talent in love and gratitude to make the world a better place.OUR MOTTO… Music Accomplished! |
| Thank you for reading -“Pick-Up Notes” – Monthly Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy!It’s always a great month and they go by so fast!Thank you for encouraging the advancing musicians in your life and in our community. We are making the world a better place through music.It’s fun! Thank you for that.Jason Riley Director jason@stjosephartsacademy.com Call: 816-974-7656 Text: 816-623-2002 Here to help! Call or text if you need anything at all. {| o }===::: |
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