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“Hey, you sure look like you are having a good time playing that guitar!” Actually, I’m having a great time. Playing music is some of the most fun I have. It’s been a real blessing to be able to make music myself and to share it with others. It’s something that I’m truly grateful for….
The Write Notes – May 2020
Dear Students and Families, Another month behind us in these ‘novel’ times. The school year is all wrapped up. Folks are starting to cautiously emerge from quarantine and locally businesses are slowly opening back up to customers. Thankfully to you, our SJAA families and staff, we’ve been able to stay on mission and have weathered this…
MailChimp Welcome Email
Dear Students, Parents and Families, Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving! It’s going to be a great holiday season (now that we are scooped out after last nights blizzard) This email is a little late as a “welcome”. We are coming up on our 1st anniversary in the new location for the SJAA. Thank you…
St. Joseph Arts Academy at Cup of Joe
It was wonderful to be able to talk about the business side of teaching music, where we came from and where we are going with the local entrepreneurship group, Cup of Joe. Grateful to the good people there who took time to ask questions and give important feedback towards the growth of our academy and…
Lessons on all Fretted Instruments
Don’t Fret! I wondered where this phrase originated? We all know that it basically means “don’t worry” but does it have anything to do with playing a fretted instrument? Yes and No. Originally, Fretting had to do with eating or gnawing away at something. As in a small creature chewing away at almost anything. So…
Home Runs for Rose – Pure Prairie League, Soca Jukebox, The Nace Brothers
Our band, Soca Jukebox is a family within a family. Fighting for the health of children in our area is something that is near to all of our hearts. We perform many benefits for children will illnesses or with special needs every year. It’s just something that we are committed to doing. We know that…