Guitar Lesson – Three Little Birds, Bob Marley

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…

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…

Teaching a child to play Parents should be involved in the process of teaching children to play. It won’t matter if the parent is a musician themselves or not. Encouragement and patience is all that is really required. (Maybe a hug or two!) Parents can help by ensuring the child’s instrument is in good working…

Welcome to the St. Joseph Arts Academy! This is our brand new website and our very first Blog post for the SJAA. Hi, we’re Jason and Jolie Riley, the Owners of St. Joseph Arts Academy ​Since 1994, we’ve been passionate about providing strong musical education for all students, along every step of their musical journey….

Is everyone getting excited about summer break? I’ll take that as a “Yes”! Summer is a great time to hit the road, see the sights, make a little splash time at the beach or the pool, maybe even sleep in a little late. Sometimes it could seem that summer is even busier than when those…