Evaluative Adjudications – St. Joseph Area Teachers Association

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…

1) Time to practice – Want to get better at playing guitar? Practice. But, who has time for that, you might say? Well, we really make time for the things that we want to do. We make it a priority in our daily life so that it becomes part of our routine, a habit and…

The Write Notes The Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy Dear Students & Families, Hope everyone is ready for a great holiday season. We’ve already had several family dinners with lots more fun to come before the end of 2018. This is a preview of “What’s Next” for the Academy and our students. If…

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….

Ever wonder what actually goes on in a guitar lesson? I’ve had lot of guitar lessons and I’ve also given thousands of them, probably 10’s of thousands. On a one-on-one level, every student is different and so each lesson will be tailored to their levels, abilities and sensibilities. On a more general scale, there are…