Benedictine College Guitar Students finished up the Spring 2017 Semester with a noon time recital performance, Friday Apr. 28. Students study and practice hard all semester long to perfect one solo guitar piece to perform for their peers as part of their final assignment. They also study scales, chord progressions, sight-reading and music theory as…
We’ve been getting more and more calls from Grandparents who want to get the little ones in their life started in music lessons. Grandmas, Grandpas, Granny’s, Papa’s, Nonnie’s and Pop’s seem to really understand the value of music and want to impart that gift to their grandchildren. They inquire on behalf of parents, sign kiddos…
I am humbled in nearly every lesson. I have learned more from my students than I could ever return and I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn WITH them, coach music students and mentor musicians of all ages. This letter (written for a school project) just made my whole life. I’d like to…
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…
Benedictine College, Department of Music is presenting the Senior Recital of Guitar Major, Charles Iner this week. It’s been a real pleasure to know and work with Charles in his weekly guitar lessons and performances at BC over the last few years. He’s put together a really strong and diverse program of music here. Sure…
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…
St. Joseph Arts Academy The Write Notes – April 2017 Newsletter from the SJAA Welcome to the April newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy. We call it the “Write Notes”. Seems right. Write? Right! There is just a lot of really exciting stuff going on with music lessons in St. Joseph Missouri and…
As we begin our transition from a private, master guitar studio to the St. Joseph Arts Academy we are building our online resources. Our website at https://www.stjosephartsacademy.com is the “go-to” place for any information about the academy. You can request info, read our newsletters and blog posts and keep up to date with our calendar…
Studio of Jason Riley Handbook for Guitar Studies Revised Date: 2017 Books and Recordings from Jason Riley Books – Guitar Basics 1, Guitarist’s Reading Workbook, Contemporary American Guitar Styles, Artist Performance Repertoire 1-3. Recordings – 1997 – What Is (Under the Influence) 1999 – Shake Rattle Shatter (Under the Influence) 2001 – Notes to Self…
As we transition from a private guitar studio to the St. Joseph Arts Academy, we are thinking a lot about what it really takes to make a really great school of music. While our emphasis has been guitar, we are dedicated to promoting music education and the arts in our entire community. We want music…
