We had a great recital this month with the other studios from SJAMTA. Piano, strings, acoustic and electric guitar all on the same bill! Proud of the hard work these students put in to have a great performance. Thanks to the moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas and family friends who came out to show their support….
There are many talented and qualified piano teachers in our area. We should ask more specifically about the kind of music you are interested in. Based on your desire to get the positive benefits of music for your mind/body and making productive use of your downtime, you might be open to all styles. Most teachers…
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We are celebrating our students each and every month with a Student of the Month Award. Awards will be based on musical activity, accomplishment, attendance, referrals, citizenship, community action and special projects. Our March “Student of the Month” is… Alevia B.!!! Alevia recently participated in the Monster Concert but she also worked for hours on…
The St. Joseph Area Music Teachers Association is hosting it’s March recital this week. Sunday, March 12 2pm Room 112 Potter Fine Arts Bldg. MWSU Students from a variety of studios in our area will perform on piano, guitar, voice and strings. It’s free and open to friends and family of performing students. Always a…
Strumming can be a real challenge for advancing guitarists. Especially, when the tempos get fast. We created this short video to help as a practice tool taking us from slow to medium to fast! http://www.jasonriley.com https://www.stjosephartsacademy.com http://www.socajukebox.com
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…
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…
Hoping to keep you more up to date on our upcoming, family-friendly performances in the area. Actually, they are all family-friendly but some venues are 21 and over. Tonight (Monday, Feb. 27), I’ll be performing a very special solo for the “Backstories” artist series at the East Hills Public Library. This is MY library! They’ve…
