Our students work very hard all year long. They study musical exercises on their instruments. They work their technique and musicianship through weekly assignments of scales, chords, sight reading and repertoire. As teachers, we make a plan for them and help them set goals to succeed. Musical progress translates to success in so many other…
Last week, I attended the FAI conference in Kansas City. Music, music, music! And it’s all very high quality. Artists from all over the world descend on KC to present their music in over 2000 showcases, take part in panel discussions, meet, greet and jam late into the evening. 10am-4am everyday. 4am! This post will…
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…
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…
There are a couple of more opportunities to perform in recitals this spring. Also note the Evaluative Audition available to our students on April 22. (more info below or at the St. Joe Music Teachers Website. March 12 – SJAMTA Recital – MWSU 2pm March 6-10, Benedictine College Spring Break March 13-17, MWSU Spring Break…
How Does The Summer Work? In February, the Academy grew to near capacity. If you’ve tried to make a schedule change or been in the parking lot recently you’ve seen first hand how full things are at the Academy. Each Spring I often get asked these questions: Q. “How do lessons work in the summer?”…
Today is the anniversary of the Beatles’ performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Their first appearance on American television is now a historical event. But, when it happened in 1964 it just blew everything up. The look, the sound and the personalities of the band members obviously resonated with the American youth of the time….
One of the ways that this Studio is able to grow is by enrolling great students JUST LIKE YOU. Please consider referring your friends or family members to the Studio. We greatly appreciate your referral! Refer a Friend & get TWO FREE lessons! If you have a friend who might like to take lessons, if…
I love books of all kinds. Books about education, spirituality, business and marketing, everything by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and especially guitar books. I’ve amassed a real library of music and guitar books over the years. I work in them, use them, read and re-read them and suggest them to students. This is a very abbreviated…
Guitar Studies At the St. Joseph Arts Academy, guitar studies is one of our specialties. We offer University level educational methods that are modified to all ages and levels. Check out what that entails with some of the topics below… Content – Introduction and study of available traditional and commercial music styles including classical, jazz, blues, rock, country…
