Pick-Up Notes - March Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy

Pick-Up Notes
The Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy

Dear Students & SJAA Families,Letter from the Director – Spring Into Music This March!

Dear SJAA Families,

Spring is in the air, bringing longer days, fresh energy, and a renewed sense of creativity! March is a wonderful time to refocus, set new musical goals, and enjoy the joy that music brings to our lives. Whether you’re preparing for upcoming recitals and contests, making the most of spring break, or simply enjoying the process of learning, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Spring Break & Music: Make the Most of Your Time Off

For many families, March means Spring Break—a much-needed pause from the usual routine. While it’s a great time to relax and recharge, it can also be the perfect opportunity to get creative and stay musically engaged! Here are a few ideas to keep music alive during your break:

Take Music Outdoors – If the weather is nice, take your instrument outside and enjoy a change of scenery! Play in a park, on the patio, or even for friends and family at a backyard get-together.

Record Your Own Music Video – Have fun recording yourself playing a favorite piece, then share it with friends, family, your teacher and the SJAA!. It’s a great way to document your progress and celebrate your hard work!

Try Something New – Experiment with a new song, improvisation, or a different instrument. If you play piano, try writing a short tune. Guitarists—see what you can create with a simple blues progression! Drummers, explore different rhythms and styles!

Practice with a Purpose – If you’re preparing for an upcoming recital, contest, or festival, use the break to fine-tune your performance. Set small, daily goals so you stay fresh without feeling overwhelmed.

Looking Ahead: Exciting Musical Moments on the Horizon!

As we move into spring, there are so many exciting things to look forward to:

District & State Music Contests, SJAMTA Evaluative Auditions & Summer Music Festivals are ahead! For students preparing for competitions, now is the time to polish those pieces and gain confidence in your playing!

New Lesson Goals – Spring is a great time to set fresh musical goals. What’s something you’d love to accomplish before summer? A new song? A performance challenge? Let’s make it happen together!

March is a time of renewal and growth, and music is the perfect way to channel that energy into something inspiring. Stay engaged, keep playing, and most importantly—HAVE FUN!

Thank you for being a valued member and part of the academy family!

Happy Spring!!

Jason & SJAA

Jason Riley – Director
jason@jasonriley.com
(816) 294-4856 cell
St. Joseph Arts Academy
www.stjosephartsacademy.com
(816) 974-SOLO (7656)
jason@stjosephartsacademy

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IN THIS MONTH’S NEWSLETTER…

Letter from Director, Jason Riley
Important Upcoming Dates
SJAA NEWS

Inspire U Second Saturdays
Celebrating New Students
Monster Concert Update”St. Joseph Kids Make Music Day!”

… AND MORE!

March Pet of the Month

SKY!!

Thank you to Miss Addy for sharing a photo of your sweet fur baby. Each month, SJAA will select a pet to feature and a donation will be made to Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph and St. Joseph Animal Shelter in honor of all of our local pets in need. Share a favorite pic of your favorite pet and maybe they’ll be named the SJAA “Pet of the Month”! Bring on those adorable snapshots!

SJAA News & Updates

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today, we celebrate the incredible women who have shaped the world of music—past, present, and future! From legendary composers to the rising stars in our classrooms, women continue to inspire, create, and elevate the art of music.

To all the talented female musicians, educators, and students: Your passion, strength, and creativity are making a difference every day. We are so proud to be part of your journey. Let’s keep empowering and uplifting each other!

Here’s to the women who play the melody of change.

Does Your Teacher Have Openings?If you need a schedule change or would to be added to a waiting for a particular teacher, please contact our office and we can add you to the waiting list. If you are not a student yet, there are still limited lessons spots available.

“We Google’d You!”We’ve now reached over 50, 5-star Google reviews! So, thank you to everybody that put in their reviews. We so much appreciate it, but we want to get to 100 reviews. If you haven’t yet, please consider going to Goggle, giving us a review. We’d love your feedback and thank you so much again for helping us get over 50 5-star Google reviews.

REVIEWS https://g.page/r/CZvsJULwejcCEAg/review

Monthly tuition for private lessons (30 minute weekly sessions) is $116.Review Our Lesson Policy
https://stjosephartsacademy.com/lesson-policy/

OTHER NOTES

SJAA Classes/Courses – Private music lessons in Guitar, Piano, Violin, Cello, Voice, Ukulele, Drums, Mandolin, Banjo, Electric Bass, Trumpet, Strings, Early Childhood Classes, Group Guitar, Group Ukulele. Art Classes, Online Music Lessons & Adult Art Classes.

We also offer…
Discounts on music books & accessories, instrument rentals and rental space for birthday parties and special events.

TeacherZone is our on-line platform for our students and our teachers.
https://app.teacherzone.com

UNITED FIBER has come to the SJAA!
Free Wi-Fi – SJAA password “MusicAccomplished”

Academy Mission

Our mission at the St. Joseph Arts Academy is to provide the highest quality musical instruction and performance opportunities to beginning and advancing students in the Midland empire. We use our patience, enthusiasm and loyalty to encourage, inform and inspire others to happily share their skill and talent in love and gratitude to make the world a better place.

OUR MOTTO… Music Accomplished!