Letter from the Director – Back to School Music lessons

Posted on August 22, 2024 by jason riley

Ring the Bell. School is in Session!!

Letter from the Director

Dear SJAA Families,

As we kick off a new school year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the exciting opportunities that lie ahead and share some thoughts on how music can enrich our lives during this busy season.

Back-to-school time is often filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension. It’s a time of fresh starts and new routines, and it’s the perfect moment to integrate music into your child’s life. At the SJAA, we believe that music education is not just an extracurricular activity—it’s a powerful tool for growth and development. Engaging in music lessons has been shown to enhance cognitive abilities, improve focus, and boost self-confidence. As students transition back to school, music can offer a creative outlet and a sense of accomplishment that complements their academic pursuits.

To make the most of this time of year, consider establishing a structured routine that includes music practice. Consistent practice can help students develop discipline and time management skills, which are beneficial both in and out of the classroom. Setting aside a specific time each day for music lessons and practice can help create a balanced schedule that accommodates both schoolwork and artistic growth. Encourage your child to set small, achievable goals and celebrate their progress along the way. This positive reinforcement can make their musical journey enjoyable and rewarding.

For those of you who have been contemplating starting a new instrument or exploring vocal training, now is a fantastic time to jump in. Music is a wonderful way to channel energy and enthusiasm, and our caring instructors are eager to help students discover their passion. We still have a few limited spots available, so if you have friends or family interested in joining our vibrant community, encourage them to reach out. It’s a great opportunity to get matched with a favorite teacher and become part of the largest private music school in NW Missouri.

Juggling back-to-school activities can be a challenge for any parent. To help manage the busy schedule, consider integrating music lessons as a rewarding and enriching part of your family’s routine. It can be a source of joy and relaxation amidst the hustle and bustle. And remember, the skills and discipline gained through music can positively impact other areas of life, providing a well-rounded educational experience.

We are on your team so don’t hesitate to reach out for productive strategies and resources to get the most out of your music lessons, practice time and general sanity! We are here to help.

As we ramp up this school year, we wish you and your family a successful and fulfilling journey ahead. May it be filled with growth, learning, and, of course, the joy of making music.

Thank you for sharing your family with ours.

Here’s to a best year yet!

Jason and SJAA

Jason Riley
Director, St. Joseph Arts Academy
(816) 974-7656
jason@stjosephartsacademy.com
www.stjosephartsacademy.com

UPCOMING DATES

8/4 – Olivia Myers Studio Recital, SJAA Recital Room, 2pm TBA

8/18 – Eve Weiss, Special Guest Presentation, “The Parent as Teacher”, 2pm. RSVP

9/1 – September “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins!

9/22 – SJAMTA Student Recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm (INVITE MWSU)

9/28 – Bluegrass Battles Hunger, Coleman Hawkins Park, 3pm TBA
10/6 – ”Photo Day @ SJAA”. RSVP Limited Spaces Available

10/19 – Wedding Day! – Olivia and Lou!!

10/27 – SJAMTA Student Recital, “Mall-o-Ween!” East Hills Mall, 230/330pm

11/1 – November “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins!

11/17 – SJAMTA Student Recital, “Patriotic” Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm

12/14 – SJAMTA “Christmas at the Mall”, East Hills Mall, 11-3pm

2025

2/7 – SJAMTA “Monster Concert” Rehearsal Piano Lab Room 209, MWSU, TBA

2/21 – SJAMTA “Monster Concert” Rehearsal Potter Fine Arts Theater, MWSU,TBA

2/22 – SJAMTA “Monster Concert” Potter Fine Arts Theater, MWSU, 3pm

3/9 – SJAMTA Student Recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm

3/13-14 – District Music Contests

4/1 – April “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins!

4/12 – SJAMTA Evaluative Auditions, Potter Hall MWSU, 830am

4/13 – SJAMTA Student Recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm

– SJAMTA Honors Recital at 330, Potter Hall Theater, 330pm

5/2-3 – State Music Contests

Pick Up Notes – January 2023

Posted on January 20, 2024 by jason riley

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

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Dear Students & SJAA Families,As we welcome a the new year at St. Joseph Arts Academy, we are jumping with excitement and anticipation for the musical journey that lies ahead. The start of a new year is not just a change in the calendar; it’s an opportunity for growth, advancement, and the pursuit of new musical heights.

This year, all are encouraged to set fresh goals for our musical endeavors. Whether you’re just starting out or an already advancing musician, the new year brings with it a chance to dedicate yourself to your craft with renewed vigor and commitment.

Now, with the winter season upon us, we may find ourselves facing unexpected school cancellations due to cold and snowy, Missouri winter days. Instead of seeing these cancellations as disruptions, let’s view them as opportunities to enhance our musical skills. Here are five ways you can make the most of your extra time off:

Compose a Winter-inspired Piece:
Take advantage of the cozy indoors and use this time to compose a piece of music inspired by the winter season. Whether it’s a calming melody or an upbeat tune, let the snowflakes outside influence your creativity.
Master a Challenging Piece:
Dive into that challenging piece you’ve been eyeing but haven’t had enough time to conquer. Use the extra hours to practice and refine your skills, overcoming musical hurdles with determination.
Virtual Jam Sessions:
Connect with your fellow musicians online for virtual jam sessions. Collaborate on new arrangements, share musical ideas, and stay connected with the joy of making music together, even when you can’t be in the same physical space.
Explore Music Theory:
Delve into the theoretical aspects of music during your snow day. Whether it’s studying new scales, understanding complex chords, or exploring the history of music, broaden your musical knowledge base.
Record and Reflect:
Set up a recording session at home and document your musical progress. Listen to your recordings, identify areas for improvement, and use this reflective process to refine your skills further.
BONUS IDEA
Just listen to music. New music. Old Music. Make a game of taking turns sharing favorite or new music with your family and friends. Get our the old records and tapes, use Alexa or YouTube and explore new (or old) composers, artists, bands, styles, one-hit-wonders, anything you can think of!! It’s fun and you’ll find some new (and old) favorites.

Let’s make this new year at St. Joseph Arts Academy a time of not just musical learning, but also a period of creative exploration and super-fun collaboration. Embrace the opportunities that come with the winter season, and let the beauty of music warm you up.

Wishing you all a safe, WARM and inspiring new year!
Let’s Make Some Great Music This Winter!

jason and 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…

Update from Director, Jason Riley

Important Upcoming Dates

SJAA NEWS

SJAA Turns 6!

New Photos

Is your teacher SOLD OUT?

Win a Private Party

Celebrations

New Students

… AND MORE!

SJAA News & Updates

New PHOTO DAY @ SJAA Photos Added!
We are so happy to hang the latest addition to the St. Joseph Arts Academy’s treasure trove of memories – stunning heirloom-quality photographs captured by Tyler Osborn Studios during our annual Photo Day. The walls of SJAA now proudly display these snapshots of musical brilliance, featuring our talented students in moments of joy with their instruments.

The sparkle of their smiles and the passion reflected in each frame bring life to our walls and halls and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Tyler Osborn’s artistry has not only frozen these precious moments in time but has also elevated our space into a visual symphony of talent and dedication. Our “Wall of Fame” is a testament to the musical journey shared by our students, making SJAA a place where every note and every smile truly matters. 📸🎶✨ #SJAA #MusicalMemories #WallOfFame #TylerOsbornStudios

Welcome to SJAA!

Help us welcome our newest SJAA students….

Hudson, Liam, Silas, Brooklyn, Tristan, Ava, Kai, Zia, Marisol, Keneady, Kaylie, Memphis, Bernie, Kayleigh, Jon, Landon, Margaret, Casey, Laurel, Yair, Braylen, Delaney, Lorie, Holden, Aurora, Elliana, Peri, Elizabeth, Cooper, Vivian, Kinsley and Dash!

Private lessons spots are limited with our amazing coaching faculty at the SJAA but we still have room to grow. Thank you for referring your friends and family to the academy!

Upcoming & Special Events

Current Contests

Referral Contests for Current SJAA Students!

Refer a friend or a family member to the SJAA for private lessons and you’ll be registered for a drawing to WIN a PRIVATE Pizza or Ice Cream PARTY at the SJAA!

Share our referral card as a GIFT FROM YOU and they’ll get FREE registration and their First Lesson FREE (a $67 Value!) when they register for lessons. AND… you’ll both be registered for the quarterly referral contest for a chance to win a PRIVATE PARTY at the SJAA!

They WIN, you WIN and the SJAA WINS another great student JUST LIKE YOU! Thank you for sharing the SJAA with your friends and family!

Awards & Recognitions
The amount of 1st Recital, Book Completions & Practice Buddy certificates, awards and recognitions is simply incredible this season. Your students are working hard to accomplish their musical goals.
All get posted to our “Wall of Fame” on our Facebook Page.

Celebrations!

#MusicAccomplished

30 Day Practice Challenge… Sam L.!

Congrats to Sam, who practiced over 40 hours in November! We’ll give Sam a $25 Visa Gift Card. Every student who participated received positive recognition and a gift card from the SJAA!

Student of the Month Award

Our Student of the Month is…

EVEY Z.!

We are so lucky to have Evey and her family with us at the SJAA.

Besides her violin lessons with Mr. Brock over the past 2 years she loves the chance to perform. Evey loves her dance classes and is also a competitive gymnast who is making waves! She recently took home “1st place all-around” in her latest competition, winning in multiple events.

Evey’s a hard worker, a fantastic friend, and loves ice cream!

Her SJAA family is super proud of her hard work and dedication paying off.

We’ll celebrate her with an Amazon gift card for her! Way to Go, Evey!!!

Thank you, Evey for referring your friends and family to the Academy.

To be considered for Student of the Month, be sure to talk to your teacher about all your musical and extracurricular activities, share pictures and refer your fellow musicians to the academy.

Pet of the Month Award

Our October “Pet of the Month” goes to …

the SJAA’s dog, Ozzie! Thank you to the SJAA’s own founding family, the Riley’s 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!

The SJAA Turns 6!🎉🎶 Celebrating 6 Years of Musical Magic at St. Joseph Arts Academy! 🎶🎉

January marks another milestone as we gratefully celebrate 6 incredible years in our commercial location! From our humble beginnings with 30 students in 2 studios, we’ve expanded and transformed into the largest private music school in Northwest Missouri.

🏢✨ Our journey has been nothing short of amazing, as we now proudly occupy the entire building with 8 private studios, a dedicated recital room, multiple cozy waiting areas, and a stellar faculty of 15 passionate instructors.

🎹🎸 To our 250+ families who entrust us with the musical education of their loved ones, thank you for being a part of our musical family! Your support and dedication have been the driving force behind our growth and success.

🎂 Happy Birthday, St. Joseph Arts Academy! Here’s to six years of strumming, thumping, grooving, swinging, riffing, crooning, many, many inspiring performances, and the countless musical moments that make us who we are. Here’s to many more years of making music together!

#SJAA #MusicalMilestone #HappyBirthday #SixYearsStrong #MusicEducation #Celebration 🎈🎊

We’ve now reached over 40, 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 50 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 25 5-star Google reviews.

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

Calendar of Events

2024

2/24 – SJAMTA “Monster Concert” Potter Fine Arts Theater, MWSU, 3pm

3/10 – SJAMTA Student Recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm Violin Clinic TBA

4/21 – April “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins!

4/20 – SJAMTA Evaluative Auditions, Potter Hall MWSU

4/21 – SJAMTA Student Recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm

– SJAMTA Honors Recital at 330

5/18 – Central HS Graduations PRIVATE, Theas/Fuller(1-4pm)

6/1 – June “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins!

6/12 – SJAMTA Board Meeting 10am

*More Special Events & Performances TBA!!

Monthly tuition for private lessons (30 minute weekly sessions) is $116.

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OTHER NOTES
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.

Addy Gabriel 7 Mondays

Andrew Holmes 430 Tuesdays

Anthony Glise 5 Fridays

Brent Isom 5 Wednesdays

Chris Bates 630 Thursdays

Claire Gerhardt 4 Mondays

Darren Verbick WAITING LIST

David Parker 430 Mondays

Jason Riley WAITING LIST

Jolie Riley WAITING LIST

Marina Gurnovich 330 Fridays

Monica King WAITING LIST

Reaganne Kovac 11am Saturdays

Terry Brock WAITING LIST

Tyler Boone 11 Saturdays

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!

Thank you for reading -“Pick-Up Notes” –
Fall Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy!

It’s always a great season and they go by so fast!

Thank you for encouraging the advancing musicians in your life and in our community.

We are making the world a better place through music.

It’s fun! Thank you for that.

Jason Riley
Director
jason@stjosephartsacademy.com
8162944856 (personal cell)
Here to help! Call or text if you need anything at all.

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Musical Stocking Stuffers for your advancing music student in St Joseph MO

Posted on November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 by jason riley

Looking For One More Little Gift That They Can Actually Use?

SJAA is a “Shop St. Joe!” Local Business!!
Collect tickets with every purchase for a chance to WIN $10,000!
Lots of 2nd chance prizes too.

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Need a little musical gift for your favorite musicians?

Save on accessories and books in stock at the SJAA!

(While Supplies Last.)

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS – Sale Price

1 Panyard “Jumbie” Steel Pan w/Stand $199! – You Save $25.95

2 Diamond Head Concert UKES $62.97 – You Save $27.00!

BOOKS….. 30% OFF!

Methods and Folios for…
Guitar, Violin, Cello, Ukulele, Mandolin, Piano & more!

MUSICAL ACCESSORIES – Sale Price
2 “Quote” totes $24.00
4 Guitar Totes $22.00

4 Tuning Forks $8.97
1 Alvarez Artis Accessory $19.99 – You Save $8.00!
1 Nomad Premium Guitar Care $12.49 – You Save $12.50!
1 Hamilton Guitarist Footstool – $12.49 – You Save $12.50!

11 Guitar/UkeTuners $15.00 – You Save $14.55!
1 Guitar Humidifier $5.00 – You Save $3.97!
Variety Guitar/Uke Strings $12 per set BOGO!

5 Daddario Lite Capos $8.99

8 Drumstick $5.00 – You Save $2.99!

3 Onstage Guitar Stands. $14.99 – You Save $5.00!

5 Hal Leonard Flash Cards $8.99
3 Bastien Flash Cards $4.99

1 24 Dual Penset $5.00 – You Save $4.99!
6 Pencil Set $7.99
6 Pastels Set $6.99

2 String Swing Violin Wall Hangers $12.79 – You Save $4.00!
3 string Swing Guitar Wall Hangers $11.79 – You Save $4.00!

2 Hamilton Recorders $8.00 – You Save $4.99!

SJAA T-Shirts!
Special Order by Dec. 5 for your SIZE & Favorite Color.
$20!
($25 for XXL and up)

ASK ABOUT OUR “USED” INSTRUMENTS
FOR SALE
(Drums, Guitars, Violins, Amplifiers & More!)

It’s EASY to get yours! Reply to this email,
Call (816) 974-7656 or
Text ( 816)-623-2002
Fill out this quick form and mention the stocking promotion: https://www.stjosephartsacademy.com/request-info/

Or email us at info@stjosephartsacademy.com.

We’ll take care of the rest. Merry Christmas!

“Stuff The Stocking!”
Have a family member, friend or loved one who needs to join you at the academy? Our “Stuff the Stocking” Christmas Stocking is a great way to get them started (AND a great gift all at the same time).

Give the Gift of Music this Christmas with our “Done For You”
Stocking Stuffer Special!

Your stocking includes: a month of lessons, free lesson certificate, a $25 retail certificate, free registration certificate, instrument specific item, candy, practice journal and stocking.

A $184 value for just $99!

Piano, Guitar, Drums, Voice, Ukulele, Violin, Viola, Cello, Steel Drums & More.

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2027 N. 36th Street
St. Joseph MO 64506
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Upcoming Events

11/1 – “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins! Join for a chance to WIN $25 Gift Card

11/1 – “Giving Thanks” Thank You Cards begins. (Ask your teacher or the office for POSTAGE PAID “Thank you” cards!

11/4 – Monica Johnson Studio recital, 545pm AKMA

11/4 – Roddy Barnes LIVE at AKMA, 7pm

11/19 – SJAMTA student recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm

12/9 – “Mall-a-thon” 10am-4pm at East Hills Mall

12/25 – Merry Christmas! SJAA Closed.

2024

2/24 – SJAMTA “Monster Concert” Potter Fine Arts Theater, MWSU, 3pm

3/10 – SJAMTA student recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm Violin Clinic TBA

4/20 – SJAMTA Evaluative Auditions, Potter Hall MWSU

4/21 – SJAMTA student recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm

– SJAMTA Honors Recital at 330

6/12 – SJAMTA Board Meeting 10am

Stuff the Stocking – Great Musical Christmas Gifts in St Joseph MO

Posted on November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 by jason riley

“Deck the halls with the gift of music! 🎶🎁

Stuff their stocking with the joy of learning by gifting them a month of music lessons and more. 🎄✨

🎁 What’s in the Stocking?

One month of lessons certificate (1st lesson free with this special)
$25.00 music retail certificate for books and supplies
Festive candy canes and holiday treats
Instrument-specific goodies:
- •Drummers get drum sticks
- •Guitar players get Snark tuners
- •Voice and piano students get special music theory flash cards
$35.00 registration voucher

📦 Can’t make it to pick up in person? No worries! We’ll ship it to you for FREE!

💸 Value: $184 | Your cost: Only $99! 🌟 Save $75.00 and make this holiday season one to remember.

🎁 How to Redeem:

Fill out the easy form at www.stjosephartsacademy.com/request-info or give us a call at (816)-974-7656 or text us at (816)-623-2002. We’ll handle the rest!

🎅 Merry Christmas and let the music play! 🎶🎄”

Stuff the Stocking – Give the Gift of Music

Posted on November 21, 2023 by jason riley

Stuff the Stocking with
Music Lessons!

Stuff the stocking with
MUSIC lessons this year!

Get your loved one a special gift by registering them for lessons and we can even ship it to you for free If you can’t make it down to pick up in person. Everyone loves music and Christmas stockings. We’ll do the work for you and you can save $85.00 at the same time. Get this one time a year special and we’ll prepare a special stocking for the special person in your life to include:

Fully stuffed stocking ready for the hearth (pictured) with:

-One month of lessons certificate (1st lesson free with this special).

-$25.00 music retail certificate for books and music supplies

-Candy canes, Holiday candy

-Custom Cover & Practice Notebook

-Instrument specific goodies:

Drummers get drum sticks
Guitar players get Snark tuners
Voice and piano tuners get special music theory flash cards.

-$35.00 registration voucher.

If you can’t pick it up, we’ll ship it to you for FREE!

Value: $184.00 Your cost: only $99.00!

It’s EASY to get yours! Reply to this email, Call or text us at (816) 974-7656.
Fill out this quick form and mention the stocking promotion: https://www.stjosephartsacademy.com/request-info/

Or email us at info@stjosephartsacademy.com.

We’ll take care of the rest. Merry Christmas!

Privacy Policy

Posted on October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 by jason riley

Privacy Policy:

Dear SJAA families and friends,

Effective Date: [11/1/23]

Thank you for visiting StJosephArtsAcademy.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information when you use our website, services, and related products. By accessing and using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide: We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, make a purchase, or contact us for support. This may include your name, email address, postal address, and payment information.

b. Automated Information: We may collect certain information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and your interactions with our website. This data may be collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.

c. User-Generated Content: Any content you post on our website, such as comments, reviews, or artwork submissions, may be collected and stored.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

a. To Provide Services: We use your information to provide you with access to our website and its features, including making purchases, managing your account, and delivering products and services.

b. To Communicate: We may send you emails, newsletters, and updates about our website, products, and services. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.

c. To Personalize Your Experience: We may use your information to personalize your experience on our website, such as recommending content or products that may be of interest to you.

d. To Improve Our Services: We analyze data to better understand how you and other users interact with our website, enabling us to improve our services, products, and user experience.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information under the following circumstances:

a. Service Providers: We may disclose your information to third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as payment processors or hosting providers.

b. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a court order or government request.

c. Protection of Rights: We may share information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, as well as that of our users and others.

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You have certain choices regarding your personal information:

a. Access and Update: You can access and update the personal information we hold about you by logging into your account.

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c. Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings.

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We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the security of the information you transmit to us, so you use our website at your own risk.

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Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information.

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If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@stjosephartsacademy.com.

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Pick-Up Notes – Fall Newsletter 2023

Posted on October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 by jason riley

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

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Dear Students & SJAA Families,Recently, we were honored to be a part of a fall presentation on the arts in our community to the Joseph Company in coordination with “Imagine 2040”. The presentation brought nearly every local arts organization together to discuss and strategize about the future of the arts in St. Joseph. Together, we created a powerful message that went directly to the heart of our local community leaders.

These leaders recognized the importance of OUR academy in fostering a vibrant arts community in St. Joseph. At the heart of the SJAA mission is the belief that the arts are not just a form of entertainment but a powerful means of connecting people and enriching lives. As we work in harmony with local organizations like the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph Museums, Second Harvest Food Bank, RRT, Creative Arts Productions and our public and private schools, we strengthen the cultural fabric of our city, providing a platform for families to engage in the arts.

Our academy is THE place where creativity knows no bounds, and our students are the driving force behind this cultural renaissance. By collaborating with organizations such as the St. Joseph Symphony, Downtown Association and 3D Arts Pod, we amplify the impact of the arts in our community. It is through these collective efforts that we create an environment where the arts flourish, offering families an opportunity to embrace the beauty of expression and innovation.

We encourage all of our families to become an integral part of this thriving arts community. Together with organizations like the Allied Arts Council and the Community Chorus, we aim to inspire, educate, and entertain, forging lasting connections that enhance the quality of life for every St. Joseph resident. Thank you for your continued support, and let us look forward to a future where the arts are at the heart of our community.

It was our challenge to the Joseph Company leaders to be a “Champion for 8”. And we put that challenge to each of us. It’s simple and fun! Make a commitment to visit one museum, attend one show and/or make a retail purchase or take a class each month, October ’23 to May of ’24 for a total of 8 Months.

Look for the “Arts Menu” located around the academy for some places to start. With your support, local arts will continue to grow along with the cultural identity of our hometown. It’s the simple first steps to making St. Joseph a better and better place to live, work and play for all of our families!

Let’s Make Some Great Music This Fall!

jason and 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…

SJAA NEWS
Special Events and Roddy Barnes LIVE
New Students
Current Contests
- 30 Day Practice Challenge
- Referrals
Celebrations
- Referral Contest Winner
- Student of the Month!
- Pet of the Month
Calendar of Events
… AND MORE!

SJAA News & Updates

Academy Welcomes New Team Members

DRUMS ARE BACK to the SJAA and New F.O.H (Front of House)!
Join us in welcoming new team members: Chris Bates (Drums), Jess Mengel (Admin), and David Parker (Drums)!

We have a very select team at the SJAA. Very happy to have these great folks with us.
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Photo Day @ SJAA 2023!
Our annual student appreciation and “Photo Day @ SJAA” was a big hit last weekend. Students got the “model” treatment with a fun photo shoot (with their instruments) with Tyler Osborn Studios from KC. These heirloom quality photos are a snapshot in time that will be beautiful art for the SJAA walls and a treasure for our families’ homes.

Bluegrass Battles Hunger
SJAA violin and guitar students gave a special performance in support of the Second Harvest Food Bank. “Bluegrass Battles Hunger” is an annual music festival to benefit the hungry in our region. After a rainout and a reschedule, the bluegrass went on in the SJAA recital room to a packed house. Thanks to all the students and families who rallied for this great cause!

Upcoming & Special Events

Attention: Pianists, Singers, Songwriters
(or anyone interested in blues, jazz or gospel styles)

Roddy Barnes Live!
RSVP – Limited Seating Available. Call/text/email for your spot.
The incredibly talented Roddy Barnes will be performing live at the AKMA, Saturday, November at 7pm. Renowned for his captivating musical style, Roddy seamlessly blends the rich sounds of blues, jazz, gospel, and the vibrant spirit of New Orleans into a captivating performance. His mastery of the piano, combined with his soulful vocals, creates an immersive and unforgettable experience for all who have the pleasure of listening. Prepare to be swept away by the melodic tapestry woven by Roddy Barnes.

SJAA students from the Studio of Monica Johnson will perform in recital in advance of Roddy’s performance beginning at 545pm. Come early to share some music with them and support the advancing musicians from the academy!

Welcome to SJAA!

Help us welcome our newest SJAA students….

Jaynee, Stetson, Andrea, Jewel, Mavis, Jacob, Sayla, Mason, Cooper, Morgan, Nataly, Anastasia, Breanna, Eliana, Lukus, Nathan, Tanya, Noori, Eamon, Casey, Evan, Keegan, Kruz, Bodhi, Lanna, Helen, Ariel and Christian!

Private lessons spots are limited with our amazing coaching faculty at the SJAA but we still have room to grow. Thank you for referring your friends and family to the academy!

Current Contests

Referral Contests for Current SJAA Students!

Refer a friend or a family member to the SJAA for private lessons and you’ll be registered for a drawing to WIN a PRIVATE Pizza or Ice Cream PARTY at the SJAA!

Share our referral card as a GIFT FROM YOU and they’ll get FREE registration and their First Lesson FREE (a $67 Value!) when they register for lessons. AND… you’ll both be registered for the quarterly referral contest for a chance to win a PRIVATE PARTY at the SJAA!

They WIN, you WIN and the SJAA WINS another great student JUST LIKE YOU! Thank you for sharing the SJAA with your friends and family!

Awards & Recognitions
The amount of 1st Recital, Book Completions & Practice Buddy certificates, awards and recognitions is simply incredible this season. Your students are working hard to accomplish their musical goals.
All get posted to our “Wall of Fame” on our Facebook Page.

November is a 30 Day Practice Challenge!

Grab a practice sheet from your teacher and write down your practice time. Turn in your practice log for this 30 day month and earn a prize!
Grand Prize is $25 gift Card!

Celebrations!

30 Day Practice Challenge… Emily P.!

Congrats to Emily, who practiced over 30 hours in September! We’ll give Emily a $25 Visa Gift Card. Every student who participated received positive recognition and a gift card from the SJAA!

Summer Referral Contest Winner… Alejandro C!

Alejandro (pictured with little brother, Max) refers his friends and familiy to the SJAA. The boys study piano in Mrs. Marina’s studio. We’ll host a Pizza or Ice Cream Party for Alejandro and 15 of his friends! Congratulations, Alejandro! Thank you for referring your friends and family to the Academy.

#MusicAccomplished

Here Comes the Bride!

Congratulations to Mrs. Monica (formerly King) (and Trevor) Johnson who “tied the knot” recently!!! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness! – Your SJAA family

Student of the Month Award

Our Student of the Month is… Alex R.!

We are so lucky to have Alex and his family with us at the SJAA.

Alex’s hobbies include playing guitar (as a homeschooler he drives over an hour each week to study with Mr. Riley), video games, reading and working with electronics. Aside of the work at the SJAA, he’s into Bible quizzing, community theater, leading worship and church activities and works on the family farm.

Alex (along with his guitar coach, director, Mr. Riley) will be performing in the pit for CHS Theatre’s upcoming run of the musical “Mean Girls”.

He’s also humble, kind-hearted and a hard worker.

Way to go, Alex! We are SO proud of you!!

We’ll celebrate Alex with an Amazon gift card! Thank you, Alex for referring your friends and family to the Academy.

Congratulations!!!
To be considered for Student of the Month, be sure to talk to your teacher about all your musical and extracurricular activities, share pictures and refer your fellow musicians to the academy.

Pet of the Month Award

Our October “Pet of the Month” goes to … the Lindsay’s dog, Sadie! Thank you to the Lindsay family 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!

We’ve now reached over 40, 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 50 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 25 5-star Google reviews.

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Calendar of Events
SJAA 2023

OCTOBER
10/14 – Photo Day @ SJAA
10/14 – SJAA @ Pumpkin Fest 5:30pm
10/28 – “Mall-o-ween” @ East Hills Mall,
Halloween-themed SJAMTA Student Recital, 2pm

NOVEMBER
11/1 – “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins!
Join for a chance to WIN $25 Gift Card
11/4 – Roddy Barnes LIVE @ AKMA, 7pm
11/19 – SJAMTA student recital @ Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm

DECEMBER
12/9 – “Mall-a-thon” 10am-4pm @ East Hills Mall
12/25 – Merry Christmas! SJAA Closed.

Looking Ahead in 2024

2/24 – SJAMTA “Monster Concert”
@ Potter Fine Arts Theater, MWSU, 3pm

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Monthly tuition for private lessons (30 minute weekly sessions) is $108.

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OTHER NOTES
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.

Andrew Holmes 330 Tuesday
Brent Isom FULL
Chris Bates 530 Thursday
Claire Gerhardt 4pm Friday
Darren Verbick 330 Tuesday
David Parker 6 Monday
Jason Riley FULL
Jolie Riley FULL
Marina Gurnovich Thursday
Monica King 330 Thursday
Terry Brock FULL
Tyler Boone 930 Saturday
Anthony Glise 630 Monday
Reaganne Kovac 4 Friday

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!

Thank you for reading -“Pick-Up Notes” –
Fall Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy!

It’s always a great season and they go by so fast!

Thank you for encouraging the advancing musicians in your life and in our community.

We are making the world a better place through music.

It’s fun! Thank you for that.

Jason Riley
Director
jason@stjosephartsacademy.com
8162944856 (personal cell)
Here to help! Call or text if you need anything at all.
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Infant, Toddler & Pre-K Music Classes at the St Joseph Arts Academy

Posted on May 29, 2023 by jason riley

Dear SJAA Early Childhood families and friends,

Very happy to announce that classes are FINALLY READY & BEGINNING!

MUSIC PLAY (Ages 2-3 years) Six, 40-45min weekly sessions. $99

Tuesdays 10 AM – “Music Play” Toddler music MORNING Class
BEGINS TOMORROW (Tuesday May 29).

OR

Tuesdays 530 PM – “Music Play” Toddler music EVENING Class
BEGINS June 6.

MUSIC & ME (Ages 12-23 months) Six, 30-40 min weekly sessions. $99

Thursdays 530 PM – “Music & Me” Infant Music Class
BEGINS Thursday June 8

OR

Saturdays 11 AM – “Music & Me” Infant Music Class
BEGINS Saturday June 10.

THANK YOU to all who have registered and are READY to begin. We are SUPER excited to have your families with us.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE. We have a couple of spots still available for each or the classes if you have a friend or family member who would like to join you.

LIMITED SPACES available. Easy to sign up. Just call/text the office (816) 974-7656 or reply to this email.

These classes are simply some of the most important we can offer to our entire community. Thank you for introducing your child to the cognitive, physical and emotional benefits of Music Play!

Looking forward to growing with your family!

jason and SJAA

PS. “SUPER MUSIC” for Ages 4-5 is coming soon and we are working on schedules now. Stay Tuned!

—
Jason Riley
Director
St. Joseph Arts Academy
(816) 974-7656
jason@stjosephartsacademy.com
www.stjosephartsacademy.com

The next sessions of our Early Childhood Music Classes are STARTING SOON!

Classes for Infant, Toddler and Pre-K…

NEXT ROUNDS begin:
7/13 – Music & Me (Ages 12-23 months) Thursdays 530pm
7/15 – Music & Me (Ages 12-23 months) Saturdays 11am
7/25 – Music Play (Ages 2-3 years) Tuesdays 10am OR 530pm
TBA – Super Music (Ages 4-5) is coming soon

They grow so fast and musical activities are some of the most important experiences we can offer them for whole brain development.

It’s easy to register! Just reply to this email, message us on Facebook or Call/Text the SJAA at (816) 974-7656.

Limited Spaces Available.

Thank you for sharing the Academy with your friends and family!

Jason & SJAA

At the St. Joseph Arts Academy, early childhood music classes are designed to be fun and engaging for our littlest learners.

These classes provide an opportunity for children to explore and interact with music in a playful and enjoyable way. Through singing, dancing, and playing simple instruments, children can develop a love and appreciation for music while also reaping the benefits of early childhood music education.

These benefits include enhanced cognitive skills, improved social and emotional development, and a lifelong appreciation for music. The instructors at the St. Joseph Arts Academy are skilled in creating a welcoming and supportive environment that encourages children to participate and express themselves through music.

Overall, the fun early childhood music classes at the St. Joseph Arts Academy provide a valuable and enjoyable experience for young children while promoting their overall development

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES
FROM THE SJAA
For children 1 – 5 years old

Does your Little One LOVE Music? New Pre-K Music Classes forming!

Early Childhood Music

“Music & Me!” – 1 year

Music Play – 2-3 years

Super Music – 4-5 years

Register Today! Limited Spaces Available.
Message us here, email jason@stjosephartsacademy.com or call/text 816 974-7656

Wiggle, giggle, play, and learn with your little ones as they are introduced to the joy of music in this six week class.

Classes meet weekly for 45 minutes.

$99 for all six weeks! Includes class supplies.

St. Joseph Arts Academy
2027 N. 36th Street
St. Joseph MO 64506
(816) 974-7656
info@stjosephartsacademy.com
www.stjosephartsacademy

Upcoming Dates

5/6 – Christine’s Graduation Celebration, PRIVATE

5/7 – SJAA Chorale, NASCAR Kansas Speedway, 1pm

5/20 – Jada’s Graduation Party, 3-5pm PRIVATE

5/27 – Anna’s Graduation Party, 3-5pm PRIVATE

5/27- Anthony Glise’s “Missouri Fables”, 7 pm AKMA

5/30 – “Music Play” ages 2-3 begins, 6 weeks, 10 am

6/1 – “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins! Join for a chance to WIN $25 Gift Card

6/3 – AKMA Art Fair 10am-8pm w/Brent Isom & Co. 11am

6/6 – “Music Play” ages 2-3 begins, 6 weeks, 5:30 pm

6/10 – Coleman Hawkins Blues & Jazz Festival, Downtown Gazebo, 2pm

6/11 – “Panorama” & “SJAA Showcase” Future Stages Festival 2023,

Kauffman Center, Kansas City, MO 1pm & 330

6/11 – Roddy Barnes LIVE at SJAA, 3pm- Free Will Donation

6/14 – SJAMTA Board Meeting TBA

7/4 – Happy Independence Day! SJAA Closed.

7/11 – “Silver & Gold Banquet” Word of Life Church, 12pm

7/13 – Music & Me (Ages 12-23 months) begins, 6 weeks, Thursdays 530pm

7/15 – Music & Me (Ages 12-23 months) begins, 6 weeks, Saturdays 11am

7/25 – Music Play (Ages 2-3 years) Tuesdays 10am OR 530pm

8/20 – Imagine Eleven Back to School TBD

9/1 – “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins! Join for a chance to WIN $25 Gift Card

9/23 – Bluegrass Battles Hunger, Coleman Hawkins Park, TBA

10/14 – ”Photo Day @ SJAA”

11/1 – “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins! Join for a chance to WIN $25 Gift Card

12/25 – Merry Christmas! SJAA Closed.

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Pick-Up Notes – Spring Newsletter

Posted on May 17, 2023 by jason riley

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

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Dear Students & SJAA Families,As we embrace the vibrant colors and blooming melodies of spring, we eagerly look forward to the exciting season of summer. I wanted to take a moment to share with you all the wonderful reasons why summer is an exceptional time to embark on a musical journey or continue to make the most of the extraordinary musical opportunities that await.

Summer provides us with an ideal environment for growth and exploration. With longer days and a more relaxed schedule, students have the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world of music. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced musician, summer offers a unique window of opportunity to dive deep into your musical studies and make remarkable progress.

One of the key benefits of summer music schedules is the flexibility they provide. Without the demands of schoolwork and extracurricular activities, students can dedicate more time to their music lessons and practice sessions. This focused commitment allows for accelerated learning, as well as the ability to set and achieve specific goals. Additionally, with fewer distractions and a less hectic pace, students can truly embrace the joy of making music and develop a deeper connection with their instruments.

Summertime at the SJAA brings an array of exceptional musical programs and events. Our academy will be hosting a series of fun events with renowned guest musicians and facutly, allowing our students to learn from the best in the industry. These special opportunities not only enhance technical skills but also provide valuable insights and inspiration.

From ensemble performances to collaborative projects, our special events foster teamwork, creativity, and a sense of camaraderie among our students. They offer a chance to forge lifelong friendships and create lasting memories through the shared love of music.

Lastly, summer performances provide an extraordinary platform for our students to showcase their talent. Our academy is always represented in concerts, and community events throughout the summer, offering students the chance to perform in front of diverse audiences in diverse locations. These performances not only boost confidence and stage presence but also provide a sense of accomplishment and pride in one’s musical abilities.

So, as parents seeking enriching summer activities for your child or as adults looking to reignite our passion for music, you are in the right place at the SJAA this summer.

Let’s make the most of the incredible opportunity to make music, grow as a musician, and be a part of a vibrant musical community. Let the summer melodies guide you on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery and artistic expression.

Let’s Make Some Great Music This Summer!

jason and 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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Referral Contests!
Private lessons spots are limited with our amazing coaching faculty at the SJAA but we still have room to grow. Thank you for referring your friends and family to the academy!

Refer a friend or a family member to the SJAA for private lessons and you’ll be registered for a drawing to WIN a PRIVATE Pizza or Ice Cream PARTY at the SJAA!

Share our referral card as a GIFT FROM YOU and they’ll get FREE registration ($35.00) and their First Lesson FREE ($25.50) when they register for lessons. ($60.50 Value!)

AND… you’ll both be registered for the quarterly referral contest for a chance to with a PRIVATE PARTY at the SJAA!

They WIN, you WIN and the SJAA WINS another great student JUST LIKE YOU!

Thank you for sharing the SJAA with your friends and family!

Attention: Pianists, Singers, Songwriters
(or anyone interested in blues, jazz or gospel styles)

Roddy Barnes Live!
@ SJAA
RSVP – Limited Seating Available. Call/text/email for your spot.

The incredibly talented Roddy Barnes will be performing live at the St. Joseph Arts Academy on June 11 at 3pm. Renowned for his captivating musical style, Roddy seamlessly blends the rich sounds of blues, jazz, gospel, and the vibrant spirit of New Orleans into a captivating performance. His mastery of the piano, combined with his soulful vocals, creates an immersive and unforgettable experience for all who have the pleasure of listening. Prepare to be swept away by the melodic tapestry woven by Roddy Barnes as he brings his unique blend of musical genres to our SJAA Recital Room.

IN THIS MONTH’S NEWSLETTER…

SJAA NEWS

Summer Fun

Win a Private Party

30 Day Practice Challenge

SJAA @ NASCAR

“Future Stages” Kauffman Center

Roddy Barnes LIVE

Early Childhood Music

Referral Contest Winner

Student of the Month!

Celebrations

New Students

Updated Calendar of Events

… AND MORE!

Do you LOVE your Teacher?
Summer is right around the corner – don’t lose your lesson time! If you would like to stay enrolled and keep your current lesson time, you do not need to do anything!

Take advantage of our options this summer!
(reschedules, virtual lessons, group make-ups & pre-recorded lesson options)

At the Academy, we are currently at 95% capacity, with some instruments and teachers completely sold out.

Don’t lose your lesson time to someone else while you were on vacation!

We have had a busy summer season for years and expect this year to be our busiest yet! We operate year round and cannot hold lesson times for students who have withdrawn from lessons.
Many students return in the fall and are put on the wait list, or must book times late in the evenings to get their favorite teachers.
Our 2 PM to 7:30 PM lessons are the most sought after and are booked quickly over the summer. Many students who enroll in the summer choose to stay through the fall and winter seasons as well.

Don’t get stuck on a wait list, check out our options to reserve your lesson time starting now!

SJAA Chorale:
A Melodic Triumph at the NASCAR Race

“The kids sang so beautifully and then 40,000 people applauded and cheered for them! If gave me goosebumps.” said SJAA director, Jason Riley.

On May 7, 2023, the talented young singers of the SJAA Chorale (director, Monica King) were bestowed with a special invitation to open the highly anticipated NASCAR race at the Kansas Speedway with their rendition of “God Bless America.” It was an exhilarating experience for the students, as they performed in front of nearly 50,000 live fans and a nationwide television audience.

Their voices intertwined beautifully, filling the vast expanse of the speedway with a stirring rendition of the beloved patriotic anthem. The power and emotion behind their performance resonated deeply with everyone present, stirring a sense of unity and national pride.

For the young singers, this was not only a remarkable opportunity to showcase their hard work, but also a moment of personal growth and triumph. The magnitude of the event and the live audience pushed them to rise to new heights, reinforcing their dedication and commitment to their craft.

To witness the SJAA Chorale captivating the hearts of the enormous crowd of racing fans was truly awe-inspiring. The joy and passion exuded by these young performers were infectious, serving as a testament to the transformative power of music and the unwavering support of their dedicated instructors.

The impact of this performance extends far beyond the race day itself. By representing their community and their academy with such grace and excellence, the St. Joseph Arts Academy Chorale has undoubtedly become a source of pride for their families, friends, and supporters.

This extraordinary opportunity to open the NASCAR race not only showcases the immense talent of these young singers, but it also highlights the invaluable role that the arts play in our society. It reminds us of the power of music to transcend boundaries, unite diverse communities, and uplift spirits.

As we celebrate the outstanding achievement of the St. Joseph Arts Academy Chorale, let us applaud their hard work, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to their musical journey. Their remarkable performance at the NASCAR race will forever be etched in their memories as a testament to the transformative power of music and the boundless potential within each of us.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the singers and their families and look forward to witnessing their continued success as they continue to share their extraordinary talents with us.

SJAA RETURNS to “FUTURE STAGES”
We are thrilled to announce that the SJAA’s “Panorama” Steel Pan ensemble and SJAA Showcase have been selected to perform at the prestigious Kauffman Center’s “Future Stages” event in Kansas City on June 11. This incredible opportunity is both an honor and a testament to the outstanding talent and dedication of our students.

The “Panorama” Steel Pan ensemble combines the rhythmic allure of the Caribbean with the precision and artistry of our skilled musicians. Their infectious melodies and vibrant energy make them a standout ensemble in the region. To have them chosen to perform at the Kauffman Center’s “Future Stages” event is a true testament to their exceptional talent and musicianship.

The SJAA Showcase represents the diversity and depth of talent within our arts academy. Comprising students from the guitar studio and vocal performance, the SJAA Showcase features solo, duo and smaller ensemble work.

To be selected to perform at the Kauffman Center’s “Future Stages” event is a momentous achievement for our academy and our students. It is a recognition of their hard work, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to excellence in the arts. We are immensely proud to have our talented performers represent the St. Joseph Arts Academy on such a prestigious stage.

The Kauffman Center’s “Future Stages” event serves as a platform to showcase the brightest young talent from across the region, providing them with an opportunity to shine in front of a diverse and appreciative audience. It is an event that celebrates the transformative power of the arts and the boundless potential within each young artist.

This very special occasion serves as a reminder of the impact that the St. Joseph Arts Academy has in nurturing and inspiring young artists. It is a testament to our commitment to excellence and the unwavering support we provide to our students. We eagerly anticipate this extraordinary opportunity to showcase the remarkable talent and artistic prowess of our performers and continue to uplift the St. Joseph arts community.

Celebrations!

30 Day Practice Challenge

Winner of the April 30 Day Practice Challenge is….
Aaron C!

Congrats to Aaron (piano with Mrs. Marina) who practiced nearly 30 hours in April! We’ll Celebrate Aaron with a $25 Amazon Gift Card.

Every student who participated received some postive recognition and a gift card from the SJAA!

Keep up the good work!!
We do these in every month with just 30 days so our
NEXT CHALLENGE IS JUNE.

Spring Referral Contest Winner!

Drum Roll……

Ethan M.!

He won a random drawing of over 30 Spring referrals to the SJAA.
We’ll share a $100 Visa gift card with Ethan!!!
Congratulations, Ethan! Thank you for referring your friends and family to the Academy.
Summer Referral Contest Starts…. NOW!

“1’s” Earned at SJAMTA Evaluative Auditions

Congratulations and “Great Work” to Miss Faith and Mr. Hudson on earning “1” ratings at the spring Evaluative Auditions at MWSU! Like a college jury, the students performed 2 pieces (in different styles), demonstrated scales, took sightreading and theory tests for an impartial judge. Both (guitar students of Mr. Jason) were then selected to perform in a “Honors Recital” the following day in Downtown St. Joseph.

“We Google’d You”

We’ve now reached over 35, 5-star Google reviews! Thank you to everybody that put in their reviews. We so much appreciate it, but we want to get to 50 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 35, 5-star Google reviews. https://g.page/r/CZvsJULwejcCEAg/review

Candy Contest Winners!

Anna C!
Connie D! (Hank and Gwen’s Nonnie)
Both made the closest guess (without going over) on the recent Easter Candy Jars. This is a really fun game that everyone here gets very serious about.

Awards & Recognitions!

The amount of 1st Recital, Book Completions & Practice Buddy certificates, awards and recognitions is simply incredible this season. Your students are working hard to accomplish their musical goals. All get posted to our “Wall of Fame” on our Facebook Page.

Other Big News!

Win a PRIVATE PARTY at the SJAA

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new opportunity for all our current students and their families. By referring your friends and family to enroll for music lessons at St. Joseph Arts Academy, you will be entered to win a FREE, PRIVATE PIZZA or ICE CREAM PARTY for you and 15 of your closest friends! Imagine indulging in delicious, piping hot pizza or brain-freezing ice cream while surrounded by your favorite people in our academy’s recital space.

This is a fantastic opportunity to share the joy of music with your loved ones while enjoying some tasty treats. So what are you waiting for? Spread the word, and increase your chances of winning this fantastic event for your friends!

NEW SJAA T-SHIRTS

Limited supplies on the new t-shirt featuring our awesome, new school crest! It’s like Harvard or Hogwarts but it’s all SJAA (While Supplies Last!)

Academy Welcomes New Team Members

Welcoming new team members Anna Maloney (Admin & Early Childhood), Zach Beaman (drums, Low Brass, Bass, Guitar), Adeena Nichols (Guitar) & Reaganne Kovac (cello)!
We have a very select team at the SJAA. Very happy to have these great folks with us.

Welcome to our Newest Students!

Eric, Ashton, Karter, Dash, Jack, Ava, KatherineBella, Melody, Kaitlyn, Rebecca, Chloe, Jace, Titus, Sawyer, Edi, Cooper, Max, Yelena, Layla, Madden, Briley, Cody, Gabryel, Oliver, Donna, Brandon y Andreu, Addisen, Isabella, Natalie & Anastasia!

Early Childhood Music Classes Forming!

#MusicAccomplished

Student of the Month

Our May “Student of the Month” is…

Christina Z.!

We are so lucky to have Christina and her family with us at the SJAA.

Besides playing the piano (she takes a ONE HOUR lesson with Mr. Verbick every week), Christina loves to draw and watch TV. She was recently invited to participate in the all-state math competition, as a 4th grader!

Way to go, Christina! We are SO proud of you!!

We’ll celebrate Christina with an Amazon gift card!

Thank you, Christina for referring your friends and family to the Academy.

Congratulations!!!
To be considered for Student of the Month, be sure to talk to your teacher about all your musical and extracurricular activities, share pictures and refer your fellow musicians to the academy.

SJAA ”Pet of the Month”!Our May “Pet of the Month” goes to …

the Miller’s dog, Sadie! Thank you to the Miller family 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!

Updated Calendar
SJAA 2023

5/6 – Christine’s Graduation Celebration, PRIVATE

5/7 – SJAA Chorale, NASCAR Kansas Speedway, 1pm

5/20 – Jada’s Graduation Party, 3-5pm PRIVATE

5/27 – Anna’s Graduation Party, 3-5pm PRIVATE

6/1 – “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins! Join for a chance to WIN $25 Gift Card

6/3 – AKMA Art Fair 10am-8pm w/Brent Isom & Co. 11am

6/10 – Coleman Hawkins Blues & Jazz Festival, Downtown Gazebo, 2pm

6/11 – “Panorama” & “SJAA Showcase” Future Stages Festival 2023,

Kauffman Center, Kansas City, MO 1pm & 330

6/11 – Roddy Barnes LIVE at SJAA, 3pm- Free Will Donation, RSVP required

6/14 – SJAMTA Board Meeting TBA

7/4 – Happy Independence Day! SJAA Closed.

7/11 – “Silver & Gold Banquet” Word of Life Church, 12pm

8/20 – Imagine Eleven Back to School TBD

9/1 – “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins! Join for a chance to WIN $25 Gift Card

9/23 – Bluegrass Battles Hunger, Coleman Hawkins Park, TBA

11/1 – “30 Day Practice Challenge” Begins! Join for a chance to WIN $25 Gift Card

12/25 – Merry Christmas! SJAA Closed.

Thank you for reading -“Pick-Up Notes” –
Spring Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy!

It’s always a great season and they go by so fast!

Thank you for encouraging the advancing musicians in your life and in our community.

We are making the world a better place through music.

It’s fun! Thank you for that.

Jason Riley
Director
jason@stjosephartsacademy.com
8162944856 (personal cell)
Here to help! Call or text if you need anything at all.

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Auto-Payments
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Monthly tuition for private lessons (30 minute weekly sessions) is $108.

Lesson Policy
https://stjosephartsacademy.com/lesson-policy/

Referral Program – We have a great family of students and teachers at the SJAA. We are extremely discerning in selecting the very best coaches and students when growing our family. We want great students just like you. Thank you for referring your friends and family to be a part of our SJAA family.

Refer a friend or a family member to the SJAA for private lessons and you’ll be registered for a drawing to WIN a PRIVATE Pizza or Ice Cream PARTY at the SJAA!

Share our referral card as a GIFT FROM YOU and they’ll get FREE registration ($35.00) and their First Lesson FREE ($25.50) when they register for lessons. ($60.50 Value!)

AND… you’ll both be registered for the quarterly referral contest for a chance to with a PRIVATE PARTY at the SJAA!

They WIN, you WIN and the SJAA WINS another great student JUST LIKE YOU!

Thank you for sharing the SJAA with your friends and family!

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.

Andrew Holmes FULL

Brent Isom 5 Wednesday

Claire Gerhardt FULL

Darren Verbick 330 Tuesday

Isaiah Sterling 630 Friday

Jason Riley FULL

Jolie Riley FULL

Marina Gurnovich 630 Thursday

Monica King 7 Friday

Terry Brock FULL

Tyler Boone 930 Saturday

Anthony Glise 630 Monday

Zach Beaman 5 Thursday

Reaganne Kovac 4 Fridays

Adeena Nichols NEW OPENINGS Fridays

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!

Copyright © 2023 St. Joseph Arts Academy, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email as a valued member of the SJAA, Current, Future or Former! We send special updates, news and offers here! Thank you – SJAA

Our mailing address is:

St. Joseph Arts Academy

2027 N 36th St

Saint Joseph, MO 64506-2241

Pick Up Notes – January Newsletter

Posted on January 16, 2023January 24, 2023 by jason riley

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

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Dear Students & SJAA Families,The real life benefits that Music can have for you and your child’s lives are tremendous.That is why we are here and we are here to help.

Thank you for the music,
jason and 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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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

SJAA is Teaching Today.

More on MLK Day, it’s significance and ways to celebrate…

IN THIS MONTH’S NEWSLETTER…

Important Upcoming Dates

SJAA NEWS

SJAA Celebrates 5 Years!

Student of the Month

“Panorama” Steel Drum Ensemble Debuts

Referral Contest Winner-Teresa P.!

“Guitar Mania” Begins in February

Jack Wing Wins State Collegiate Honors

CHS Marching Band Performs at Magic Kingdom

Welcome Master Guitar Teacher Anthony Glise to the SJAA!

New Students

… AND MORE!

Happy New Year!

Did you know the SJAA coaches taught nearly 10,000 lessons in 2022. That’s nearly 5000 hours of teaching your amazing students!!!

The SJAA offered over 30 special events for students and faculty in 2022! Everything from regular monthly recitals to clinics, practice challenges, referral contests, specialty classes, art, Photo Day @ SJAA, Music Festivals (Kauffman Center “Future Stages”, Coleman Hawkins Jazz & Blues, Bluegrass Battles Hunger, AKMA Arts Fair, Bela Fleck in concert, Silver & Gold Banquet, Mall performances and more.

Lots of great stuff ahead for 2023. Big thanks to the students for stepping up and working hard and to the teachers, parents, families and friends who encourage and support us!

Wishing you all the very best for 2023. Let’s make it the best year yet! Happy New Year!!!

Celebrations!SJAA Celebrates 5 Years!

The SJAA is celebrating 5 years! This week in 2018, we opened in our first commercial space with 2 rooms, 2 teachers and 32 students (all guitar).
Since then, we’ve taken over the whole building
(totally renovated it. Thank you, Ben and Cooper!),

15 currently in our amazing team teaching most instruments and serving well over 200 families (with room to grow!).

The gratitude list is long on this one (and if you are reading this, you are certainly on it).
Thanks to God, to you and our whole community, we are able to do something really special here.
Happy Anniversary!

All-State Collegiate Violinist!

Congrats to our very own, Jack Wing (violin with Mr. Brock) on WINNING Missouri Music Teacher’s Association Collegiate Strings State Level Competition!!! Jack works very hard to play great and we all benefit from his excellent example and his positive and upbeat attitude. Way to go, Jack!!!

Fall Referral Contest Winner!

Drum Roll……

Teresa P.!

She won a random drawing of over 30 Fall referrals to the SJAA.
We’ll share a $100 Visa gift card with Teresa!!!
Congratulations, Teresa! Thank you for referring your friends and family to the Academy.
Winter Referral Contest Starts…. NOW!

CHS Marching Band Performs at
Magic Kingdom/Disney, Orlando Florida

SJAA students, families and instructors made some memories over the holiday break with the St. Joseph Central High School Marching Band. 100 hundred musicians, directors and chaperones (including the SJAA’s Case, Carter, Henderson and Riley families) traveled 24 hours via charter bus to perform at Disney’s Magic Kingdom between Christmas and New Years. Students made the most of the non-stop traveling which included adventures at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Disney Springs and a day at the beach!

Disney staff treated the band to a “behind the scenes” experience in the back lots as they warmed up and prepared for their march through the Magic Kingdom. The band looked and sound great performing the classic “On Broadway” through the Main streets of the theme park, packed with encouraging tourists. Some of even joined in following in the parade. A truly fun and memorable experience for all! An excellent showing from the CHS band and these well-mannered representatives of our own musical, MAGICAL city.

“We Google’d You”

We’ve now reached over 35, 5-star Google reviews! Thank you to everybody that put in their reviews. We so much appreciate it, but we want to get to 50 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 35, 5-star Google reviews. https://g.page/r/CZvsJULwejcCEAg/review

Other Big News!

SJAA Performs for the Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet 2023.

The Academy’s newest performance ensembles will debut this week at the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet at the Civic Arena. The largest professional event for area business leaders, academy students will sing and play to over 900 Chamber members, guests and civic leaders.

The event will mark the debut of the SJAA’s “Panorama” Steel Drum band (directors Jason Riley & Isaiah Sterling) as well as the SJAA Chorale (director Monica King) singing the National Anthem.

Main entertainment for the “St Joseph is a Treasure” themed event will feature professional, Caribbean Steel Island Party All-Stars, Soca Jukebox.

Guitar Mania! Thursdays

Join Academy Director, Jason Riley in getting started on the right foot (finger) with your guitar playing in this fun and accessible class. 6-weekly, 50 min. sessions (includes materials) for just $99. Must have your own guitar (or inquire about a rental). All ages welcome. Thursdays at 7 p.m., Feb. 2 – Mar. 9. Message us here to inquire or to REGISTER.

Call the academy at (816) 974-7656 or email jason@stjosephartsacademy.com. Limited spaces available.

Academy Welcomes Master Guitar Prof.,
Anthony Glise to the Facutly!

The St. Joseph Arts Academy is happy to welcome St. Joseph-born guitarist, Anthony Glise to their family of professional teachers and guest instructors. Anthony is on sabbatical from his music professorship in France and while back in St. Joseph, he will be teaching at the SJAA.

Anthony has studied and earned diplomas in seven countries including the New England Conservatory and Harvard University (US), the University of Vienna (Austria), Université Catholique de Lille (France), Accademia “L’Ottocento” (Italy), Nemzetközi Gitárfesztivál (Hungary), etc.

Anthony has spent most of his musical career (since 1994) in Europe where he still records for AME Records (Lyon, France), teaches, performs, and he still does musical research for his books and recordings, but Anthony has deep Missouri roots and in 2006 he was chosen as the “Individual Artist of the Year” by the Missouri Arts Council.

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Anthony has limited teaching hours but interested students may contact the St. Joseph Arts Academy for information at: (816) 974-7656.

Welcome to our Newest Students!

Grayson, Deb, Jase, Kade, Brian, Abram, Nathaniel, Gavin, Seth, Aaron, Sue, Maylee, Kaitlyn, Morrison, Graham, Atticus, Brady, Eleanor, Theodore, Harrison, Josiah, Helena, Stacie, Malcolm, Nico, Cree, Kynzee, Stella, Marty, Jayden, Francesca, Braxtin, Jacob, Joel, Ian, Sadie, Kyzer, Sara, Brylen, Lois, Sophie and Trevor!

#MusicAccomplished

Student of the Month

Our January “Student of the Month” is…

Karson W.!

We are so lucky to have Karson and his family with us at the SJAA.

A freshman at North Andrew, Karson is a multi-instrumentalist who travels weekly for acoustic and electric guitar lessons in the studio of Mr. Riley as well as pan, percussion, bass and guitar in the SJAA “Panorama”. He also plays percussion in his high school band.

He can be found rocking his electric with his own, student led, heavy rock band “The Arsonists” (pictured here) who rehearse and perform regularly in our region.

Mr. Riley says “Karson is a natural musician who is also very hard working. He is always willing to jump in to play and support others. He sets a great example for all with his positive attitude, he’s an encouraging band mate and friend who is eager to learn all he can. And, it just really pays off in all he does with music, his schooling and in his family. I’m lucky to get to be his coach.”

Way to go, Karson! We are SO proud of you!!

We’ll celebrate Karson with an Amazon gift card!

Thank you, Karson for referring your friends and family to the Academy.

Congratulations!!!
To be considered for Student of the Month, be sure to talk to your teacher about all your musical and extracurricular activities, share pictures and refer your fellow musicians to the academy.

SJAA ”Pet of the Month”!Our January “Pet of the Month” goes to

Emma, Macie and Logan’s dog! Thank you to the Cook/McClintick family 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!

Updated Calendar
SJAA 2023

1/1 – Happy New Year! SJAA Closed

1/21 – Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, “Panorama” Steel Pan Ensemble Debut, SJAA Singers National Anthem, 6pm, Civic Arena, PRIVATE

2/2 – Kiwanis Club of St. Joseph, Director Presentation w/Jason Riley. 12pm AKMA

2/2 – “Guitar Mania” Thursdays, Intro to Guitar Class begins 7pm – 6 weeks

2/18 – SJAMTA “Monster Concert” Potter Fine Arts Theater, Wyatt Park Christian Church, 3pm/SJAA “Panorama” Steel Pan Ensemble

3/19 – SJAMTA student recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm – Clinic, 3pm TBA

4/15 – SJAMTA Evaluative Auditions, Potter Hall MWSU

4/16 – SJAMTA student recital, Potter Hall MWSU, 2pm

– SJAMTA Honors Recital at 330

6/3 – AKMA Art Fair 10am-8pm TBA

6/14 – SJAMTA Board Meeting TBA

7/4 – Happy Independence Day! SJAA Closed.

8/20 – Imagine Eleven Back to School TBD

12/25 – Merry Christmas! SJAA Closed.

Thank you for reading -“Pick-Up Notes” –
Monthly Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy!

It’s Always a great month and they go by so fast!

Thank you for encouraging the advancing musicians in your life and in our community.

We are making the world a better place through music.

It’s fun! Thank you for that.

Jason Riley
Director
jason@stjosephartsacademy.com
8162944856 (personal cell)
Here to help! Call or text if you need anything at all.

{| o }===:::

Auto-Payments
http://stjosephartsacademy.com/auto-payment-authorization/

Monthly tuition for private lessons (30 minute weekly sessions) is $102

Lesson Policy
https://stjosephartsacademy.com/lesson-policy/

Referral Program – We have a great family of students and teachers at the SJAA. We are extremely discerning in selecting the very best coaches and students when growing our family. We want great students just like you. Thank you for referring your friends and family to be a part of our SJAA family.

Refer a friend or a family member to the SJAA for private lessons and we’ll give you a $25 gift card.

Share referral cards with your friends/family as a GIFT FROM YOU and they’ll get FREE registration ($35.00) and their First Lesson FREE ($25.50) when they register for lessons. ($60.50 Value!)

AND… you’ll both be registered for the monthly referral contest for a chance to with a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

AND… we’ll give you a $25 gift card for sharing the SJAA with your friends and family.

They WIN, you WIN and the SJAA WINS another great student JUST LIKE YOU!

Thank you for sharing the SJAA with your friends and family!

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.

Andrew Holmes 830 Tuesday

Brent Isom 3 Monday

Claire Gerhardt FULL

Darren Verbick FULL

Isaiah Sterling 530 Tuesday

Jason Riley FULL

Jolie Riley FULL

Marina Gurnovich 4 Thursday

Monica King 7 Thursday

Terry Brock FULL

Tyler Boone 930 Saturday

Anthony Glise 4 Monday

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

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!

Copyright © 2023 St. Joseph Arts Academy, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email as a valued member of the SJAA, Current, Future or Former! We send special updates, news and offers here! Thank you – SJAA

Our mailing address is:

St. Joseph Arts Academy

2027 N 36th St

Saint Joseph, MO 64506-2241

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