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Category: Guitar Lessons
The Write Notes – June 2019
The Write Notes
The Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy
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Dear Students and Families,
Summer is here! Hope everyone is off to a great one and making the most of it.
Our family took our first ever visit to the Wisconsin Dells region right after Memorial Day. Lots of geographic and scenic beauty and more waterparks per square mile than anywhere in the world. Our favorite was the “Hurricane” at the Glacial Hills Resort. We also did our very first ZipLine! I’m not really good with heights but I didn’t cry (that much), definitely out of my comfort zone but proud to be able to keep up with the kids. Granny even did it!
We hope it will be a great summer for your whole family.
Here for whatever you need. Best to each!
jason and SJAA
816 294 4856 (personal cell for call or text)
jason@stjosephartsacademy.com
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HawkFest –
St. Joseph’s Own Blues and Jazz Festival.
Free and Open to the Public
Academy Students perform on Saturday, June 15 at 1230pm
Coleman Hawkins Gazebo (Downtown St. Joseph)
Come support our students and live music in our hometown!
We even made the “Live” Section of the St. Joseph News Press
http://www.newspressnow.com/life/st_joe_live/music/hawkfest-will-bring-jazz-blues-together/article_0c85c678-8c8a-11e9-a2ad-fb5f5d4c0e2c.html
MORE News…
New Sheriff in Town! – We are proud to welcome Emily Stark to our Admin Team. Already one of our treasured violin, voice and early childhood specialists, Emily has stepped up to an organizational role in this important time in the growth of the Academy. Look for info and messaging from Emily and the SJAA.
Congratulations! – Our very own, Monica King (voice, piano) has accepted the Music teacher position at Mark Twain Elementary in St. Joseph. While she’ll still be an important part of our teaching team at the Academy, we know how lucky they are to have her working with the St Joseph Public School District. Congratulations on your new position, Monica!
Bluegrass Battles Hunger – The SJAA was recently invited to participate in the annual “Bluegrass Battles Hunger”, Sept. 28 in Coleman Hawkins Park. One of the great summer festivals (and the only one centered on acoustic, bluegrass and old-time musics) the BBH benefits another of our favorite local organizations the Second Harvest Food Bank.
http://bluegrassbattleshunger.com
Pizza Par-tay – We got the teaching team together this week (nearly impossible to get us all together in the same room). It’s basically Music, Music, Music, PIZZA! Lots for us to celebrate and fun to talk and hear what everyone is doing.
Yes… we were talking about you!
** Dad’s Rock!
Father’s Day – To all of our strong, handsome and fun Dad’s, Happy Father’s Day! Hope it’s a great one for you and the family. Thank you for all you do for us here and for the musicians you love at home.
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“The St. Joseph Arts Academy Presents”
Maestro Series – Roddy Barnes (July 12-14)
“The St. Joseph Arts Academy Presents” is kicking off a series of Master Classes, clinics and specialty classes with visiting or guest clinicians next month. Our first artist is Blues, Boogie Woogie, New Orleans piano stylist, singer and songwriter, Roddy Barnes from Richmond VA.
Friday, July 12 – MasterClass: 2pm
(Songwriting, Piano or Vocal, All Ages, All Styles Welcome)
Saturday, July 13 – Songwriting Clinic: 11am
Saturday, July 13 – Blues, Boogie Woogie and New Orleans Clinic: 2pm
Sunday, July 14 – Gospel Choir Clinic: 2pm
$35 for the Complete Series
$20 ala carte Classes
Sessions approx. 90 minutes. Classes limited to 12. First Come, First Served.
Private lessons available.
It’s easy to register…
email: jason@stjosephartsacademy.com
call or text: Jason (816) 294 4856, Emily (816) 752-1106
www.roddybarnes.com (http://www.roddybarnes.com/)
https://stjosephartsacademy.com/masterclass/
Stay tuned for some new, fun, informative and engaging extensions of our programs. Clinics and Masterclasses on specific topics, interests and instruments are coming soon.
Coloring Contest –
Show us your coloring skills! You don’t have to stay in the lines either. This coloring page with plenty of details is not for the faint of heart. For students and their grown-ups too. Our teaching team will choose one of our favorites and the artist will receive a $25 gift card. Contest runs until June 22. Download the page here…music accomplished SJAA color page (https://stjosephartsacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/music-accomplished-SJAA-color-page.pdf) or pick up a copy at your lesson. Sharpen those crayons and colored pencils and show us what you can do!
Welcome to our NEW Students and families!!
Madylinn, Mary, Will, Rain, Jace, Lucy, Steevie, Meg, Hadley, Alyssa, Maliea, Kemper & Marleigh.
#MusicAccomplished
Student of the Month
Our April “Student of the Month” is…
Vivian K.!!!
We are so lucky to have Vivian and her family with us at the SJAA. An attendant of North Andrew High School, Vivian has been an active participant in musicals at her school and in the community. Vivian has been studying voice with Monica for almost a year, and her passion and enthusiasm for singing has made her a joy to teach. Not only does Vivian come prepared for every lesson, but she frequently listens to musicals and brings suggestions for new repertoire to her lessons.
We’ll celebrate Vivian with an iTunes gift card for her!
Thank you, Vivian 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.
Special of the Month!
Snark Clip-on Tuners – We have a limited number (only 8) of these Snark Son of Snark mini clip-on tuner. The tiny design lets it sit directly on the back of your headstock, so you won’t need to plug into a separate tuner pedal when you’ve got the Snark Son of Snark Clip-on Chromatic Tuner.
Features at a Glance: Compact clip-on tuner. Perfect for acoustic, electric, and bass guitar.
We offer these at a discount to SJAA members.
Just $10 (you save $4.99).
Books!
Is your student ready for new books? We carry a very limited supply of instructor approved titles. Talk with your teacher about your next books and we’ll get them ordered.
“Shhh, It’s Leopold!”
SJAA’s Summer Festivals
Upcoming Recitals
2019
June 15 – 1230pm “HawkFest” Coleman Hawkins Park
“St. Joseph Arts Academy Presents”
Master Series w/Roddy Barnes July 12-14, 2019
July 12 – MasterClass: 2pm (Songwriting, Piano or Vocal, All Ages, All Styles Welcome)
July 13 – Songwriting Clinic: 11am
July 13 – Blues, Boogie Woogie and New Orleans Clinic: 2pm
July 14 – Gospel Choir Clinic: 2pm
Private lessons available.
July 17 – 1245pm “Silver & Gold Banquet” Word of Life Church
Aug. 31 – “JoeStock” Coleman Hawkins Park (deadline Aug 15)
Sept. 15 – 2pm SJAMTA student recital
Sept. 28 – Bluegrass Battles Hunger
Oct. 23 – names due for Monster Concert
Oct. 27 – 2pm Halloween-themed SJAMTA student recital
Nov. 17 – 2pm SJAMTA student recital (patriotic/Thanksgiving themed)z
Dec. 7 – Mall-a-thon 10am-4pm at East Hills Mall (SJAA time slot TBA)
2020
Feb. 8 – SJAMTA Monster Concert (rehearsals Jan 31, Feb 7)
March 8 – 2pm SJAMTA student recital
April 25 – SJAMTA Evaluatives
April 26 – 2pm SJAMTA student recital, 3:30 SJAMTA Honors Recital at First Presbyterian
SJAA Specific Recitals in BOLD
“The Summer of 2019”
Summer is the best time for outdoor music and music festivals.
St. Joseph has an amazing culture for live music all summer long with FREE concerts like “Parties on the Parkway”, “Sounds of Summer”, “Hawkfest”, “JoeStock” & “Imagine Eleven”.
I always look forward to this busy season at home and on the road with so many great acts. I’ll be doing some solo work besides sharing stages with many of the great regional (and National) acts from our area. Keep and eye and an ear out for us… (Soca Jukebox, Jason Riley, Under the Influence, Under the Big Oak Tree, The Nova Project, The St. Joseph Arts Academy and More!)
Early childhood music classes!
(Coming Soon)
2 and up – mommy and me class – infant to one year olds – large class setting.
Musical, vocal and dance playtime and games.
The benefits are developing musical abilities on an appropriate age level, developing creativity and imagination, all motor development, and music have been proven to help improve language, literacy, and social/emotional development.
Email jason at jason@stjosephartsacademy.com (mailto:jason@stjosephartsacademy.com?subject=early%20childhood%20music) for more information.
Auto-Payments
While we are still accepting VENMO, cash and checks, the SJAA is moving closer to convenient auto-drafting from credit cards or your bank account. Ask you teacher for a form or feel free to follow the link to fill the authorization, bring it to your lesson and we’ll get you set up.
Lesson Policy
– Is here and copies are at the studio…
https://stjosephartsacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SJAA-Lesson-Policy-19.pdf
Thank you for reading “The Write Notes” – Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy!
It’s going to be a great month.
Thank you for encouraging the advancing musicians in your life and in our community. We are making the world a better place through music.
Here’s to YOUR music success!
Jason Riley
Director
jason@stjosephartsacademy.com
8162944856 (personal cell)
Here to help! Call or text if you need anything at all.
https://www.facebook.com/stjosephartsacademy/
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. The SJAA is now able to offer a FREE lesson for referring new students who register for lessons. Thank you for referring your friends and family to be a part of our SJAA family.
Does Your Teacher Have Openings?
JC – Mondays, 3 & 330
Andrew – Tuesdays, 245 & 715
Emily – Monday 730, Friday 530 & Saturday (newly open)
Monica – Wednesday 430 & 7
Brent – Tuesday 4 & 630, Thursday 330
Jason – Full
Terry – Full
SJAA Classes/Courses – Guitar, Piano, Violin, Voice, Uke, Early Childhood
TeacherZone is our on-line platform for our students and our teachers.
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 entertain others to happily share their skill and talent in love and gratitude to make the world a better place.
OUR MOTTO…
Music Accomplished!
http://www.jasonriley.com
https://stjosephartsacademy.com
http://www.socajukebox.com
The Write Notes – May 2019
The Write Notes
The Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy
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After some serious begging with our excellent strings team, we are opening a few new violin times starting in June. The violin is one of our specialties at the SJAA with master coaches trained in Suzuki methods, classical and fiddle repertoire.
Georgia, Dani & Hayleigh – Clarinet Trio
We are so lucky to have Eh and her family with us at the SJAA. Besides being an excellent student, she is also a very disciplined young musician with a great attitude who is always prepared for each lesson.
http://www.jasonriley.com
https://stjosephartsacademy.com
http://www.socajukebox.com
Academy at the Mansion 2019
Academy @ the Mansion – 2019
St. Joseph Arts Academy performs at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion.
St. Joseph M0
April 6, 2019
St. Joseph Arts Academy
“Academy at the Mansion”
Get Lost in Time at the Concert of the Millennium.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Seatings: 10am & 1pm
Wyeth Tootle Mansion
1100 Charles St, St Joseph, MO 64501
10am
Jommel Wing – The Happy Farmer – R. Schumann
Liam Douglas – Clouds – Zach Sobiech
– Boogie Woogie – Gose- Alfred
Reaganne Kovac – Andante – F. Carulli
Zoe Maloney – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Var. A -W. A. Mozart
Elle Albers – Song of Joy – Beethoven
Ella DeWeese – Concertino 1st Mvt.- L. Portnoff
Jommel Wing – Guitar Boogie – A. Smith
Kyra Albers – The Call of the Horn – Alfred
Clarinet Trio – Trio – D. Halloran
(Dani Dotson, Haleigh McCamy, Georgia Riley)
Alevia Bramlage – Malagueña – Traditional
Birdy: Charlie the Chimp – Alfred
Adam Taylor – Theme from “Star Wars” – J. Williams
Skye Waters – Beauty and the Beast – Alan Menken
Eh Naw Naw – Ode to Joy – L.V. Beethoven
Jack Casey – Broadsword – J. Tull
Jack Wing – Gigue – F. M. Veracini
1pm
Guitar Ensemble – Ash Grove -Traditional
Prelude in A – M. Giuliani
Peter Gunn – H. Mancini
(Alevia Bramlage, Jaden Grimsinger, Molly Rodriguez, Stefan Mathies, Matthew Kelly, Ashlyn Ford & Anna Case)
Anna Case – Waltz – B. Calatayud
Stefan Mathies – Study in Am – D. Aguado
Landon Williams – The Rumble – Link Wray
Gabby CDebacca – My Heart Will Go On (From Titanic) – James Horner
Jaden Grimsinger – Andante – M. Giuliani
Ali Schuh – Happy Birthday – P. Hill/M. Hill
Derek Hamilton – Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi/Sambora
Ethan Miller – Star Spangled Banner – F.S. Key
Matthew Kelly – Hall of the Mountain King – E. Grieg
Ashlyn Ford – Pompei – D. Smith
Hank Judah – C Jam Blues/Wipeout – E. Ellington/Surfaris
Micah Shonkwiler – Waltz – B. Calatayud
Jalea Bernard – What a Wonderful World – Theile/Weiss
Molly Rodriguez: Brand New Key – Melanie Safka
Accompanied by Monica
Max Grable – Quiet River – Alfred
Ukulele Ensemble – Ode to Joy – L.V. Beethoven
– Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Arr. I. Kamakawiwoʻole
(Ethan Miller, Molly Rodriguez, Ashlyn Ford & Anna Case)
The St. Joseph Arts Academy would like to thank…
St. Joseph Museums
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
Our wonderful students and families
Our amazing instructors – Terry, Monica, Andrew, Emily, & JC.
Accompanists – Jolie Riley, Monica, Jason & Brent
Academy at the Mansion 2019
The Write Notes – March 2019
The Write Notes
The Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy
Dear Students and Families,
Hope everyone is staying healthy and keeping their spirits up in the hard, MO winter. It’s been hard to keep the kids in school these days but we’ve remained open at the SJAA.
Thank you for the extra efforts to make the trip and make the time for music lessons on these cold and snowy days. You can’t stop the music!
Here’s a little news about the Academy and some things we are looking forward to.
Thank you for joining us on Facebook…
https://www.facebook.com/stjosephartsacademy/
Please reply to this email email or give me a call if you need anything at all.
Best to all this week,
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
The Nova Project Returns to France.
This month Jason will be touring in France with Anthony Glise and Ken Sugita as the Nova Project. It’s been a few years since their last performances there and they are looking forward to playing some great progressive classical music together again.
Jason will be out (and missing lessons) from Mar.14 – 26. Lessons and classes will resume on Mar. 27. Some students will get 3 lessons in the Month of March but some will only get 2. You will be credited or charged accordingly!
Students will be receiving extra assignments and instructions for upcoming recitals this week.
SJAMTA Recital – March 10, 2pm – (Daylight Savings) Potter Hall MWSU
SJAMTA Evaluatives
Apr. 13 – Deadline is Mar. 13 for student names.
$15 payable to SJAA. Students will play 2 pieces in differing styles, sight-reading and scale test and a short paper test.
A great opportunity to get some feedback from a professional adjudicator.
2019 “Academy @ The Mansion”
Get Lost in Time @ the Concert of the Millennium.
Saturday, April 6
Wyeth Tootle Mansion
1100 Charles St, St Joseph, MO 64501
10am & 1pm
$8 – Adults
$6 – Seniors & Under 12
Enjoy classic & contemporary music performed by the musicians you love from the St. Joseph Arts Academy.
Solo & Ensemble Selections for Violin, Voice, Piano, Guitar & Ukulele in this sprawling, refined late-19th-century mansion featuring period furnishings & art.
For Advance Tickets…
Stop by the SJAA or Ask your Teacher
In support of community arts, Wyeth Tootle Mansion and the St. Joseph Museums.
Welcome to Our Newest Students!
Keira, Elle, Anna, Jackson, Bell, Steven, Max, Austin, Thomas, Logan, Jocelyne & Trevor!
Upcoming Recitals
Mar. 11 – SJAMTA Contest Pre-clinic, MWSU 8am-12pm
Mar. 12 – Student Recital, 2pm. Potter Fine Arts Rm 112, MWSU campus
Apr. 1 – Music at the Mansion, Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
April 7 – Charles Iner, Senior Guitar Recital, 4pm. O’Malley/McAllister, Benedictine College Atchison KS
April 14 – MU Guitar Day. University of Missouri – Columbia.
April 22 Evaluative Auditions
Apr. 23 – Student Recital, 2pm Potter Fine Arts Rm 112, MWSU campus
Honors Recital 330 at First Presbyterian Church
DATE CHANGE
June 15 – “HawkFest” Blues & Jazz Festivall, Coleman Hawkins Gazebo, Academy Blues Set, 1230pm.
Fall Recitals – TBA
Holiday at the Mall – TBA
Student of the Month
Our March “Student of the Month” is…
Alex P.!!!
Alex recently participated in the Monster Concert on guitar but he’s also a serious student and competitive swimmer.
Besides being an advancing guitarist, Alex set his personal best and fastest times this swimming season. He also took 2nd place in the city wide Math competition for his age group.
We’ll help him celebrate with an iTunes gift card!
Way to go, Alex! Congratulations on your hard work and accomplishments.
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.
RETAIL – Are you ready for your next book? We now offer very limited retail including some accessories and books. Let us know if you need strings, tuners, cables or if you are in search of a musical gift.
TEACHERZONE – Is our online platform. If you receive notifications from them, it’s not spam, it’s from us. Let us know if you have any trouble using it or logging in.
PAYMENTS/POLICIES – Payments are due at the first lesson of each month to secure your time slots for that month. 48 hours notice is required for credited missed lessons. Thank you!
IS YOUR TEACHER FULL? – We have very limited spaces for guitar and violin right now. We are working hard to acquire more space and interviewing for the best new teachers for our team. Besides instrumental and voice lessons, we will be offering early childhood and group classes as things come together.
Thank you for reading “The Write Notes” – Newsletter from the St. Joseph Arts Academy!
It’s going to be a great month.
Please encourage the advancing musicians in your life and in our community. We are making the world a better place through music.
Here’s to our music success!
Jason Riley
Director
Copyright © 2019 St. Joseph Arts Academy, All rights reserved.
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Our mailing address is:
St. Joseph Arts Academy
2027 N. 36th Street
St Joseph, MO 64506
Monster Concert 2019
Monster Concert 2019
Saturday, January 19th
Potter Fine Arts Theater, MWSU
2pm Call – Tune/Rehearse Room 108
3pm Concert
Ticketed event for friends and family. 6/8 dollars for advanced tickets.
The SJAA was asked to provide the Volunteers needed to sell/take tickets and usher. You could pick all or part of the time from 1130-330ish.
Thanks in advance for your consideration or let me know if you can help.
Thanks for playing and for supporting this neat event.
jason@jasonriley.com
816 294 4856 for call or text
Cast – (We’ll update this as students confirm or deny!)
Ashlyn Ford
Stefan Kratz Mathies
Molly Rodriguez
Matthew Kelly
Alex Patterson
Jalea Bernard
Alevia Bramlage
Jaden Grimsinger
More to come!
Carol of the Bells – Traditional (All Play)
Ash Grove – Anonymous (Parts)
1- Alevia, Molly, Stefan
2- Matthew
3- Jalea, Ashlyn
4- Alex, Jaden
Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk (All Play)
Carol of the Bells
Link to sheet music
Carol of the bells
Ash Grove
Audio – Fast
Audio – Slower
Use these only for your specific part!
Part 1
https://youtu.be/omjg8WAT5V0
Part 2
https://youtu.be/yY3wCSUoNJw
Part 3
https://youtu.be/ESuHk2A1ZCU
Part 4
https://youtu.be/WGbslUy-I4A
For practicing with other parts!
Parts 1 & 2
https://youtu.be/8k5_Mm0JJTI
Parts 1,2 & 3
https://youtu.be/7zn4PF62miA
Parts 1,2,3,4
https://youtu.be/deOnklgSmvA
Blue Monk
Link to sheet music
Blue Monk
Monster Concert 2019
Lesson Policy
Lesson Policy
St. Joseph Arts Academy
2022
This studio strives to provide high quality musical instruction for students and reliable employment for instructors. It has been our experience that competence and mastery of a musical instrument demands a definite, not casual, commitment of time and energy. Therefore, a regular lesson/class time is arranged for each student. Students can plan their practice schedule around their lesson time and establish effective routines for making progress. For these reasons the following policies have been adopted and updated:
Tuition – Private lessons are $102 per month. All payment is due at the FIRST LESSON of each month.
Enrollment – Paying tuition for a month’s lessons reserves a lesson appointment which can be renewed each month with payment.
Schedules –Lessons are generally scheduled for a specific time once per week with four lessons per month. Months containing a 5th week will be used for make-ups or otherwise considered a “Bonus” lesson! Each instructor maintains a unique schedule with a limited number of lesson appointments each week.
Cancellations – 48 hours notice.
Instructors make their livelihood by providing their time and services to students able to dedicate their time and sincere desire to learn a musical instrument.
Though all communication is appreciated, non-emergency cancellations, last minute cancellations and “no shows” necessitate charging the full lesson fee for the unused space reserved for the student. 48 hours notice.
In most cases, missed lessons will be made up in the 5th week. It is sometimes necessary that the instructor will need to reschedule at the availability of both student and teacher or cancel.
Should the instructor need to cancel, credit for the pre-paid lesson payment will be applied to the following month.
St. Joseph Arts Academy
2027 N. 36th Street.
St. Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 974-7656
info@stjosephartsacademy.com
The 365 Day Practice Challenge
The 365 Day Practice Challenge
The Goal here is to make your practice a part of your everyday routine. You will only need to practice the days you sleep or the days you eat! The amount of time is not as important as the act of just being with your instrument for a little while everyday. (Those who dedicate themselves to 20 minutes per day will have over 121 hours of practice invested.) You’ll be a confident and advancing musician!
Trails West 2018
The SJAA is excited to be a part of the Trails West 2018 concert lineup!
Saturday – August 18, 11:15am
City Stage (parallel with 12th street & near the main entrance)
Parents & Performers:
Enter through the main entrance on 12th street and proceed to the city stage.
Each performer and (1) guardian should have wrist band for entry (816 294 4856 if you didn’t get yours)
Please arrive by 1045 for set up/tune-up.
There is a group performing before us so we’ll just have a few minutes to get everyone and everything in place.
Take lots of videos and pictures but most of all enjoy the show! We are making memories!!!
Set List
Ensemble – Guitar Boogie
Ensemble – Prelude in A
Alevia – Oye Como Va
Alex – Wonderful World
Ashlyn – Wildwood Flower
Liam – Rock Anywhere/Pastoral
Lucy- The Call of the Horn/ Quiet River
Danica – Hallelujah
Vivian – I got sun in the Morning
Molly – Landslide
Jallea – Branle de Pictou
Reaganne – AngelFoot
Ensemble – Peter Gunn
Ensemble – C Jam Blues
