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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

ACADEMY OF MUSIC STUDENTS TO PERFORM AT GRACELAND!

Exciting news! Tune into www.ColumbiaArtsAcademy.com on Wednesday April 6th at 4:15 PM to watch our students and teachers rock it at the Guest House at GRACELAND Theater, Memphis, Tennessee. Last year we rocked the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foster Theater with a standing ovation, and this theater is even bigger. So please join us online as West Michigan students ROCK IT in Memphis!

IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES

NO LESSONS Monday, April 4 – Friday, April 8.

*Note that the office staff will be available from 9am-5pm April 4-8.

We will also be CLOSED on Easter: Sunday, April 17.

RECITAL DATES: Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15

There will be NO LESSONS Monday, May 30.

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!

Darcy P.

Ty G.

Tiffany J.

Hani J.

Saige W.

Sammy H.

Lucas M.

Ebseidy D.

Aspen H.

Dylan R.

Easton M.

Jennifer B.

Eloise R.

Elijah V.

Edward V.

Judah Z.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

REFERRAL CONTEST WINNER!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JAVIER FAMILY!

Your name was chosen for the $200 restaurant gift card referral contest!

Thank you for referring your friends to The Academy of Music!

NEW REFERRAL CONTEST!

Refer friends and enter to win a $200 VISA gift card to help you with summer travel expenses! Starting April-June, anyone who refers a friend will be entered in a drawing for a $200 VISA gift card.

Drawing will be held on July 1st!

SPRING RECITALS ARE COMING!

Spring is here and Academy students are busy preparing for Spring Recitals on May 14 & 15! Know that only in-person recitals will be offered this spring at Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids, and there will not be a mask requirement.

Registration will open after spring break, on Wednesday, April 13 at 6 am. There will be 20 available spots for each recital, and the recitals will run on the hour from 10-6 on Saturday and 1-6 on Sunday. You will be able to see when your teacher is available on the registration form. Be sure to let your teacher know if you want to perform!

BE A MUSICAL LADDER CHAMP!

Every 3-6 months, students have achievement tests with their teachers and if they pass they get really cool colored bracelets, certificates, and at certain levels, trophies – customized to our music school. It’s a great way to monitor your student’s progress in lessons to see how they’re doing. The Musical Ladder System is creating a big buzz at The Jenison Academy of Music!

As part of the Musical Ladder System, we encourage students to keep practicing so they hit those mile markers! Every time your student fills out a practice sheet, they get a Practice Champ bracelet and a spin on the wheel. Collect all 6 bracelets to get an extra trophy!

INTRODUCING PRACTICE BUDDIES!

🦁🐼🐵PRACTICE BUDDIES🐮🐷🐯

The Academy of Music loves seeing our students excited about our 🆒🆕 practice buddies! We want your child to LOVE to practice their instrument just as much as you.

At the Academy of Music when you pass your first Musical Ladder test, you receive a 🆓 practice buddy! This is a great way to encourage more practice at home.

This is the perfect low pressure way to get your students to practice more at home by saying “Your practice buddy wants to hear you play!”

This is also the perfect opportunity to get DOUBLE POINTS for practicing!

1. Take a picture practicing with your buddy

2. Tag the Academy of Music

3. Use the #aompracticebuddy

MUSICAL LADDER CELEBRATIONS

Congratulations to everyone who continues reaching their musical goals and keeps climbing higher on the Musical Ladder!

2021 ACADEMY CALENDAR

STUDIO AUTO PILOT NEWS

Just a reminder to be sure you are aware of the option to use MESSAGES in Studio Auto Pilot. You can message your teacher directly to request a recorded lesson or to let them know you will need to an a Live Video Lesson, or to ask a question.

WEST MICHIGAN’S LARGEST

MUSIC SCHOOL!

Contact Us

616-265-5887

info@jenisonacademyofmusic.com

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

COLORING CONTEST!

Want to have some fun and win a Valentine contest?

Look for our 3 Valentine coloring page options at the kids table.

Use markers, colored pencils, or crayons to complete the page at the studio or at home.

Be sure to put your FULL NAME on the page and turn it in at the desk on or before 2/14! Staff will give you a thank-you sweet treat when you turn it in.

Watch Facebook for a slideshow of the pages and photos of the winners with their prize – a reversible octopus plushie!

VOTE FOR US!

Do you LOVE your lessons? You can help the Academy of Music win it’s 5th GRKIDS GRANDTASTIC award for best Music Lessons in Grand Rapids!

There are two easy ways to vote!

You can vote by scanning the QR Code in the picture, choosing the Lesson Category and then the Music Lesson Category🤩

Or, you can vote by clicking the below link:

https://grkids.com/vote-for-the-best-of-grand-rapids-for…/

Choose the Lesson Category and then the Music Lesson Category

We appreciate your vote! 🎶
 

REGISTRATIONS ARE STILL OPEN FOR OUR DESTINATION RECITAL

There were so many amazing performances at the December Recitals, and we would LOVE to see YOU performing on the legendary music hall stage in Graceland this spring!

Academy of Music in Grand Rapids and the Jenison Academy of Music are among 18 music schools in the US that have the opportunity to perform at Graceland Auditorium in Memphis Tennessee.

The recital is taking place April 6th from 4:15pm-5:45pm CST.

Price: $598

We are offering families the ability to make two payments of $299 – the first at registration and the second 30 days later.

Families will be responsible for travel, hotel, and food. There will be no additional admission charges. The registration fee is the only recital charge.

 

REFERRAL CONTEST WINNER!

NATHAN AND AUBREY, ARE YOU READY FOR A FAMILY FUN OUTING AT CANNONSBURG?

Thank you for referring your friends to The Academy of Music!

NEW REFERRAL CONTEST!

Refer friends and enter to win your favorite restaurant gift card! Starting January through March, anyone who refers a friend will be entered in a drawing for FOUR $50 gift-cards to any restaurants of your choice!

The drawing will taking place when students return from Spring break. We can’t wait to have more students just like you!

NEED HELP WITH YOUR NEW ACCOUNT REGISTRATION?

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!

Alexandra N.

Bahsogay H.

Caroline M.

Chloe N.

Claire V.

Carter D.

Ezra W.

Gracelyn C.

Jack T.

James M.

Jonathan S.

Kaitlyn Y.

Mari R.

Owen M.

Priscilla M.

Taliah T.

Sylvia W.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

BE A MUSICAL LADDER CHAMP!

Every 3-6 months, students have achievement tests with their teachers and if they pass they get really cool colored bracelets, certificates, and at certain levels, trophies – customized to our music school. It’s a great way to monitor your student’s progress in lessons to see how they’re doing. The Musical Ladder System is creating a big buzz at The Jenison Academy of Music!

As part of the Musical Ladder System, we encourage students to keep practicing so they hit those mile markers! Every time your student fills out a practice sheet, they get a Practice Champ bracelet and a spin on the wheel. Collect all 6 bracelets to get an extra trophy!

INTRODUCING PRACTICE BUDDIES!

🦁🐼🐵PRACTICE BUDDIES🐮🐷🐯

The Academy of Music loves seeing our students excited about our 🆒🆕 practice buddies! We want your child to LOVE to practice their instrument just as much as you.

At the Academy of Music when you pass your first Musical Ladder test, you receive a 🆓 practice buddy! This is a great way to encourage more practice at home.

This is the perfect low pressure way to get your students to practice more at home by saying “Your practice buddy wants to hear you play!”

This is also the perfect opportunity to get DOUBLE POINTS for practicing!

1. Take a picture practicing with your buddy

2. Tag the Academy of Music

3. Use the #aompracticebuddy

MUSICAL LADDER CELEBRATIONS

Congratulations to everyone who continues reaching their musical goals and keeps climbing higher on the Musical Ladder!



Grace S.

Gwen L.
 

Evie P.
 

Maja V.
 

Ellis J.
 

Tristan D.

Krish P.
 

Maddie C.
 

Sreyas M.
 
 

Elyza C.
 

Gavin H.

Annie B.
 

Ryan Q.
 

Paisley S.

Hai S.

Quinn K.

Wei Lin Z.
 

Hannah L.

Mckenzie H.

Grant K.

2021 ACADEMY CALENDAR

HOMESCHOOL SEMESTER STARTS

Saturday, January 15th, 2022

GRACELAND DESTINATION RECITAL – MEMPHIS TN

Wednesday, April 6th, 2022

SPRING BREAK – NO LESSONS

Monday, April 4th – Friday, April 8th, 2022

Lessons resume on Saturday, April 9th, 2022

SPRING RECITAL DATES

May 15 & 15

VIEW THE ENTIRE CALENDAR HERE

IS YOUR TEACHER SOLD OUT?

PIANO

Sonja -2 spots Tuesday & Wednesday

Andrew -2 spots Saturday

VOICE

Kohl – 1 spot Monday & Tuesday Sandra – 2 spots Tuesday

Chelsea -1 spot Wednesday &

STRINGS

Kristina – 1 spot Wednesday. Meredith – 1 spot Wednesday &

GUITAR | UKULELE

Chris – 1 spot Tuesday & Opened up Friday

Josh G. – 1 spot Monday & Thursday

DRUMS

Thom – 1 spot Monday

Josh H. – 2 spots Tuesday

WEST MICHIGAN’S LARGEST

MUSIC SCHOOL!

Contact Us

616-265-5887

info@jenisonacademyofmusic.com

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Madyson Whitehouse

December 2021 Newsletter

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Grand Rapids Location

6159 28th St. SE, Suite 24

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 965 1655

Jenison Location

7647 Riverview Dr.

Jenison, MI 49428

(616) 265 5887

WINTER RECITALS!

Virtual Dec 4th/5th and In-Person Dec 11th/12th

We would first like to say a HUGE thank you to all of our students and families. We couldn’t have had such amazing events without your support and commitment to the Academy of Music.

Students, we applaud your persistence, determination, skills, poise, and courage on stage and in front of a video recorder! Thank you for sharing your music with us!

We hope you all enjoy these photos and videos. And we look forward to seeing you all reach new goals and shine on stage once again in the spring!

Virtual Recital Performance Links:

Jenison

Grand Rapids Day 1

Grand Rapids Day 2

At Home Recital

Virtual Recital Photos/ Videos

In Person Recital Photos/ Videos

West Michigan’s Largest Music School

Contact Us

(616) 965 1655

info@academyofmusicgr.com

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

HOLIDAY SPECIAL!

GET YOUR LOVED ONE A SPECIAL GIFT FOR UNDER THE TREE BY REGISTERING THEM FOR MUSIC LESSONS AT WEST MICHIGAN’S LARGEST AND BEST MUSIC SCHOOL🎄

We are now taking orders for stockings filled with a FREE Registration, a certificate for a MONTH OF LESSONS, a $15 Amazon gift card, an instrument specific gift, Holiday cheer and MORE! $180 value that will ONLY COST YOU $99!

Currently enrolled students may use this offer to purchase an additional lesson.

PARENT APPRECIATION!

This time of year, our hearts are especially grateful for your continued support of the Academy of Music. To show our appreciation to parents of Academy students, we are offering YOU 2 FREE lessons on us if you register for lessons. That is $60 in savings!

SURVEY WINNER!

Thank you to all who took the time to fill out the survey we sent out! The information we received is very helpful.

The winner of the $50 prize is : Stella H.



OPERATION GRATITUDE DONATION!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO DONATED TO OPERATION GRATITUDE!

We were able to donate close to 80 POUNDS of candy and send tons of letters and coloring pages!

 

DESTINATION RECITAL

The Academy of Music in Grand Rapids and the Jenison Academy of Music are among 18 music schools in the US that have the opportunity to perform at Graceland Auditorium in Memphis Tennessee.

The recital is taking place April 6th from 4:15pm-5:45pm CST.

Price: $598

We are offering families the ability to make two payments of $299 – the first at registration and the second 30 days later.

Families will be responsible for travel, hotel, and food. There will be no additional admission charges. The registration fee is the only recital charge.

 

RECITAL DETAILS

NEW REFERRAL CONTEST!

WHO IS READY FOR A FAMILY SKI TRIP TO CANNONSBURG?

If you are look no further! Refer friends and family members to come take music lessons with us between October-December for a chance to win A $300 Cannonsburg Gift Certificate!

Drawing will take place when students return from Christmas Break.

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!

Van J.

Alivia E.

Michelle W.

Presely H.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

BE A MUSICAL LADDER CHAMP!

Every 3-6 months, students have achievement tests with their teachers and if they pass they get really cool colored bracelets, certificates, and at certain levels, trophies – customized to our music school. It’s a great way to monitor your student’s progress in lessons to see how they’re doing. The Musical Ladder System is creating a big buzz at The Jenison Academy of Music!

As part of the Musical Ladder System, we encourage students to keep practicing so they hit those mile markers! Every time your student fills out a practice sheet, they get a Practice Champ bracelet and a spin on the wheel. Collect all 6 bracelets to get an extra trophy!

MUSICAL LADDER CELEBRATIONS

Congratulations to everyone who continues reaching their musical goals and keeps climbing higher on the Musical Ladder!


 
 

Lexi V.
 

Wade M.
 

Lucas C.
 
 

Kira M.

Anish V.
 
 

Neysa Nsabimana
 

Zoe N.
 

Madison F.

Isaac A.
 

Sophia J.

Jesse B.
 

Carson H.

Quinn K.

2021 ACADEMY CALENDAR

THANKSGIVING BREAK

NO LESSONS

Tuesday, November 23, 2021 – Friday, November 26, 2021

(Lessons resume on Saturday, November 27, 2021)

HOMESCHOOL SEMESTER ENDS

Saturday, December 4, 2021 (Saturday students only)

Friday, December 10, 2021 (all other students)

VIRTUAL WINTER RECITALS

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Sunday, December 5, 2021

IN-PERSON WINTER RECITALS

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Sunday, December 12, 2021

WINTER BREAK

NO LESSONS

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 2022

Lessons resume on Monday, January 3, 2021

VIEW THE ENTIRE CALENDAR HERE

2021-2022 GROUP MAKE-UP LESSONS

MISSING A LESSON? SIGN UP FOR GROUP MAKE-UPS USING THE STUDENT PORTAL. SCHEDULE AVAILABLE THROUGH DECEMBER 2021.

ACCESS THE PORTAL HERE

IS YOUR TEACHER SOLD OUT?

PIANO

Cathie – SOLD OUT

Justin – SOLD OUT

Sonja -2 spots Tuesday & Wednesday

Zach -2 spots Saturday

VOICE

Kohl – 1 spot Tuesday

STRINGS

Kristina – SOLD OUT

Meredith – 2 spots Wednesday

GUITAR | UKULELE

Chris – 2 spots Tuesday & Thursday

Josh G. – 2 spots Monday & Wednesday

DRUMS

Jared – 1 spot Monday

Josh H. – 1 spot Tuesday

Jordan – 2 spots Thursday



WEST MICHIGAN’S LARGEST

MUSIC SCHOOL!

Contact Us

616-265-5887

info@jenisonacademyofmusic.com

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