Jupiter Academy of Music NEWS

Bear's Castle Book Available at JAM!

2010-08-09T10:19:00.000-07:00

The Bears Castles Book and CD by Makaya Sitton with music by Sandra Baran will be available at JAM.

JAM Students perform in Tequesta

2010-08-09T10:04:00.000-07:00

On August 3rd, students of Jupiter Academy of Music performed for the residents of the Tequesta Terrace Assisted Living Facility.

2010-07-11T14:36:00.000-07:00

A photo slideshow by Smilebox

Group Piano Photos

2010-06-10T12:16:00.000-07:00

More Photos from Group Piano are HERE.

Spring Recitals at Jupiter Academy of Music

2010-06-10T12:14:00.001-07:00

More photos from the Jupiter Academy of Music Spring Recitals are here.

Summer Music Camps at JAM!

2010-05-25T06:26:00.000-07:00

500 Commerce Way West - Suite 9 - JUPITER
JupiterAcademyofMusic.com

561-747-6878

NO REGISTRATION FEES, but a $30.00 deposit is due by June 12, 2010
Click HERE for a Registration Form for JAM Summer Camps.

Rock Camp 101 - Introduction to Rock n Roll
June 14 - 18, 10 - 1pm. ages 8 - 13. $150
Beginning guitarists, drummers, bass players. With "Rocker" and guitar/drum instructor Brad Schechter. Come learn the history of rock 'n roll, basics of chords, song structure and how to rehearse in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. We'll form a band and play a short concert at the end of the week!

Piano Camp
June 21 - 25, 9 -1pm. ages 6 - 13. $150
At least one year of piano. Sandra Baran, JoAnn Floyd and Karen Miller guide campers in learning about composers, solo and ensemble playing, fun music games. An informal recital concludes the camp.

Strings Camp with Lighthouse Suzuki Strings
June 28 - July 2. All levels, except beginners $150 for one student $275. per family, plus $15 book fee per family.
Camp 1 (Limit 30 students) 8:30 am -Noon Lunch 12:00 - 1.
Suzuki Group classes, ensemble experience, keyboard theory, fiddle classes and more!
Camp 2 (limit 12 students) 1:00 - 4pm $150.00, $275. Per family Plus $15 book fee/per student Theory, private lessons, practice, music games.
After Care 4 - 5pm $25. Taught by by Cynthia Hinkelman and Laura Mozena.

Musikgarten Pre-school Camp
July 6 - 9, 10 - noon.
Ages 2 to 4 with parent or caregiver: tuition $55, materials, CD and songbook $40 (total cost $95.)
Sing/dance and create with your child in Musikgarten/Crafts camp. Taught by Muisgarten instructor, Susan Fonger. Musikgarten is a sequential music curriculum for ages birth through 9 years. Come and experience a slice of this world-renowned program. Hurry, this one fills fast!

Be A Composer Camp
July 12 - 16, 10 - 12 noon.
Early intermediate to advanced music students age 10 and above. $150. With composer Michael Bies. Students will learn about intervals, chords, melodies and accompaniment as well as the relationships between these aspects of music, by looking at the classical masters such as Mozart and Beethoven. A performance of short compositions written by the students will end the session.

Blast-Off with Piano
July 19 - 23, Daily 45 minute class.
Kindergarten through 3rd grade. $95 (includes book). Introduction to piano keyboard - Learn through an exciting group method! Taught by group piano instructor JoAnn Floyd. Space Limited, apply early!

Music, Art and Drama Workshop - "Jack-in-the-Beanstalk"
July 26 - 30, 9 - 1pm . Grades K - 4, $150.00. (books, snacks, art supplies included).
Taught by JoAnn Floyd and Ana Soto. A fun performance will conclude the week- long workshop.

Beginning Group Guitar
6 week class, Wednesdays, 3:15 - 4:15
June 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28 . Grades 2 - 5. $120 for 6 classes (7th week free) Materials fee $35 per family. Taught by Dave Jakubiak.

May Recitals!

2010-05-15T16:31:00.000-07:00

Shine the Light Concert

2010-05-15T15:25:00.000-07:00

The Shine the Light Concert, in honor of Makayla Joy Sitton was a beautiful and inspiring afternoon of music, ballet and the awarding of music scholarships.

On Sunday, April 25th, the Maltz Theatre in Jupiter was almost filled to capacity and the finale had everyone "shining their light" in our world.

A big thank you to our faculty, students, parents and friends who helped to make the Shine the Light Concert a beautiful way to honor Makayla's life and her love of music and dance..... "all for the glory of God" (quote from J.S. Bach.)

JAM Students accepted to the BAK Middle School of the Arts

2010-05-15T15:23:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the following students who have been accepted into the BAK Middle School of the Arts:

Aalisha Jaisinghani (student of Ana Soto) was accepted for piano.

Noah Gunn (student of Sandra Baran) was accepted for vocal.

Stella Quinlan (student of Roberta Rehner) was accepted for vocal.

Brad Schechter performing Live!

2010-05-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

JAM Guitar instructor, Brad Schechter, plays every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at the Quarterdeck Restaurant on Indiantown Rd, from 6 - 10PM.

Brad also hosts an open mic / jam session at the Cloud Nine Cigar Bar on the corner of Donald Ross & Military from 9 - midnight.

Summer Trumpet Lessions

2010-05-15T07:28:00.001-07:00

Summer Trumpet lessons
with Jon Baran

Great way to improve musicianship for next year's band class!

Call 747-6878 for more information.

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Concert

2010-05-15T07:25:00.000-07:00

Palm Beach County's Premier Chorus
invites you to experience the power of song!

Featuring
the talents of
over 250 young people
from our community.

SATURDAY
MAY 15th
2010

7PM

Kravis Center
for the Performing Arts

Tickets:
www.kravis.org 561-832-SHOW

Information:
www.yspb.org 561-659-2332

SHINE THE LIGHT - Honoring Makayla Joy Sitton

2010-03-31T10:57:00.000-07:00

Your Music Supply Web Store

2010-03-08T08:35:00.000-08:00

Go to yourmusicsupply.com for anything you might need for your lessons.

Books, CD's, Sheet Music, Instruments, Bows, Cases, Metronomes, Music Stands, Accesories and much more.

FREE SHIPPING

Your Music Supply is owned by Laura Mozena, violin teacher at JAM. So there is no need to pay for shipping. Just place order and click "pick up at next lesson" as the shipping option. Laura will get the product to your teacher for you to pick up.

Call 928-699-4707 Email:info@yourmusicsupply.com or visit yourmusicsupply.com!!

Lighthouse Suzuki Strings News

2010-03-08T08:33:00.000-08:00

Lighthouse Suzuki Strings Tour Group
The tour group is under the direction of Laura Mozena, the Artistic Director of Lighthouse Suzuki Strings.

March 13 Sat. 2:00 pm
Graduation Recital
St Joseph's Assisted Living
Bush Rd, Jupiter

March 20, Sat.
Regular Group Classes and Orchestras
JAM: Tour 10 - 12, Regular schedule 12:30 - 5

March 21, Sunday
All attend Children's Concert: Lighthouse Center for the Arts. Tequesta
OPERA UNPLUGGED... STRINGS ATTACHED.
THE Strings are LIGHTHOUSE SUZUKI STRINGS TOUR GROUP with visiting SUZUKI MUSIC COLUMBUS TOUR GROUP from Ohio
Tickets Children $5.00, Adults $12.00 Strings begin 2:30 Program at 3:00.

March 23, Tuesday 6:30 pm
Grand Tour Group Concert
Stuart Congregational Church, 3110 Aster Lane, Stuart
LIGHTHOUSE SUZUKI STRINGS TOUR GROUP
With Ms. Laura's former Tour Group- Age 10 - 18
Visiting SUZUKI MUSIC COLUMBUS TOUR GROUP from Ohio.
Bring your instrument. You will be in the concert at the end.

Mark your calendar:
Vacation March 28 - April 4

April 10 & 17th 2:00 pm
Graduation Recital St Josephs Assisted Living

April 18, Sunday 2:00 pm
Regular Group Classes and Orchestras Spring Concert
Stuart Congregational Church, 3110 Aster Lane, Stuart

JAM Summer Camps 2010

2010-03-02T11:45:00.000-08:00

JAM Camps Scheduled for Summer 2010

June 14 - June 18
Rock n' Roll Camp - Brad Schechter

June 21 - 25
Piano Camp

June 28 - July 1
String Camp - Lighthouse Suzuki Strings

July 12 - 16
Composition Camp - Michael Bies

July 19 - 23
Blast Off Camp - JoAnn Floyd

July 26 - July 30
Piano Camp

(click here for a wrap up of last year's piano camp)

E-mail: pianopeace1@aol.com for more information

Saturday Workshops! March 6th and March 13th

2010-02-25T08:51:00.000-08:00

Saturday Workshops - March 6th & March 13th

Want to find out more about playing jazz, rock guitar or drums?
Try a Saturday workshop!

Cost for one workshop is $10.00. The fee will be applied to lessons for new students.

SATURDAY - March 6

ROCK GUITAR 101 - 10AM - 11AM
Introduction to DRUM SET
11:15AM - 12:15AM

with Brad Schechter

After studying music at SUNY, faculty member, Brad Schechter, toured Europe playing with a rock & roll revue for 7 years. He then established a music school in Switzerland, offering guitar and drum lessons.

SATURDAY - March 13
JAZZ 101 Seminar with Tom Floyd
Jazz Basics "Major & Minor ii - V - I"
11:00AM - 12:30PM

Guitarist, Tom Floyd, has been a professional musician and teacher for over 30 years. He published "Quartal Harmony and Voicings for Guitar" Book & Cd, for Mel Bay Publications, one of the largest music publishers in the world.

The guitar faculty at Jupiter Academy of Music offers instruction in all levels, in group and private settings. The recommended age to begin guitar instruction is six.

Lessons encompass all styles of music from classical, jazz, blues, country to rock. Instruction is offered on either acoustic or electric guitars, privately or in groups. Bass guitar students generally begin at the age of ten.

The Academy has four very experienced guitar teachers on the faculty. They are excellent educators and also perform professionally. See more on our website, JupiterAcademyofMusic.com.

New! After School Musikgarten Class!

2010-02-25T08:45:00.000-08:00

New! After School Musikgarten Class!

starts Monday, March 8th 2:40 - 3:15 pm

Ages 18 months to 3 1/2 years

This special 10 week spring semester of Musikgarten classes with Susan Fonger leads up to musical literacy for your child.

Come for the fun, stay for the education. Parents participate and classes are small.

Call Susan: 561-906-1001
Email: susanfonger@gmail.com

Also, check out the article about Susan's class in the Lifestyles section of the Palm Beach Post:
Musikgarten featured in Palm Beach Post, Dec 09 (pdf)

Web: http://palmbeachmusicclasses.com

JupiterAcademyofMusic.com

Opera! - JAM's 7th Annual Family-Friendly Concert

2010-02-04T07:04:00.000-08:00

OPERA! ... unplugged ... strings attached!

La Bouvier - LIVE and IN PERSON! at [venue] on

Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 3 PM!!!
Lighthouse Center for the Arts
Tequesta

WHO?! is La Bouvier! Why, only the most admired, adored, and over-inflated operatic ego of all time! Her high notes will send shivers down your spine, her accent will give you goose bumps, and her fashion sense will leave you speechless!

This great diva is joined by none other than the humble pianist, Paige Turner. Enough said - back to Bouvier...find out why critics are raving:

"No other soprano alive today sounds quite like Gwendoline Josephine Bellevoix Bouvier. On that, the entire operatic community can agree!"
~ Sheba Hogg, Music Director
Powhite Opry Company

...mention string players - they are terrified, uh, honored to share the stage with La Bouvier. Join in the string-along - will Bouvier sing her opera arias with a Southern twang!?

Go on a hilarious and entertaining tour of opera with La Bouvier...

"A delightful introduction to the world of opera. Great voices,
great music - and great gales of laughter!"
~ Senior Associate Dean, FAU

A Family-Friendly Concert
sponsored by
Jupiter Academy of Music

Guitar and Drum Workshop, Sat. March 6th

2010-02-04T07:01:00.000-08:00

Want to find out more about playing rock gutar or drums? Come to the following workshops on

Saturday, March, 6
given by faculty member Brad Schechter

ROCK GUITAR 101
10AM - 11AM

INTRODUCTION TO DRUM SET
11:15AM - 12:15AM

Cost for one workshop is $10.00 - fee is waived if you sign up for lessons in either guitar or drums.

Free!
1/2 Hour Evaluation Lesson to all new GUITAR Students

The first half-hour of guitar instruction is FREE to all prospective students. Try it!

The guitar faculty at Jupiter Academy of Music offers instruction in all levels, in group and private settings. The recommended age to begin guitar instruction is six.

Lessons encompass all styles of music from classical, jazz, blues, country to rock. Instruction is offered on either acoustic or electric guitars, privately or in groups. Bass guitar students generally begin at the age of ten. The Academy has four very experienced guitar teachers on the faculty. They are excellent educators and also perform professionally.

Guitar at JAM

Music-Thon!

2010-01-05T03:44:00.000-08:00

Sandra Baran and some of her students participated in the Palm Beach County Music Teachers' Annual Music-thon at the Gardens Mall and helped to raise money for the Indian Ridge School Summer Camp.

"Beyond the Stage" - JAM Students perform at the Kravis Center

2009-12-17T10:46:00.000-08:00

Jupiter Academy of Music and Lighthouse Suzuki Strings performing on the steps of the Kravis Center. December 15, 2009. See more photos here.

Art Songs and Arias - December 27th

2009-12-15T19:15:00.000-08:00

"An Afternoon of Art Songs and Arias"

Lighthouse Center for the Arts
Tequesta
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
3PM

The Gift of Music! - JAM Gift Certificates

2009-12-04T07:14:00.000-08:00

Give the GIFT OF MUSIC this year!

Music Gift Certificates

Gift certificates are available for one week, one month, or one semester of lessons.

For more information contact Sandra Baran at 747-6787
or email: pianopeace1@aol.com

Playing Bluegrass & Acoustic Music With Others

2009-12-04T06:22:00.000-08:00

Playing Bluegrass & Acoustic Music With Others
For Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle and Bass Musicians
Instructor - Dave Jakubiak

8-Week Class
($50 Per Person not including materials)

Wednesday December 9, 2009 Ends: February 3, 2010
Time: 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM

All Skill levels from Beginner II and up.

This class will focus on playing acoustic instrumentals in groups. The instructor will demonstrate how to perform with other musicians with an emphasis toward playing bluegrass and blues. He will utilize a guitar, banjo and mandolin in explaining music theory, back-up, rhythm, and lead techniques.

Students will learn how to play in various keys. They will be divided in small groups depending on their experience. Students with the following instruments are encouraged to register for this class: guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle/violin, and acoustic bass. Each student should have some basic understanding of chord structure for their particular instrument.

Please arrange with teacher for additional required course materials. Student is responsible for basic supplies.

For More Information call 747-6878
JupiterAcademyofMusic.com
or visit fretmentor.com