September 2020 Newsletter
Important Update from Director, John Dewey!
Dear students, prospective students, parents, friends and anyone interested in the latest with Okemos Music Academy,
THANK YOU
First of all, thank you students, families and friends for being a part of our Academy.
Thank you teachers for adapting and providing amazing instruction.
Thank you to our hard working office team available to assist 7 days a week.
I really appreciate you all!
It's been a difficult year as you all know but we're continuing to have a lot of fun enjoying lessons both in person and online.
ENROLLMENT UPDATE
We never stopped offering lessons and enrollment is going up! We're seeing a lot of students return and a lot of new students for either in person, online lessons or a mix of both. It's your choice. A major reason for the rise in enrollment is your very kind referrals. Thank you!
MORE ABOUT THE REFERRAL PROGRAM
If you refer a student to us, we will send you a $25 dollar gift card to Amazon or Target. We will also do the same to the person you referred. If you have any questions please call or text our office team @ 517-664-1110.
SAFETY PROTOCOL
Following the Governor's Executive Order and the most recent CDC guidelines regarding inperson music lessons to make sure that everyone stays safe including:
* Mandatory wearing of masks (masks, hand sanitizer and gloves are available at the front desk).
* Everyone must wash or sanitize their hands when they arrive.
* All staff is required to do a daily health screening before entering the Academy.
* Six feet of social distancing within the Academy. * Multiple cleanings before, in between and after lessons as well as daily deep cleanings.
RECITALS
We are currently posting summer recital performances online on our private "In House Recital" Facebook page. If you haven't submitted your performance yet or would like more information on how to do so, please call or text our office team @ 517-664-1110. Please make sure to watch, enjoy, like and/or comment on performances to support each other. Holiday recitals will be online as well to keep everybody safe. More information will be available in October. We're hoping to hold our spring recitals and food drive at the Kinawa School auditorium in June. We'll keep you posted as we receive more information.
THE MUSICAL LADDER SYSTEM®
We're still celebrating our student's achievements awarding certificates, wrist bands and trophies. If you have questions about your certificate, wrist band, trophy or your next test please call or text our office team @ 517-664-1110 and they will be happy to assist you.
EARLY AND WEEKEND LESSON TIMES
We offer in person or online lessons 7 days a week as early as 10:30 AM, and as late as 8:30 PM to accommodate busy schedules. We also offer weekend lesson times on Saturdays and Sundays.
20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
We've been teaching you the songs you want to learn since 2000! Anniversary celebrations have been postponed until next year. We've got a lot of exciting performance opportunities and great prizes and giveaways to look forward to in 2021!
FINALLY
I hope that you are all staying healthy and enjoying your lessons. We are continually working on providing the best music lesson experience possible. We welcome all feedback so feel free to contact us anytime. Here's to a great year of making music, in person, online, or both (your choice) at Okemos Music Academy!
John Dewey, Director
Author of the Amazon #1 best seller
"Let's Take Music Lessons"
Got questions? We're here to help! Call or Text: 517-664-1110 Email: info@okemosmusicacademy.com
THANK YOU
First of all, thank you students, families and friends for being a part of our Academy.
Thank you teachers for adapting and providing amazing instruction.
Thank you to our hard working office team available to assist 7 days a week.
I really appreciate you all!
It's been a difficult year as you all know but we're continuing to have a lot of fun enjoying lessons both in person and online.
ENROLLMENT UPDATE
We never stopped offering lessons and enrollment is going up! We're seeing a lot of students return and a lot of new students for either in person, online lessons or a mix of both. It's your choice. A major reason for the rise in enrollment is your very kind referrals. Thank you!
MORE ABOUT THE REFERRAL PROGRAM
If you refer a student to us, we will send you a $25 dollar gift card to Amazon or Target. We will also do the same to the person you referred. If you have any questions please call or text our office team @ 517-664-1110.
SAFETY PROTOCOL
Following the Governor's Executive Order and the most recent CDC guidelines regarding inperson music lessons to make sure that everyone stays safe including:
* Mandatory wearing of masks (masks, hand sanitizer and gloves are available at the front desk).
* Everyone must wash or sanitize their hands when they arrive.
* All staff is required to do a daily health screening before entering the Academy.
* Six feet of social distancing within the Academy. * Multiple cleanings before, in between and after lessons as well as daily deep cleanings.
RECITALS
We are currently posting summer recital performances online on our private "In House Recital" Facebook page. If you haven't submitted your performance yet or would like more information on how to do so, please call or text our office team @ 517-664-1110. Please make sure to watch, enjoy, like and/or comment on performances to support each other. Holiday recitals will be online as well to keep everybody safe. More information will be available in October. We're hoping to hold our spring recitals and food drive at the Kinawa School auditorium in June. We'll keep you posted as we receive more information.
THE MUSICAL LADDER SYSTEM®
We're still celebrating our student's achievements awarding certificates, wrist bands and trophies. If you have questions about your certificate, wrist band, trophy or your next test please call or text our office team @ 517-664-1110 and they will be happy to assist you.
EARLY AND WEEKEND LESSON TIMES
We offer in person or online lessons 7 days a week as early as 10:30 AM, and as late as 8:30 PM to accommodate busy schedules. We also offer weekend lesson times on Saturdays and Sundays.
20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
We've been teaching you the songs you want to learn since 2000! Anniversary celebrations have been postponed until next year. We've got a lot of exciting performance opportunities and great prizes and giveaways to look forward to in 2021!
FINALLY
I hope that you are all staying healthy and enjoying your lessons. We are continually working on providing the best music lesson experience possible. We welcome all feedback so feel free to contact us anytime. Here's to a great year of making music, in person, online, or both (your choice) at Okemos Music Academy!
John Dewey, Director
Author of the Amazon #1 best seller
"Let's Take Music Lessons"
Got questions? We're here to help! Call or Text: 517-664-1110 Email: info@okemosmusicacademy.com
Musical Ladder System® Achievements!
Okemos Music Academy is the only music schools in Greater Lansing that gives their students the opportunity to earn special color wristband bracelets (kids and teens love them!), trophies AND certificates for passing musical tests with the Musical Ladder System®.
Do other schools offer trophies and certificates? A few. But none of them inspire their students with smiling faces by giving them full color, really cool "Musical Ladder System®" wristbands that they can show off to their friends.
Do other schools offer trophies and certificates? A few. But none of them inspire their students with smiling faces by giving them full color, really cool "Musical Ladder System®" wristbands that they can show off to their friends.
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!
Alexa S.
Ana H.
Brady H.
Briana H.
Elliot A.
Kieryn S.
Mihret W.
Olivia W.
Ean M.
CJ P.
Makayla M.
Liam R.
Lamya R.
Ellen B.
Briana L.
Tristian H.
Olivia H.
Violet G.
Jose G.
David G.
Kathryn J.
Jose G.
Maasi B.
Saanvi B.
Emmalen S.
Eowyn K.
Arianna F.
Abigail M.
Brandon V.
Leah V.
Mila K.
Maria W.
Sophia W.
Brooklyn H.
Cody G.
Hayes B.
Kayla W.
Demetrius J.
Lauryn A.
Mark T.
Sofia M.
Ellie E.
Janet S.
Grace W.
Emmalen S.
Mark T.
Ava P.
Emerson R.
Lee Y.
Drake M.
Gavin M.
Laila M.
Nora Q.
Lily Q.
Isabella L.
Justin Y.
Alysa S.
Kayla G.
Blake W.
Jesse F.
Ava H.
Laila M.
Lily Q.
Nora Q.
Isabella L.
Justin Y.
Oliver P.
Alysa S.
Kayla G.
Blake W.
Jesse F.
Ava H.
Jordan J.
LaDonna M.
Richard M.
Evan S.
Luke K.
Taliyah Q.
WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OKEMOS MUSIC ACADEMY!
Is Your Teacher Sold Out?
Many teachers have sold out. If you need a schedule change or would like to be added to a waiting list for a particular teacher, day, or time, please contact any of our office staff team and they can add you to the waiting list.
Many teachers have sold out. If you need a schedule change or would like to be added to a waiting list for a particular teacher, day, or time, please contact any of our office staff team and they can add you to the waiting list.
PIANO:
Jared Burseth: Thursdays: 1 Spot Left
Hrant Bagrazyan: Tuesdays: 1 spot left
Dmitri Kristalinksy: Mondays: 1 Spot Left
Adam Meinerding: Wednesdays: 2 spots Left
STRUMMED (Guitar/Ukulele/Bass):
Jim Pinckney: Thursdays: 1 spot left
Steve Pinckney: Mondays: 1 Spot Left
Jon Wagner: Fridays: 2 Spots left
Nathan Borton: Saturdays: 2 spots left
VOICE:
Susan Froman: Thursday: One Spot Left
Melissa Carter: Wednesdays: One Spot Left
Marie Vavro: Tuesdays: One spot left
DRUMS:
Geoff Lewis: Wednesdays: 2 spots left
STRINGS (Violin/Viola):
Peter Kent: Mondays: 1 spot left
Sofia Levchenko: Saturdays: 1 Spot Left
Oleg Buzgalov: Mondays: 2 Spots Left
Nikkae Huber: Thursdays: 1 Spot Left
WOODWINDS (Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute):
Gary Clavette: Thursdays: 1 spot left
BRASS (Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet):
Joe Schmidt: Tuesdays: 1 Spot Left
Upcoming Dates
Thanksgiving Day-CLOSED
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Holiday Break-CLOSED
Thursday, December 24th-Friday, December 25th,2020
New Year's Break-CLOSED
Thursday, December 31st, 2020-Friday, January 1st, 2021
Student of the Month: TIA!
Instrument: Voice/Piano and Violin
Teacher: Jon and Nikkae
What is your favorite part about this year so far?
Getting my blue violin!
Would you rather explore space or the ocean?
The ocean
If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Veggie mix that we make at my house
What do you want to be or do when you grow up?
Marine Biologist or a YouTuber
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Texas
Who is your favorite movie or tv show?
How to Train Your Dragon (all 3) and Mazerunner (all 3)
What is your favorite animal?
Dragon, Red Panda and Axolotl
What was your favorite part about the summer?
It's warm, swimming, renting a boat
Thanks for the interview, Tia, and congratulations on being chosen as our Student of the Month! She won a Target gift card. Be sure to work extra hard in your lessons and you could win next month!
Instrument: Voice/Piano and Violin
Teacher: Jon and Nikkae
What is your favorite part about this year so far?
Getting my blue violin!
Would you rather explore space or the ocean?
The ocean
If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Veggie mix that we make at my house
What do you want to be or do when you grow up?
Marine Biologist or a YouTuber
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Texas
Who is your favorite movie or tv show?
How to Train Your Dragon (all 3) and Mazerunner (all 3)
What is your favorite animal?
Dragon, Red Panda and Axolotl
What was your favorite part about the summer?
It's warm, swimming, renting a boat
Thanks for the interview, Tia, and congratulations on being chosen as our Student of the Month! She won a Target gift card. Be sure to work extra hard in your lessons and you could win next month!
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Pets of the Month: Raina & Romeo
Okemos Music Academy's Pets of the Month are Raina and Romeo, owned by students, Teo and Asa! For being selected, they will receive a $20 Soldans Gift Card and will also have their picture on our Facebook and Instagram page, in our lobby, and at Soldan's in Okemos! If you would like to win a $20 gift card to Soldan's Pet Supplies, email a picture of your OMA student and Pet to info@okemosmusicacademy.com and you could win next! |
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IT'S EASY TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP.
Ready to start? You have nothing to lose.
Sign up is easy and parent-friendly, with helpful staff at the front desk seven days a week to serve you. Because we only offer lessons on a month-to-month basis, there are no large upfront payments, no complicated contracts, no annual material or performance fees, and no semester minimums.
Lessons are first come, first serve, so contact us today to arrange your first lesson!
PRICING
$32.00 / 30 minutes
Lessons are available seven days a week, and scheduled once a week. A one-time registration fee is $25 (due only at time of registration).
Ready to start? You have nothing to lose.
Sign up is easy and parent-friendly, with helpful staff at the front desk seven days a week to serve you. Because we only offer lessons on a month-to-month basis, there are no large upfront payments, no complicated contracts, no annual material or performance fees, and no semester minimums.
Lessons are first come, first serve, so contact us today to arrange your first lesson!
PRICING
$32.00 / 30 minutes
Lessons are available seven days a week, and scheduled once a week. A one-time registration fee is $25 (due only at time of registration).
Okemos Music Academy
(517)588-6071
3444 Hagadorn Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864
(517)588-6071
3444 Hagadorn Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864
