April 2024 Newsletter
Update From Director John Dewey!
Read the latest update from Director John Dewey:
Hi Everyone,
I want to give a huge round of applause to Delilah, the Spirit Week front desk drawing winner!
Our students all showed off their school spirit and hometown pride for Spirit Week, but Delilah ended up winning the grand prize, a shiny electric guitar! Awesome!
Speaking of rocking out, mark your calendars! Our June 1st Recitals at Okemos Community Church are fast approaching.
Spaces are filling up fast, and we only have a few spots left, so don’t delay!
Please sign up at the front desk as soon as possible.
We are also excited to announce our upcoming theme week.
From Sunday, May 5th to Saturday, May 11th, it’s Bring Your Mom to Lessons Week!
Don’t worry, parents (and non-parents!); we won’t force you to participate in a kazoo duet (unless you want to). But it’s a great chance to see what your future superstars are learning!
Keep practicing, keep rocking!
CELEBRATING SPIRIT WEEK 2024!
Seeing our students showcase their musical talent and their hometown pride while celebrating Spirit Week was wonderful!
SIGN UP FOR OUR SPRING 2024 RECITALS!
BRING YOUR MOM TO LESSONS WEEK!
OKEMOS MUSIC ACADEMY RECEIVES THE 2024 BEST OF OKEMOS AWARDS!
We are very honored to have received this award and want to thank our Okemos Music Academy families, staff, teachers, and most importantly, our amazing students!
MUSICAL LADDER SYSTEM®
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!
Please welcome our new students who registered in March!
Lanie L.
Steve M.
Katie L.
Brandon B.
Mark M.
Campbell C.
Oliver S.
Russell G.
Purushotham P.
Ifeoluwa O.
Nihaan K.
Alana L.
Zxyniia T.
Ruby C.
Josie D.
Paul S.
Michaela F.
Tom N.
Joshua T.
Benjamin B.
David C.
Sharif M.
Brantley I.
John P.
Ken K.
Miguel M.
Bob D.
Preston M.
Alina L.
Annlyn A.
Georgiy A.
Anderson S.
Gabriella R.
Lila R.
Gwendolyn B.
Jennifer W.
TaMauni M.
Ameera M.
Elliana M.
Adrian M.
Steve M.
Temperance A.
Royal C.
Natalya S.
Aiden S.
Welcome and thank you for being a part of Okemos Music Academy!
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR LESSONS!:
“Adrian loved his first lesson and really hit it off well with Jacob. He can’t wait until next week! Thanks!”
-Patrick Murphy, Okemos, MI 4/13/2024
“They absolutely loved them, and they already can’t wait to come back!”
-Adela Rivera, Holt, MI 4/11/2024
“Chloe is enjoying her lessons with Adam. She is enjoying them and continuing to learn.”
-Andree Burke, East Lansing, MI 4/3/2024
“They are going really well. I’ve seen a huge improvement in her playing since working with Jim. He’s great!”
-Barry Elmore, Okemos, MI 3/25/2024
“It was great.
Jim did a nice job assessing my current skills. I feel like he will help dial in my guitar playing for our band.”
-Steve Marquie, Okemos, MI 3/14/2024
Thank you to all who have provided us with feedback about your lessons. We appreciate you being a part of our 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.
VOICE:
Gerardo de la Torre: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left
Shelly Gleason: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left
Catharine Harrell: Fridays: 1 Spot Left
Amanda Laming: Saturday: 5 Spots Left
GUITAR:
Jacob Hampton: Wednesday: 3 Spots Left
Steve Pinckney: Monday: 1 Spot Left
Jim Pinckney: Tuesday: 2 Spots Left
Matt Poirier: Friday: 1 Spot Left
Sebastian Quesada: Tuesday: 2 Spots Left
Adam Meinerding: Thursday: 1 Spot Left
PIANO:
Kathy Yun: Friday: 3 Spots Left
Shelby Host: Wednesday: 4 Spots Left
Gahyung Kim: Wednesday: 3 Spots Left
Susan Froman: Thursday: 1 Spot Left
Fred Issac: Saturday: 2 Spots Left
Lily Chen: Saturday: 4 Spots Left
DRUMS:
Geoff Lewis: Monday: 1 Spot Left
Kayden Spring: Saturdays: 3 Spots Left
STRINGS (Violin/Viola):
Farangiz Takhirova: Sunday: 4 Spots Left
Peter Kent: Thursday: 4 Spots Left
WOODWINDS (Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute):
Gary Clavette: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left
John Khaydarov: Monday: 1 Spot Left
BRASS (Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet):
Joe Schmidt: Tuesday: 2 Spots Left
Upcoming Dates
Bring Your Mom to Lessons Week
Sunday, May 5th-Saturday, May 11th, 2024
Memorial Day-CLOSED
Monday, May 27th, 2024
Spring Recitals @ Okemos Community Church
Saturday, June 1st, 2024
Independence Day-CLOSED
Thursday, July 4th, 2024
7th Annual National Anthem Performance at Jackson Field
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
IT'S EASY TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP.
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 visit www.LansingMusicLessons.com and select “Register Now”, or contact us today to arrange your first lesson!
Lessons are available seven days a week and are scheduled once a week.
A one-time registration fee of $30 per student (maximum $60 per family) is due only at the time of registration.
Lesson & Office Hours
Mon-Thurs
10:30am – 8:30pm
Fridays
12:30pm – 7:00pm
Saturdays
9:00am – 3:00pm
Sundays
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Okemos Music Academy
(517)664-1110
2220 University Park Dr.
Okemos, MI 48864
