Monthly Newsletter
Update From Director John Dewey!
Read the latest update from Director John Dewey:
Hello Academy Families!
Back-to-school season may be over, but that doesn’t mean the learning stops!
Now’s the perfect time to explore your child’s musical talents and sign them up for music lessons with our Halloween Music Lesson Sale!
Save $25 on your first month of lessons when you sign up now and receive a free lesson book and a free lesson book bag.
But hurry, this offer won’t last long!
We’re gearing up for some exciting fall activities!
Join us for our front desk contests and theme weeks, including our 2nd annual “Guess the Number of Candy Pumpkins” game.
The contest will run from Monday, October 7th to Sunday, October 20th, and the closest guess wins the entire jar!
Get ready for a spooktacular time during our Halloween Costume Week from Monday, October 21st to Sunday, October 27th!!!
Wear your Halloween costume to your music lesson and you’ll be entered to win a $50 VISA gift card.
We’re excited to continue providing our students and families with a fun and enriching musical experience.
Happy Fall!🍂🎃
John Dewey
Director
PLEASE LEAVE US A 5-STAR GOOGLE REVIEW AND GET..
A sweet $10 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card!
Entered into our monthly drawing to win a $100 Visa Gift Card!
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!
Alayna H.
Chloe G.
Julian D.
Annalise E.
Rosalie D.
Christopher J.
Pearl G.
Anton M.
Nathaniel L.
Reilly C.
Nathaniel L.
Leo C.
Alisa N.
Ifeoluwa O.
Claire S.
Mila M,
Avery G.
Austin Y.
Max F.
Winchester M.
Everett W.
Bailey K.
Ayden E.
Jessa G.
Julia M.
Lydia G.
Jackson M.
Andrew D.
Greta H.
Asher N.
Ava J.
June C.
Elise M.
Annette A.
Shane R.
Tyler C.
Cecil K.
Isaac Y.
Noah Y.
Sam C.
Logan W.
Sofia B.
Rohan F.
Adriana R.
Shoshie F.
Welcome and thank you for being a part of Okemos Music Academy!
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR LESSONS!:
“All the teachers and staff are very respectful. So far, my kid’s lesson has been great!”
-Christiana Olusegun, Lansing, MI 9/21/2024
“Our eight-year-old son has loved learning guitar. Even though he is just a beginner, his ability to play popular songs has really motivated him throughout his lessons.”
-Valerie Hedges, Okemos, MI 9/18/2024
“They’re super friendly and Steve is an amazing supporter of my 8 year old’s guitar journey.”
-Amber Waldburger, Haslett, MI 9/17/2024
“Maddie has really been enjoying her classes with Jim. It’s so fun to listen to her practice and hear how much she has learned in just a year 😊”
-Kelly Miller, Holt, MI, 9/14/2024
“Okemos music Academy is an awesome place to take lessons. The staff here is awesome and friendly. The music teachers are very knowledgeable, patient and fantastic musicians. I highly recommend everybody to come to Okemos music Academy!”
-Matt Erickson, Lansing, MI 9/11/2024
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
Melissa Carter: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left
Shelly Gleason: Monday: 1 Spot Left
Catharine Harrell: Saturday: 2 Spots Left
GUITAR:
Jeremy Burton: Saturday: 6 Spots Left
Chris Milbourne: Saturday: 6 Spots Left
Jacob Hampton: Friday: 3 Spots Left
Steve Pinckney: Monday: 1 Spot Left
Jim Pinckney: Wednesday: 3 Spots Left
Matt Poirier: Monday: 2 Spots Left
Adam Meinerding: Thursday: 2 Spots Left
PIANO:
Kelly Bohan: Thursday: 3 Spots Left
Christian Clark: Friday: 2 Spots Left
Kathy Yun: Friday: 1 Spot Left
Shelby Host: Friday: 1 Spot Left
Susan Froman: Tuesday: 1 Spot Left
Fred Issac: Saturday: 1 Spot Left
Maura Drinkert: Sunday: 3 Spots Left
Lily Chen: Saturday: 4 Spots Left
DRUMS:
Geoff Lewis: Monday: 1 Spot Left
Kayden Spring: Saturdays: 1 Spot Left
STRINGS (Violin/Viola):
Geunyoung Kim: Monday: 6 Spots Left
Farangiz Takhirova: Sunday: 1 Spot Left
Peter Kent: Thursday: 2 Spots Left
Alirna Korieva: Saturday: 4 Spots Left
WOODWINDS (Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute):
Elyor Gofurov: Friday: 2 Spots Left
Jake McQuaid: Tuesday: 5 Spots Left
John Khaydarov: Tuesday: 6 Spots Left
Joshua Haugen: Wednesday: 4 Spots Left
BRASS (Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet):
Joe Schmidt: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left
Upcoming Dates
Guess the # of Candy Pumpkins and Win Contest
Monday, October 7th-Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Halloween Costume Week
Monday, October 21st-Sunday, October 27th, 2024
Thanksgiving Day-CLOSED
Thursday, November 28th, 2024
Christmas Break-CLOSED
Tuesday, December 24th, and Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
New Years Break-CLOSED
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
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
