Monthly Newsletter
Update From Director John Dewey!
Read the latest update from Director John Dewey:
Dear Okemos Music Academy Students and Families,
We are so excited to have you join us for what promises to be a wonderful season of music!
We are so incredibly grateful to all the families who joined us for our special performance of the national anthem on Sunday, August 17th, at Jackson Field!
Seeing all of your smiling faces in the stands and hearing your voices filled us with such joy. It was a beautiful moment and a wonderful way to showcase the talent and spirit of our Okemos Music Academy family.
As we kick off the fall season, we are offering a special Labor Day promotion. When you sign up for music lessons, you can save $55.00, which includes free registration, a free lesson book, and a free lesson book bag.
We know that the back-to-school season is a busy time, which is why we’re open seven days a week to accommodate your schedules.
This special offer expires on September 15th, 2025, so be sure to sign up soon to take advantage of this fantastic deal.
In addition to our Labor Day special, we are thrilled to announce our 3rd Annual “Bring a Friend Week,” running from Monday, September 15th, to Sunday, September 21st.
We invite you to bring a friend to your lesson, and when you do, both of you will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 VISA gift card. Plus, every student who participates will receive a special goodie bag!
It’s a great opportunity to share your love of music with a friend.
We are so grateful to be a part of this wonderful community. We look forward to seeing you all at the academy and can’t wait to help you and your children start off the school year with the joy of music.
John Dewey
Okemos Music Academy
PLEASE LEAVE US A 5-STAR GOOGLE REVIEW!
OKEMOS MUSIC ACADEMY RECEIVES THE 2025 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!
Malcolm I
Emily L
Maryjane M
Krithik Sai R
Ivan B
Srianvi N
Eleanor R
Vedh G
Aadvik M
Cannon S
Sloane E
Antonina G
Kayla C
Hridaan R
MJ (Michael) S
Gabriel M
Dominic M
William S
Wayne N
Vedanth V
Jamie B
Robert P
Jay W
Victoria O
Isaiah O
John H
Andrew H
Katie S
Lyren B
Karleena K
Remi N
Ellie W
Mattie H
Sarra S
Axel M
Harry D
Lilly W
Reece L
Bob D
Rayna S
Jacob B
Sarah B
Julianna B
Elizabeth R
Amelia R
Haze L
Isabella S
Cameron H
Ada B
Welcome and thank you for being a part of Okemos Music Academy!
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR LESSONS!:
“Please know that Farangiz has been a wonderful, talented, kind, and patient teacher. I will miss her humor and encouragement. Thank you Farangiz, and thanks to all I’ve met at OMA this past year!”
-Charles Bennett, Lansing, MI 7/21/2025
“Okemos Music Academy has been so is special and great for Abigail!! Thank you again!”
-Sara Worthington, Holt, MI 7/18/2025
“Great! They are both having a blast. Thanks for checking in”.
-Jordan Bailey, Okemos, MI 7/12/2025
“It went very well, he learned so much and is no longer nervous. He looks forward to learning much more. Thank you.”
-Tana Wheeler, Olivet, MI 7/8/2025
“Lizzy absolutely loves working with Elyor. Even in her short time with him we can hear a difference and she’s gaining confidence in her playing. We’re super excited!”
-Angie Straus, DeWitt, MI 6/29/2025
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:
Melissa Carter: SOLD OUT
Shelly Gleason: Monday: 1 Spot Left
Chauncey Burghart: Saturday: 5 Spots Left
Catharine Harrell: SOLD OUT
Shelby Host: SOLD OUT
GUITAR:
Jeremy Burton: Saturday: 2 Spots Left
Steve Pinckney: Monday: 1 Spot Left
Jim Pinckney: Tuesday: 4 Spots Left
Matt Poirier: Friday: 1 Spot Left
Adam Meinerding: Wednesday: 2 Spots Left
PIANO:
Finn Williams: Monday: 3 Spots Left
Ann Bell: Thursday: 5 Spots Left
Min-Shan Tsai: Tuesday: 4 Spots Left
Nessia Brooks: Friday: 2 Spots Left
Kelly Bohan: Tuesday: 1 Spot Left
Kyle Poyma: Tuesday: 3 Spots Left
Susan Froman: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left
DRUMS:
Geoff Lewis: Monday: 1 Spot Left
Kayden Spring: Saturday: 1 Spot Left
Fred Issac: Saturday: 1 Spot Left
STRINGS (Violin/Viola):
Geunyoung Kim: Monday: 6 Spots Left
Farangiz Takhirova: Tuesdays: 2 Spots Left
Peter Kent: Monday: 1 Spot Left
WOODWINDS (Saxophone/Clarinet):
Elyor Gofurov: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left
Joshua Haugen: Saturday: 1 Spot Left
BRASS (Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet):
Joe Schmidt: Wednesday: 2 Spots Left
Upcoming Dates
Thanksgiving Day-CLOSED
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Christmas Break-CLOSED
Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25th, 2025
New Year’s Break-CLOSED
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 and Thursday, January 1st. 2026
Okemos Music Academy 2026 Winter Recitals
TBD in January 2026
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
