Monthly Newsletter
Update From Director John Dewey!
Read the latest update from Director John Dewey:
Dear Okemos Music Academy Students and Families,
First, I am thrilled to share some wonderful news and celebrate the success of our recent Bring A Friend Week!
This event was a huge success, bringing new energy and enthusiasm to our academy as many of you shared the joy of music with your friends.
Please join me in congratulating our winners, Gabriella and Elliana!
Gabriella and Elliana each won a $50 Visa Gift Card!
Congratulations, and thank you for being such great ambassadors for our academy. Thank you to everyone who participated; your enthusiasm makes our music community stronger.
Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce our upcoming Halloween Costume Week!
- When: Monday, October 20th – Sunday, October 26th, 2025
- What: Simply wear your Halloween costume to your music lesson during this special week!
Not only is it a fun way to celebrate the season, but every student who comes in costume will be entered into a draw to win a $50 Visa Gift Card!
How to Enter: After your lesson, make sure to stop by the front desk to officially enter the contest!
We can’t wait to see your creativity and musical style come together!
If you have friends, family, or neighbors who have been considering music lessons, or if you’re thinking of enrolling another child, now is the perfect time!
We are currently running our Halloween Music Lesson Sale, and the offer expires at the end of the month:
- Offer: SAVE $55.00! This includes a Free Lesson Book Bag, Free Lesson Book, and Free Registration when you sign up.
- Deadline: This offer expires October 31st, 2025!
Hurry! Lesson times are filling up fast!
They can easily get started by visiting www.LansingMusicLessons.com or by calling/texting us at (517)664-1110.
Thank you again for being a vital part of the Music Academy family! We look forward to seeing your amazing costumes and having a fun-filled October!
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!
Samuel W.
Genevieve M.
Kunhee Y.
Nicholas B.
Mira G.
Remy H.
Arianna F.
Arjun V.
Avery G.
Anna T.
Jiabo L.
Leo D.
Kailey D.
Lawrence R.
Kailyn C.
Vihann K.
Ezra M.
Alyssa Y.
Kaavya V.
Xavier S.
Maria A.
Karoll A.
Lily B.
Wesley W.
Sean W.
Eva C.
Lacey H.
Lucas P.
June W.
Matthew C.
Mya W.
Travis H.
Ashwin D.
Genena M.
Kayla N.
Lilah E.
Ella K.
Charles B.
Isabell S.
Max R.
Adonis O.
Peter J.
Wayne N.
Daniel S.
Welcome and thank you for being a part of Okemos Music Academy!
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR LESSONS!:
“Eva has made a lot of improvement, as demonstrated by her playing the keyboard at home frequently.
-Shawn Campbell, DeWitt, MI 8/16/2024
“My daughter is enjoying her lessons at Okemos Music Academy!”
-Christiana Olusegun, Lansing, MI 8/10/2024
“They’re going great! She really gets on well with Adam. Thank you!
-Tracie Grass, Perry, MI 8/4/2024
“They’re fabulous! We love Jim ❤️ and Zane absolutely adores him. 😊
-Allene Hood, Okemos, MI 7/29/2024
“My kids absolutely love there experience at okemos music academy! One has piano with Susan and another has guitar lessons with Adam it is such a wonderful experience for my daughters.
-Adela Rivera, Holt, MI 7/25/2024
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:
Melissa Carter: SOLD OUT
Shelly Gleason: SOLD OUT
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: Wednesday: 2 Spots 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: 1 Spot 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
