Monthly Newsletter
Update From Director John Dewey!
Read the latest update from Director John Dewey:
Dear Okemos Music Academy Students and Families,
We are thrilled to announce that Okemos Music Academy is officially celebrating its 25th Anniversary! For over a quarter-century, it has been our privilege to provide fun and exciting lessons for piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, and more.
To celebrate this “Silver” milestone, we have a special offer for new students or those looking to pick up a second instrument:
Save $66.00 with your first lesson free, plus free registration!
Redeem Online: Use promo code SILVER25 at LansingMusicLessons.com.
Make 2026 the year you finally learn to play!
AND THE WINNER IS…
A huge round of applause for Margot, the winner of our “Guess the # of Candy Hearts” contest!
Margot stunned us all with an incredibly close guess of 349, when the actual total in the bowl was 346! We hope you enjoy all your candies!
If you missed out on the candy hearts, don’t worry, you have another chance to win big!
Our next contest is officially underway: Guess the # of Skittles.
When: Monday, March 9th to Sunday, March 22nd.
How to Enter: Stop by the Front Desk to submit your guess.
The Prize: The person with the closest answer will win the entire container of Skittles!
Whether you’re stopping by the front desk to drop off a guess or picking up an instrument for the first time, we are so grateful you’re part of our musical family.
We look forward to another year of making noise, making memories, and making music together.
We can’t wait to see what you’ll play next!
Sincerely,
John Dewey
Owner, Okemos Music Academy and Berkley Arts 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!
Dan C.
Colton H.
Haein K.
Carlos M.
Minavar M.
Dessa G.
Ethan R.
Kevin G.
Bella S.
Amelia T.
Jack H.
Emmett W.
Willow A.
Annabelle L.
Bobbi D.
Ian C.
Emily C.
Michelle C.
Avi W.
Samantha G.
Wendy L.
John B.
Nick N.
Vaibhav P.
Lexie M.
Khalil A.
Ellie M.
Haleigh A.
Jennasee H.
Liam J.
Liam J.
Isaac J.
Isla B.
Freyja B.
Macy W.
Anya K.
John B.
Welcome and thank you for being a part of Okemos Music Academy!
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR LESSONS!:
“Harishan is having a great time with Susan. He enjoys his lesson and loves the class.”
– Sathish Elumalai, Okemos, MI 2/12/2026
“I really enjoy lessons at Okemos Music Academy! I have learned from a few great instructors over the years who have helped me improve!”
-Jamie Boivin, East Lansing, MI 2/10/2026
“They are going great. Alec is always happy to go to his class.”
-Gabriel Elia, Okemos, MI 2/3/2026
“Lessons are going great! So proud of how Ethan did at the recital on Friday 
And we appreciate Jeremy coming to support so much.”
– Katie Conly, Williamston, MI 1/18/2026
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: 3 Spots Left
Catharine Harrell: SOLD OUT
Shelby Host: Monday: 1 Spot Left
GUITAR:
Jeremy Burton: Saturday: 2 Spots Left
Steve Pinckney: Monday: 4 Spots Left
Jim Pinckney: Thursday: 3 Spots Left
Matt Poirier: Friday: 6 Spots Left
Adam Meinerding: Monday: 1 Spot Left
PIANO:
Chip Hazelwood: Thursday: 5 Spots Left
Finn Williams: Thursday: 1 Spot Left
Ann Bell: Thursday: 2 Spots Left
Min-Shan Tsai: Tuesday: 1 Spot Left
Kyle Poyma: Tuesday: 1 Spot Left
Susan Froman: SOLD OUT
Christian Clark: Friday: 1 Spot Left
DRUMS:
Geoff Lewis: Thursday: 1 Spot Left
Kayden Spring: Saturday: 1 Spot Left
Fred Issac: Wednesday: 2 Spots Left
STRINGS (Violin/Viola):
Peter Kent: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left
Lyudmila Gofurova: Thursday: 2 Spots Left
Min-Han Tsai: Tuesday: 2 Spots Left
WOODWINDS (Saxophone/Clarinet):
Elyor Gofurov: Friday: 2 Spots Left
Joshua Haugen: Saturday: 1 Spot Left
Lewis Vaden: Tuesday: 1 Spot Left
BRASS (Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet):
Joe Schmidt: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left
Upcoming Dates
Easter-CLOSED
Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Okemos Music Academy Spring 2026 Recitals at Okemos Community Church
Friday, June 19th @ 5:00, 6:00, and 7:00 pm
and
Saturday, June 20th @ 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm
Independence Day-CLOSED
Saturday, July 4th, 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
