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JUNE 2012 NEWSLETTER
in this issue
RECITAL REMINDERS
Need something FUN to do this summer?
NEW! Glee Camps!
NEW! Guitar Camps!
NEW! Adult Summer Guitar Boot Camp
Register now for summer Music Together®!
New Academy Teachers
Important Dates
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Music Class and Lesson Availability
June Birthdays!
How to win $25
How to find us
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RECITAL REMINDERS
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MAP TO CENTRAL REFORMED CHURCH RECITAL
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SPRING RECITAL
SUNDAY, JUNE 10 - 2:00 and 3:30
CENTRAL REFORMED CHURCH - chapel
10 College Ave NE
(use entrance on north side of building)
Rehearsal 3-5 pm
Central Reformed Church
Saturday, June 9
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Need something FUN to do this summer?
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Sign up now for summer lessons!
We offer piano, piano prep, guitar, Music Together, Glee, voice, drums ...all in one location!
- Save time and money for your family by taking Guitar, Piano, Voice, Glee or Drum lessons in ONE location!
- Take lessons with a qualified patient and friendly teacher who cares about you or your child's personal musical goals.
- We know you're busy! Take advantage of a wide range of lesson times. Summer lessons can begin as early as 9:30 am and as late as 7:30 pm.
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NEW this summer! GLEE CAMPS
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Two week-long Glee Camps will be offered to children entering grades 2-6. Invite your friends to sign up, too, and get a free registration!
Dates: July 16-20 and August 6-10
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Cost: $99 plus $25 materials fee
REGISTER ONLINE OR CALL THE OFFICE
at 965-1655
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NEW this summer! GUITAR CAMPS
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Two week-long guitar camps will be offered for
beginning and intermediate/advanced guitar students,
ages 10 & up:
July 23-27
August 13-17
(Beginners, 9:30-11:30 or 6:00-8:00 pm; Int/Adv 3:00-5:00 pm)
Cost: $99 + $25 materials fee
(refer a friend and receive a $25 free registration)
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NEW! this summer! ADULT SUMMER GUITAR BOOT CAMP
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It's never too late to start learning the guitar! This is the perfect class for adult novices (ages 18 and older) interested in starting a strong foundation on the guitar.
Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:00 PM
July 11 through August 22
REGISTER ONLINE
OR CALL 965-1655
$30/class payable in equal monthly payments of $105/month
(plus $25 studio/materials fee).
Worried about missing a class due to summer vacation plans? Schedule a makeup class on Saturday, July 21 or August 18 or any other 3rd Saturday during the year.
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Welcome these new Academy teachers...
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Sam Parks, guitar instructor
Randy Holt, guitar and ukelele instructor
Megan Vos, voice
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IMPORTANT DATES
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June 9 - Recital rehearsal 3-5 pm at Central Reformed Church, 10 College Ave. NE
June 10 - Spring recital 2 pm or 3:30 pm at Central Reformed Church
June 11-15 - NO LESSONS Parent/teacher conferences
June 16 - Make-Up Classes/Lessons
June 18-30 - NO LESSONS
July 3 - Eight-week summer piano, voice, guitar, drum lessons begin
July 11 - Six-week Music Together & Music Makers classes begin
July 11 - Seven-week Adult Summer Guitar Boot Camp classes begin
July 13 - Music Together Free Demo Classes 11 am
July 14 - Music Together Free Demo Classes 11 am
July 15 - Music Together Free Demo Classes 11 am
July 16-20 - Summer Glee Camp
July 21 - Make-Up Classes/Lessons
July 23-27 - Summer Guitar Camp
Aug 6-10 - Summer Guitar Camp
Aug 13-17 - Summer Glee Camp
Aug 18 - Make-Up Classes/Lessons
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Parent/Teacher Conferences: June 11-15
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If you haven't signed up yet for a conference time, please contact us to schedule yours.
Your child's musical progress and personal needs and goals are important to us. For that reason, the Academy schedules Parent/Teacher conferences. This year, in place of regular lessons following the spring recital, conferences will be offered. Be sure to sign up for a conference time if you would like to share and discuss information about your child's musical progress and goals.
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SIX-PLUS SUMMER MUSIC TOGETHER CLASSES
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TIME TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER MUSIC TOGETHER CLASSES!
Come enjoy some playful and purposeful music activities with your birth-age five child in our air conditioned room this summer!
Our generous makeup policy will help you manage missed lessons due to summer vacation plans.
AND.....Music Together LLC will offer three free bonus classes July 13-15 at 11 am each day during the Teacher Training Workshop in our studio. Reserve your spot in the free classes online today!
Classes available on Wednesdays. Six (plus 3 bonus) classes for $96.
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Music Classes, Summer Camps, and Lesson Availability
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Classes available for registration:
Music Together - Six-week summer semester begins Wednesday, July 11.
Music Together - 3 free classes July 13-15
Music Makers - Six-week summer semester begins the week of July 9.
Summer Camps available for registration:
Guitar Camps (beginner or int/adv) - 7/23-7/27 and 8/13-8/17
Summer Adult Guitar Boot Camp - Wednesday nights 7/11-8/22
Glee Camps - 7/16-7/20 and 8/6-8/10
Teachers with available lesson times:
Nick Terpstra - drums (available Mon, Thur)
Daniel Rosas - guitar (available Tues, Wed, Thur)
Sam Parks - guitar (available Monday)
Randy Holt - guitar, bass guitar, and ukelele (available Monday)
Mark Taylor - voice (available Monday and Wednesday)
Barbara Hendricks - limited availability for piano
Chris Lawrence - trumpet
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
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Happy June Birthdays to:
Alisa D., Cohen B., Gretchen S., Jacob H., Tatum M., Luke S.
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REFER A FRIEND AND GET $25!
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If you have a friend who might like to take music lessons, refer them to the Academy!
If they register for lessons, we will give you a $25 gift!
It's easy to refer someone.
Just visit academyofmusicGR.com/tell_friend
Type in your name, their name and their
e-mail address, and we'll take care of the rest!
There's no maximum to the amount of
referral gifts that you can receive!
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HOW TO FIND US
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Markers on 28th St:
Large green and white LEASING sign - our driveway is just west of that sign.
Red letter "M" sign for Meekhof Lumber - we're a few driveways east of Meekhof Lumber
MUSIC LESSONS sign in a group of six on 28th st - lit by spotlight at night.
Green CASCADE BUSINESS CENTER sign at our driveway entrance on 28th st.
MUSIC LESSONS Academy sign in front of our door - studio C.
Indoor directory to help new families find the right teacher in the right room!
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Academy of Music in Grand Rapids
6143 28th St SE
Studio C
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Music Together classes, Piano, Piano prep, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Glee, Trumpet
965-1655
info@academyofmusicGR.com
www.academyofmusicGR.com
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