20+ years of helping students Dream Big, Have Fun, and Play Music!

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

New Roles, Same Commitment to Our Students & Families!

We are excited to recognize several members of our leadership team who have recently taken on expanded responsibilities. Chelsey now serves as Academy Director, GraceAnne as Programs & Staffing Manager, and Kaitlynn as Student Services & Operations Manager. We are grateful for their dedication to our students, families, and teachers!

Congrats Sophie!

A big congratulations to our June Summer Raffle winner, Sophie! Thank you to all of the students who have been filling our fishbowl with entries by attending their lessons this summer.

Don't forget to stop by the lobby and fill out a fish at every lesson for your chance to win! Every fish entered gives you another opportunity to be selected as one of our monthly raffle winners, and every entry also goes into our Grand Prize drawing for ONE FREE MONTH OF MUSIC LESSONS at the end of the summer.

The more lessons you attend, the more chances you have to win. Keep those fish swimming into the fishbowl, and good luck!

Bravo to Our Incredible Performers!

Our Musical Theatre students recently took the stage for Call of the Sea, a fun performance inspired by Moana and Pirates. After weeks of rehearsing songs, scenes, and choreography, they did an incredible job bringing the adventure to life for family and friends. We're so proud of the confidence, creativity, and teamwork our students demonstrated throughout the semester and on stage!

Ready for an Encore? Our next Grand Rapids Musical Theatre semester begins in September with Annie! During this fun-filled 12-week semester, students will learn three songs and scenes from the beloved musical while building confidence in singing, acting, and stage performance. Every student receives a speaking role, and the semester concludes with a live performance for family and friends.

We offer two age-based classes:

Musical Theatre 1: Ages 7–10 | Mondays at 5:30 PM
Musical Theatre 2: Ages 11–15 | Thursdays at 7:30 PM

Enroll by July 31 and receive your first class FREE plus a $15 Amazon gift card! We'd love to welcome your child to our next cast of young performers!

Learn More and Register Here!

A Fairytale Come to Life!

Our Royal Ball Performance was truly a magical afternoon! Our young dancers lit up the stage as they brought The Legend of the Queen's Missing Gold Medallion to life. It was wonderful to celebrate all of the hard work they put in throughout the year, and we're so proud of every performer. A huge thank you to our amazing families for your support and to our dedicated teachers for making this special event possible!

Inspired by the magic? Fall registration is now open for our Fairytale Princess Ballet classes starting in September. With two age-based classes (ages 3–4 and ages 5–7), young dancers will build confidence, creativity, coordination, and friendships through imaginative ballet adventures all year long, culminating in next year's Royal Ball Performance.

Register by 7/31 and receive your first lesson FREE plus a $15 Amazon gift card to help with dance supplies! We can't wait to welcome a new group of little royals this fall!

Learn More and Register Here!

We're Hiring Student Ballet Assistants!

Do you love dance and enjoy working with young children? We're looking for Academy Student Assistants to help with our Fairytale Princess Ballet classes on Saturdays from 11:00am–1:00pm, beginning in September.

Qualifications:

High school student
At least 1 year of ballet experience
Enthusiastic, dependable, and enjoys working with children

This is a paid position and a wonderful opportunity to gain valuable teaching and leadership experience while sharing your love of dance!

Interested? Email info@academyofmusicgr.com with:

Your contact information
A summary of your dance experience
A brief explanation of why you'd like to work with us

Summer Fun Is in Full Swing!

We've had so much fun welcoming students to our June Summer Camps! It's been great to see campers learning new skills, making friends, and gaining confidence while enjoying music all week long.

If you weren't able to join us in June, there's still time! We have a few spots remaining in these upcoming July camps:

July 6–10: Lion King Musical Theatre Camp (9:00am–12:00pm
July 6–10: Ukulele Island Jam (12:30–3:30pm)
July 20–24: Beauty and the Beast Musical Theatre Camp (9:00am–12:00pm)
July 27–31: Piano Express Camp (9:00am–12:00pm or 12:30–3:30pm)

See Full Camp Schedule Here

Spark a Love of Music This July!

Know someone who's ready to start their musical journey? Whether it's a sibling, friend, cousin, or neighbor, July is the perfect time to join the Academy!

Register by July 30 and receive:

Your First Lesson FREE
A $15 Amazon Gift Card to help with music books or supplies

And don't forget about our Referral Rewards Program! When you refer a new student and they mention your name at registration, you'll both receive a $25 gift card—our thank-you for sharing the gift of music.

Help someone discover a new passion this summer, and enjoy a little reward along the way. We can't wait to welcome more new faces to our Academy family!

Student Spotlight

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Is Your Teacher Sold Out?

PIANO

Angie - SOLD OUT

Bertram - limited

Betsy - liited

Briege - limited

Ellen B - SOLD OUT

Ellen S - limited

Esther - 2 left

Greg - SOLD OUT

Joe - 2 left

Madilyne - Limited

Meredith - limited

Silver - limited

Stefania - limited

VOICE

Angie - SOLD OUT

Aurora - 2 left

Megan - SOLD OUT

Silver - limited

Tanya - limited

Tobius - 2 left

STRINGS

Bea - SOLD OUT

Bridget - limited

Heather - 3 left

Marlae - 2 spots left

Meredith - limited

DRUMS

Alex - limited space

Kyle - limited

Luc - 3 left

Mitch - limited space

Thom - limited

GUITAR/BASS/UKULELE

Alex - limited space

Kyle - limited

Luc - 3 left

Mitch - limited space

Monte - limited space

Taylor - limited space

Thom - limited

You can view our most up-to-date availability by visiting our website here. Contact the office about being put on a waitlist.

Musical Ladder Celebrations

Congratulations to everyone who continues reaching their musical goals and keeps climbing higher on the Musical Ladder! Take a look below at last month's Musical Ladder Champs!