February Newsletter

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Update From Director John Dewey!

Read the latest update from Director John Dewey:

As we patiently wait for spring to bloom and chase away those winter blues, now is the perfect time to ignite your musical passion!

Whether you’re a seasoned musician or eager to pick up an instrument for the first time, our talented instructors are ready to guide you on your musical journey.

Don’t let the winter doldrums hold you back – sign up for lessons today and let the power of music brighten your days!

We also have some exciting news to share!

A huge round of applause to Elliana, who absolutely nailed our “Guess the # of Candy Hearts” contest! With an incredibly close guess of 1120, she was only 6 away from the actual total of 1126!

What an impressive eye for candy!

Congratulations, Elliana, on your sweet victory!

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And speaking of sweet, get ready for our next front desk contest!

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we’re hosting a “Guess the # of Skittles” contest. One lucky winner will take home the prize!

So, put on your thinking caps and get ready to test your luck.

We’re feeling very lucky charms about this one!

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Finally, we’re thrilled to announce that our annual June recital dates are coming soon!

Stay tuned for the official announcement as we prepare to showcase the incredible talent of our students.

We can’t wait to see you all shine on stage!

Let’s make some beautiful music together!

Sincerely,

John Dewey

Okemos Music Academy

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OKEMOS MUSIC ACADEMY RECEIVES THE 2024 BEST OF OKEMOS AWARDS!

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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®

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Okemos Music Academy is the only music school in Greater Lansing that gives its students the opportunity to earn special color wristband bracelets, trophies, AND certificates for passing musical tests with the Musical Ladder System®.

Find out more about the Musical Ladder System® at LansingMusicLessons.com or contact the office staff at 517-664-1110!

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!

Please welcome our new students!

Pavis P.

Reed S.

Hannah B.

Arissa H.

Annie S.

River L.

Marley H.

Niranjan S.

Asher C.

Cole S.

Jimmie M.

Cole D.

Lauren H.

Isla B.

Vincent L.

Lane C.

Christina W.

Philip E.

Joshua R.

Mateo G.

Grason H.

Joshua J.

Audrey H.

Carol L.

Elizabeth M.

Moxie S.

Beth L.

Isobel G.

Leah V.

Amelia C.

Zoey C.

Aurora C.

Allie E.

Molly D.

Zelda R.

Emma L.

Jose G.

Roy G.

Mara F.

Ryan S.

James C.

Welcome and thank you for being a part of Okemos Music Academy!

WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEIR LESSONS!:

“He really enjoyed the class. We are glad that we found your academy.”

-Niranjan Sivakumar, Okemos, MI 2/16/2025

“My daughter loves her voice lessons at OMA!”

-Laura Broughton, Okemos, MI  2/8/2025

“Joshua has been an excellent teacher, he knows how to motivate his students and keep them engaged in learning. My son enjoys his class very much and looks forward to meeting him every weekend. I am glad I sent him to Okemos Music Academy and selected Joshua as his teacher.” 

-Livia Xiao, Haslett, MI  2/3/2025

“It was really great! I’m so excited for more lessons 😊”

-Hannah Babon, East Lansing, MI 2/2/2025

“I could not ask for a better teacher for my child. Kind, passionate, and enthusiastic!”

-Kaleigh Jaeger-Hale, Okemos, MI 1/29/2025

Thank you to all who have provided us with feedback about your lessons. We appreciate you being a part of our academy!

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Berkley Arts Academy, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Singing, Bass, Drums, Violin,

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:

Gerardo de la Torre: Wednesday: SOLD OUT

Melissa Carter: SOLD OUT

Shelly Gleason: SOLD OUT

Catharine Harrell: Saturday, 1 Spot Left

Shelby Host: SOLD OUT

GUITAR:

Jeremy Burton: Saturday: 2 Spots Left

Chris Milbourne: Saturday: 3 Spots Left

Steve Pinckney: SOLD OUT

Jim Pinckney: Tuesday: 4 Spots Left

Matt Poirier: Friday: 1 Spot Left

Adam Meinerding: Wednesday: 2 Spots Left

PIANO:

Ann Bell: Thursday: 5 Spots Left

Kelly Bohan: Tuesday: 1 Spot Left

Kyle Poyma: Tuesday: 3 Spots Left

Christian Clark: Thursday: 2 Spots Left

Kathy Yun: Monday: 1 Spot Left

Susan Froman: SOLD OUT

Fred Issac: Saturday: 1 Spot Left

Lily Chen: Saturday: 3 Spots Left

DRUMS: 

Geoff Lewis: Monday: 1 Spot Left

Kayden Spring: Sunday: 1 Spot Left

STRINGS (Violin/Viola):

Geunyoung Kim: Monday: 6 Spots Left

Farangiz Takhirova: SOLD OUT

Peter Kent: Monday: 2 Spots Left 

WOODWINDS (Saxophone/Clarinet):

Elyor Gofurov: Wednesday: 1 Spot Left

John Khaydarov: Tuesday: 1 Spot Left

Joshua Haugen: Saturday: 1 Spot Left

BRASS (Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet):

Joe Schmidt: Tuesday: 1 Spot Left

Upcoming Dates

Easter-CLOSED

Sunday, April 20th, 2025

Memorial Day-CLOSED

Monday, May 26th, 2025

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