The Madison Music Academy

The Fall Semester Begins

Saturday, August 10

A Small Thank You from The Madison Music Academy

Mr. Eric is ready. Are you?

The Fall Calendar is Up

Please Check out the website for information about the Fall Semester

From The Madison Music Center For Learning

Schedule Change For next Week

We will not be able to Have our Dress Rehearsal on May 18th, from 4:00 pm - 6 pm due to

scheduling conflicts with the church.

The Church has been gracious and will let us use the space next week. Here is Next Week's Schedule

Monday, May 13th Regular Classes at our Campus

Tuesday, May 14th. Rehearsal At Good Shepherd UMC

2:00 - 3:30 Homeschool Piano Class & Solo Homeschool performers.

3:30 - 5 Students who are performing solos

5:00 - 6:00 Older Elementary Class

(Students in the 4:00 pm piano class and students who are not performing at the party will have regular classes at 190 Lime Quarry Rd)

Wednesday, May 15th Rehearsal At Good Shepherd UMC

4:00 - 5:00 4 pm Wednesday Class

5:00 - 6:00 All Tween & Teen Classes

Thursday, May 16th Rehearsal At Good Shepherd UMC
4:30 - 5:30 Beginning & Advanced Guitar

Saturday, May 18th rehearsal at Good Shepherd UMC

10:30 - 12:00 Ukulele Class, Voice Class, and any solo students rehearsal at Good Shepherd UMC

If you cannot attend please Text Mr Eric and Let him know

Note from The Madison Music Academy

Summer Camps 2024

June 3 - 7
Free General Music Camp (K-5) @ Good Shepherd UMC
10 - 12

Class Description: Each Day we will explore The Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, and Rhythm instruments. By the End of the week, students will have a solid grasp of the mechanics of reading music on the Grand Staff and Tablature. We will also explore how to play several little songs on each instrument.

Rock Band (must have 1 yr or approval of instructor) @ Good Shepherd UMC
1:00 Pm - 3:00pm
Class Description: Calling all Piano, Voice, Guitar, UKE, and Bass Guitar Students let's make a band. Students will be learning music to play together as we create our own Music Video / Virtual Concert

June 10 - 14
Beginner Plucked Strings (First YR Students K- 5)
10:00 Am - 12:00pm

Class Description: First Year Guitar, Uke, & Bass Students will be reviewing concepts from Books 1 & 2. Students will learn how to play songs on all three instruments and play in a group.

Intermediate Piano ( Second Yr Students K-5)
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Class Description: Second-year academy students will be reviewing concepts from books 3 & 4 And will be learning fun songs as we pair students to play 4 & 8 handed piano duets

Beginner Piano ( First YR Students K- 5)
3:00 pm - 5:00pm
Class Description: First Year academy students will be reviewing concepts from Books 1 & 2 and will be learning fun songs as we pair students to play 4 & 8 handed piano duets)

June 17 - 21
Intermediate Plucked Strings ( Second Yr Students K-5)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Class Description: Second Year Guitar, Uke, & Bass Students will be reviewing concepts from Books 1 & 2. Students will learn how to play songs on all three instruments and play in a group.

Piano 101. k-5
1:00pm - 3:00
Class Description: Always wanted to try piano? Here’s your chance. Week-long class teaching students the beginning fundamentals of piano. Great for students who have never played, just started, or students who play a different instrument and would like to learn a new one.

Rock Band ( must have 1 yr or approval of instructor)
3:00 pm - 5:00pm
Class Description: Calling all Piano, Voice, Guitar, UKE, and Bass Guitar Students let's make a band. Students will be learning music to play together as we create our own Music Video / Virtual Concert

June 24-28th

Plucked Strings 101
10:00 am - 12:00pm

Class Description: Always wanted to try Guitar, Bass Guitar, or Uke? Here’s your chance. Week-long class teaching students the beginning fundamentals of plucked strings. Great for students who have never played, just started, or students who play a different instrument and would like to learn a new one. (Instrument can be provided if you do not have one)

Music Reading. k-5
1:00 pm - 3:00pm

Class Description: This is a great class to review and keep up your music reading skills. Students will be reviewing rhythm reading inside the drum circle as we also focus on fun exercises and games to challenge music reading on Both the Treble and Bass Clef.

Piano Ensemble (must have 1 yr or approval of instructor)
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Class Description: Calling all piano students to learn how to play other keyboard instruments such as the Clavinet, Fender Rhodes Piano, and B3 Organ. Students will be learning music to play together as we create our own Music Video / Virtual Concert
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May 19th 5:00 pm

End of the Year Party!

We're thrilled to announce our end-of-the-year party for our students. Join us for student performances, delicious hamburgers, hot dogs, and grilled cheese sandwiches by Mr. Eric, and the presentation of our end-of-the-year awards. The event will be held at Good Shepherd UMC (1418 Old Railroad Bed Rd.)

Tickets are $15 each, and all proceeds will support the Madison Music Academy Scholarship fund. Don't miss out on this exciting event!
Must buy tickets before the day of the event. Cash Only!

The Madison Music Academy End of The Year Party

Some Tweaks To The Spring Schedule

We are thrilled to share our updated spring schedule with you! Please take a look at our new calendar and discover all the exciting classes and opportunities we have in store for you at The Madison Music Academy. We can't wait to see you shine and make beautiful music together!

Changes to the Spring Schedule From The Madison Music Academy

The Madison Music Academy will be closed for in-person lessons today due to inclement weather.

A Small Thank You from The Madison Music Academy

Closed For Easter

Sunday
March 31st

A Small Thank You from The Madison Music Academy

Our latest news

New Format

Two months of the new semester are almost over, and overall I feel like it has been a success. I will be tweaking one thing. Students must sign up the day before the study hall. NOT THE DAY OF the Study Halls.

I need to know who is coming to the study hall. This way I can have enough staff to cover the class.

We Will Be Closed
March 10th - 16th Spring Break

March 31st For Easter

On Sunday, May 19th, at 5:00 pm we will be having a banquet instead of multiple recitals. Our students will be performing for us while we enjoy a meal together. Be on the lookout to buy your tickets in advance for the event. If you are not able to stay for the whole event do not come and do not ask me to put your child at the beginning so you can leave to go to another event.

Summer options for
Our Students

Just a reminder The school is a year-round school so we will have lessons in the summer. Every Summer here at the school, we always have students who want to discontinue lessons, need a break, or will be out of town to see parents or grandparents. While having a break or having a busy schedule for the summer are great things for students we cannot hold their spot for the next year unless tuition is continued. While some families choose to pay to hold their spot and not take lessons, here at the academy we have options so you can keep your spot and have a break during the summer.

One option that I have done for years is doubling up lessons. So a student can schedule 8 1/2 classes thought out the summer. Another option that is very popular is to schedule 4 1-hour classes throughout the summer. This has always been my favorite option for students who are old enough to handle 1-hour class and if we can spread the classes out the student gets a break but also retains their spot for fall.

For our third year, the Academy is offering some new and exciting alternative options. We will be doing summer camps. Summer camps will be a week-long 2 hr class and will be the best value for students who wish to hold their spot but need to be out of town. You may choose a summer camp and receive 10 hours of instruction for the price of 4. If you would like to take the camp and also take classes during the summer, the price for the week-long camp for current students will be $100. Students not enrolled in the school will have to pay $200.

Each Camp has 10 slots for Students.

Signups will start March and will continue until classes are sold out or
April 30
June 3 - 7
General Music Camp (K-5) @ Good Shepherd UMC
This is Camp is Free to the public
10:00am - 12:00Pm
Class Description: Each Day we will explore The Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, and Rhythm instruments. By the End of the week, students will have a solid grasp of the mechanics of reading music on the Grand Staff and Tablature. We will also explore how to play several little songs on each instrument.

Rock Band ( must have 1 yr or approval of instructor) @ Good Shepherd UMC
1:00 Pm - 3:00pm
Class Description: Calling all Piano, Voice, Guitar, UKE, and Bass Guitar Students let's make a band. Students will be learning music to play together as we create our own Music Video / Virtual Concert

June 10 - 14
Beginner Plucked Strings (First YR Students K- 5)
10:00 Am - 12:00pm

Class Description: First Year Guitar, Uke, & Bass Students will be reviewing concepts from Books 1 & 2. Students will learn how to play songs on all three instruments and play in a group.

Intermediate Piano ( Second Yr Students K-5)
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Class Description: Second-year academy students will be reviewing concepts from books 3 & 4 And will be learning fun songs as we pair students to play 4 & 8 handed piano duets

Beginner Piano ( First YR Students K- 5)
3:00 pm - 5:00pm
Class Description: First Year academy students will be reviewing concepts from Books 1 & 2 and will be learning fun songs as we pair students to play 4 & 8 handed piano duets)

June 17 - 21
Intermediate Plucked Strings ( Second Yr Students K-5)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Class Description: Second Year Guitar, Uke, & Bass Students will be reviewing concepts from Books 1 & 2. Students will learn how to play songs on all three instruments and play in a group.

Piano 101. k-5
1:00pm - 3:00
Class Description: Always wanted to try piano? Here’s your chance. Week-long class teaching students the beginning fundamentals of piano. Great for students who have never played, just started, or students who play a different instrument and would like to learn a new one.

Rock Band ( must have 1 yr or approval of instructor)
3:00 pm - 5:00pm
Class Description: Calling all Piano, Voice, Guitar, UKE, and Bass Guitar Students let's make a band. Students will be learning music to play together as we create our own Music Video / Virtual Concert

June 24-28th

Plucked Strings 101
10:00 am - 12:00pm

Class Description: Always wanted to try Guitar, Bass Guitar, or Uke? Here’s your chance. Week-long class teaching students the beginning fundamentals of plucked strings. Great for students who have never played, just started, or students who play a different instrument and would like to learn a new one. (Instrument can be provided if you do not have one)

Music Reading. k-5
1:00 pm - 3:00pm

Class Description: This is a great class to review and keep up your music reading skills. Students will be reviewing rhythm reading inside the drum circle as we also focus on fun exercises and games to challenge music reading on Both the Treble and Bass Clef.

Piano Ensemble (must have 1 yr or approval of instructor)
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Class Description: Calling all piano students to learn how to play other keyboard instruments such as the Clavinet, Fender Rhodes Piano, and B3 Organ. Students will be learning music to play together as we create our own Music Video / Virtual Concert

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Closed for in-person lessons

open for virtual
January 18

We will be closed for in-person lessons today.

Check your Practice App later today for new assignments for our Thursday Classes. Also, I put Our Zoom Link For Study Hall in your assignments.
Thursday Classes and 5pm Study Hall can use the Study Hall Link for Virtual Classes

Closed for in-person lessons open for virtual Thursday January 18

Closed for in-person lessons

open for virtual
January 17

We will be closed for in-person lessons today.

Check your Practice App later today for new assignments for our Wednesday Classes. Also, I put Our Zoom Link For Study Hall in your assignments. Wednesday Classes and 6 pm Study Hall can use the Study Hall Link for Virtual Classes

Closed for in-person lessons open for virtual Wednesday January 17

Closed Tuesday

January 16

We will be closed today.

Check your Practice App later today for new assignments for our Tuesday Classes. Also I put Our Zoom Link For Study Hall in your assignments. Today at 4pm I will do a special Virtual Study Hall.

Closed Tuesday January 16 & Other Stuff

Closed Monday

January 15

We will be closed today.

Check your Practice App later today for new assignments for our Monday classes.

A special offer for Valentine’s Day

Are We Closed Tomorrow?

What is the inclement weather policy? We choose the right to open regardless if Madison City School Closes. On inclement weather days we will make a decision by 1:00pm and we will post that decision on Facebook. Please Make sure you have liked our Face Book Page The Madison Music Academy.

Are We Closed Tomorrow? Click here for an update from The Madison Music Academy!

We Are Excited About Practice Space

Practice Space Will be Replacing Google Classroom as our one place to store our lesson plans. But it does so much more. Please check it out. If you haven't created your free account please do so before lessons this week.

practicespaceapp.com/ps-student-page (https://www.practicespaceapp.com/ps-student-page)
Our Studio Code is L00995

New Student Practice App

Spring 2024 Group Schedule. Classes Start Jan 4th.

Christmas Recital December 16th

Friendly Reminder the Recital is on Saturday, December 16th at Good Shepherd UMC. It is located at 1418 Old Railroad Bed Rd in Madison. Please enter the Capshaw entrance, not the Old Railroad entrance. Tickets can be purchased at the school for $10 a person using cash and $15 with a card. Tickets will be 15 dollars via card on the day of the recital. We are asking for everyone to bring one non-perishable item per person for the Church’s Food Bank. Please confirm your time with Mr. Eric by Thursday at 7:00 pm.

Next semester we will be doing things a little differently. Parents, please continue to read the entire newsletter to learn more. Please like our page you will be notified when we go live for our recitals and this is the best way to find out about inclement weather next semester.

We Say Goodbye To One of Our Teachers.

It saddens me to say that Miss Abby has decided to leave the academy. Abigail worked for the Madison Music Academy from February 2023 until December 2023. During that time, she was an exemplary employee. Conscientious of the smallest detail. Our clients enjoyed her warm personality as well as her co-workers. We found her to be a valuable team member and will be missed.

Spring Semester

The Madison Music Academy has always been “The Great Experiment”. Since the inception of the Academy, we have tried to think outside of the box when it comes to traditional music lessons. Why? Because the system is broken. We are using antiquated methods to reach a
A new generation of children that do not have the same skill sets as children 100 or even 20 years ago.

Before the pandemic, the average student stayed at a music school for 6 months. Since the pandemic, those numbers are even lower. The main reason given by parents was and still is the lack of practice. Number two is that they have lost interest. Which is a direct result of having to progress so slowly in lessons because they have not practiced. The last factor/problem has been a lack of attendance. Families are busy and committing to one day of the week is problematic for many students. All of this has led me to do some soul-searching. Do I quit and find something else to do like so many of my teacher friends are doing in music and the elementary school arena? Or do I try to meet this new generation where they are and find a
workable solution? I have opted for option two.

In my research, I have noticed that three educational services that focus on children / Teens are still thriving. Dance Programs, Martial Arts Schools, and Organized Sports. All have similar traits. They offer group lessons/practices where students can thrive and create a community. For the most part, they learn and practice together and not at home. Since there is no conflict of practice at home, students and parents enjoy this and stay longer. This has led me to create a new model that I hope will tackle these issues.
In the Spring we will be offering 1hr group lessons for instruments age and level-appropriate. In this group setting, we will be learning music theory and technique together, we will be learning songs to play as a group together. We will have individual time for students with instructors while the rest of the group works on assignments. For students, you will have two classes a week (it’s mandatory to come to at least one) If you cannot come in person, you may join us via Zoom or watch the replay later. But wait ... That’s not all.

Since practice is still the fundamental way students/humans get better at anything. The Academy is also scheduling five 1hr Study Halls throughout the week where you can drop your student off or log on to Zoom and I will facilitate the student's practice.

So let’s recap because parents are notorious for only skimming through things.

Music lessons are broken, kids don’t like to practice, parents pick their battles and practice is not one of them. Students quit all the Time. Mr. Eric is at his wit's end and is considering joining the circus. He has decided to move to a group schedule similar to martial arts but has added five one-hour study halls where students can come in person or join via Zoom.

Your Monthly rate will stay the same. You currently pay $115 or less for an average of four 30-minute lessons a month (2hrs of time)
In the Spring Current Students will be grandfathered in and pay $115 or less.

New Students Suggested rate will be $130 a month.

All Scholarship Students will be required to progress and maintain a minimum weekly attendance or your scholarship will be forfeited.
Group Lessons (2 Hrs a Week plus five 1hr Study Halls for potentially 7 hrs a week)

We we still be offering private lessons for adult students and students who for whatever reason would like to just have one private 30-minute lesson a week. At this time, we will not be charging the current students more for private lessons but we will be adamant about practicing and regular attendance (75%)

The Proposed Schedule is in the waiting room of the school and once it is finalized it will be put on the website.

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Performance Classes Nov 20

Thanksgiving Break

Just a Reminder That Regular Classes are Canceled this week.

Performance Classes Are on Nov 20
The Classes are at 12,2,4, and 6
At Good Shepherd UMC1418 Old Railroad Bed Rd.
Please enter the church from the Capshaw Rd Entrance.

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