Jammin' Kids International Music Academy offers world-class instruction in a variety of musical instruments, including voice for students of ALL ages

1. Jammin' Kids "Notes" . . .
June 2012
Jammin' Kids International Music Academy offers world class music instruction in a variety of
instruments, including voice, for kids of ALL ages. We also offer Jammin instrumental rentals,
instrumental sales, and accessories in Weston's largest music store serving Western Broward County
since 1995!
In This Issue
GRAND RECITAL
Dear JK Fan,
SUMMER CAMP
MUSIC REVIEWS
Congrats to all the grads & wishing all the
dads a rockin' summer, especially those who like
CALENDAR: to "jam" with their kids! : ) Diane
Sun. 6/10/12: ANNUAL GRAND RECITAL:
JK closed for Annual
Grand Recital at
Bienes Art Center @St.
JK will be closed for our Annual Grand Recital on
Thomas Aquinas High
Sunday June 10 at the Bienes Art Center at St. Thomas
School in Ft.
Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale. Unlike our small
in-house recitals, students will be able to invite many
Lauderdale. Hourly
additional guests to attend the Grand Recital at this
seating times from 1-9
much larger venue.
pm based on student
ages. Tickets go on Participation is open to all current JK customers in good
sale beginning Fri. standing along with teacher recommendations that the
6/1/12. student is indeed prepared for the performance.
Because of limited stage time, all performers are
Mon. 6/11/12: limited to 2 songs each. If a student plays more than
First day of Summer
one instrument, then they are also limited to one
Music Mini-Camp &
song per instrument. In addition, there are
Institute! Runs performance time limits of 3 minutes max for soloists,
weekly for 10 weeks
4 minutes max for duets & 5 minutes max for
all summer. Morning ensembles.
program for 5-9 yr olds
from 9 am - 12 pm. There will be hourly seating beginning at 1 pm until 9
Afternoon program for pm based on students ages from youngest to oldest.
10-15 yr olds from Siblings can be accommodated in the same seating time

2. 12:30-3:30. & are encouraged to perform in duets.
Mon. 6/11/12: Tickets will go on sale Fri. June 1. The cost is $12 per
Monthly auto pay- person in advance (including parking) or $15 at the
ments processed. door. Each ticket will be entered into a raffle for a free
week of summer camp! There is no cost for performers
Summer who will each receive a trophy or metal. Attire is semi-
Schedule: formal.
We are in week 14 of our
16 week Spring Session JK Mini-Camp & Institute:
which ends on Sat. June 9.
We are closed on Sun. JK will again offer its affordable & popular Music
June. 10 for our Annual
Grand Recital.
Mini-Camp & Mini-Institute programs . These
Please remember that all both operate rain or shine!
make-ups must occur within
the current Spring session The Mini-Camp runs during the mornings from 9 a.m. -
and are not carried over into noon for 5-9 year olds. It involves small groups
the next Summer session.
Also there is a $5 rotating between: intro to different instruments,
rescheduling fee for any musical arts & crafts, musical board games & musical
lesson not occurring at its computer games. There is a performance for the
regular time.
families at the end of each week!
Our 12 week Summer
Session runs from Mon. The Mini-Institute runs during the afternoons from
6/11/12 to Sun. 9/2/12. We 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. for 10-15 year olds. It involves:
will be closed on Sundays
during the 10 weeks of Jammin' in ensembles, trying different instruments,
summer camp so lessons music appreciation, theory & composition plus a
currently on that day will contest for the best new original song!
need to move to a different
day during the summer.
Also all lessons must be There are 10 Weekly (Mon. - Fri.) sessions from June
moved to after 3:30 p.m. 11 to August 17. Beginners & advanced students are
on weekdays both welcomed. We have maintained the same prices
while summer camp is
running from Mon.
as follows: $100 per week, $360 per month or 4 weeks
6/11/12 -Fri. 8/17/12. (10% discount!), plus a $10 registration fee (per
family). Reserve a spot now for only $25. Sign up
Please note that we require
that any customers before your week(s) are full as space is very limited!
travelling this summer
email JK their plans in
writing in order to charge
customers correctly when
JAZZ MUSIC "JAMMIN":
they are actually here taking
lessons. Just letting your The final "First Friday Jazz Jams" where student jazz
teacher know your plans is musicians are invited to jam with real jazz pros will be on
not adequate or you may be Fri. 6/1/12 from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at ArtServe, 1350 E.
inadvertently billed
incorrectly!
Sunrise Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale. Audience members of all
ages are welcome. Admission is free. For more info go to:

3. Our 16 week Fall Session www.GoldCoastJazzSociety.com. JK is a member!
begins on Mon. 9/3/12.
MAJORING IN MUSIC IN COLLEGE?:
Students considering pursuing a music degree in
college should check out a new website
www.MajoringInMusic.com. The site gives tips on
choosing schools, auditions, mentors,scholarships,
career development, summer programs and more!
Teacher News:
Violin, piano & wind
teacher Sophie
welcomed her first
child, a baby boy MUSIC REVIEWS:
named Charley!
Wind JK's plans for a Drum Showcase at Weston
instructorJackie will Town Center were unfortunately rained out &
be leaving us for the
summer to teach ended up back at JK for an in-house recital
music at a camp in instead. Many of Juan & John's students had
Maryland. some outstanding performances! Individual
New Teacher highlights included Juan's students: Rodrigo
Welcome: Hernandez, Mathew Sebenick, Eitan Dombey,
Eduardo Lujan and John's students: Ignacio
Michael Finklberg & Cullen Mitvalski. Ensemble
highlights included Matthew, Eitan & Ignacio's
piano Garage Band & Juan's Jazz Band featuring Juan
Salguero, Camilo Isaza (Adam's guitar
Jose student), & Francisco Poller.
drums
Barbara
GFLCoC Event @Bonnet House Thanks:
A big thank you to JK Bass Instructor Joe& his band
voice & piano mates from "Modernity" for their awesome jazz
Jammin' Kids quartet performance at the recent Greater Ft.
Teacher Profile: Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce event at the
Juan has been our drum and Historic Bonnet House. To learn more about his band
percussion instructor since
2007. Originally from for your upcoming events check out their website:
Columbia, Juan began his www.ModernityMusic.com.

4. studies at their National
Conservatory of Music. He
graduated with a Bachelors
Degree in Music from the
University del Bosque de
Columbia. Juan furthered his Stage Masters JK Stars:
music education at the Sonarte
School of Music focusing on Some of our JK students recently participated in
advanced drums and
ensembles. He also received a the Stage Masters Music Competitions in
Masters Degree in Jazz Coral Gables, with some outstanding results!
Performance in Buenos Aires
at the Conservatorio de MPB
Jaffird's piano student Jacob Velazquez &
de Curitiba, where he also Danny's piano student Elizabeth Castano both
taught and performed. He also earned "double platinum" trophies. To find out
spent time in Argentina
studying at EMBA Escuela de about future events check out their website at
Musica & Universidad de www.StageMastersMusic.com.
Avellaneda, teaching and
performing. Juan then studied
Latin & African percussion in
Curitiba & Salvador Bahia,
Brazil. He has performed as a JK welcomed the following new families in May:
professional musician on
Royal Caribbean cruises
before joining Jammin' Kids.
Arapova, Askari, Avellan, Alhadeff,
Juan is also the founder of our Gonzalez, Hicks, Jaramillo, Jaua, Kassim,
Garage Band ensemble
program and serves as our Lopez, Martinez, Mays, Morales, Nathan,
Academy Manager & Music
Director. He also performs Rivera, Rosales, Sanchez, Tomassino,
professionally.
Teacher Birthdays:
Tuesta, Umlauf, Vargas
Fri. 6/8/12
Sincerely,
Jackie
Wind & Piano
Diane Stockton-Breese,
Sun. 6/17/12 President & CEO
Jaffird www.JamminKidsWeston.com
Piano & Voice
JK FALL DEPOSIT PROGRAM:
As a courtesy to our JK families who may be travelling this summer, JK offers the "Fall Deposit
Program" to reserve your current instructor & time when you return for the Fall Session the
week of Monday Sept. 3. The cost is $50 per student & is credited against your Fall package.

5. Customers temporarily using these spots during the Summer Session are kindly asked to find a
different time if they continue into the Fall session.
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