1. Jammin' Kids "Notes" . . .
January 2013
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 instrument sales, rentals, and
accessories in Weston's largest music store serving Western Broward County since 1995!
In This Issue
MUSIC REVIEWS Dear Diane,
WINTER SCHEDULE
ADMIN UPDATES
Invest in Music Education!
CALENDAR: : ) Diane
Tues. 1/1/13:
JK CLOSED
Music Reviews:
Wed. 1/2/13:
8-Week Winter Recently, some of JKs finest performed at
Session begins. the "Melody of Life" Mom's Luncheon
sponsored by Autism Society of Broward.
Wed. 1/16/13: Piano & Voice instructor Jaffird did a
10-Week Little Mozart
fabulous vocal duet with her protege piano
Group Class begins at
student Jacob Velazquez, who is only 4!
12:15.
Piano & voice instructor Danny also
provided some wonderful background
holiday music for attendees.

2. Sat. 1/26/13: At Gerald's recent in-house guitar recital,
JK Performs @Dan Sophie Leonard did a fantastic job to open
Marino Foundation the show, Andrez Gutierrez had perfect
Annual Walk About
Autism at the Sun Life tempo & feel on his song and Daria
Stadium from 9 am - 1 Hernandez played three lovely Christmas
pm (show time TBA). songs!
For more info:
www. www.DanMarino Matt's student Garage Band
Foundation.org "Subconscious" kicked off the recent
Fiesta Navedina event at Weston Town
Sat. 1/26/13:
Center sponsored by the Americas
In-House Winter
Recital with Yadelia Community Center. Josh Canter's version
&Jaffird's piano students of "Carol of the Bells" on electric guitar
@6 pm was awesome!
Mon. 1/28/13: Highlights from Danny's recent
Monthly auto payments Holiday In-House Recital included
processed.
PratikshaPatra on piano in the first seating
Upcoming: as well as Samantha Estis's vocal
performance in the second seating.
Sun. 6/9/13:
JK Annual Grand Recital
@STA Bienes Art Ctr
(times TBA)
LITTLE MOZARTS:
The next Little Mozart group class for toddlers & their
parents or caregivers, begins at 12:15 on Wed. Jan. 16,
Teacher/Staff News: 2013 for 10 weeks (until Wed. March 20.) A second
spring 10 week session will run from the week of April 3
JK gives a warm to June 5th. The class is taught by Yadelia, one of our
welcome to our new Piano Guild instructors. The cost for this session is $100
(that's only $10 per class!) plus a $15 registration fee per
Store Manager Liz& family as well as the required lesson packet for $60
thanks Jules for serving (discounted from $70 for class participants). Private Little
as acting store manager Mozart lessons for children 6 years & younger are also
available if these group classes are not convenient. An
during the transition. optional smaller Little Mozart packet is also available for
only $30 for the private classes.

3. JK announces that Matt
will now serve as our CASTING FOR VOZKIDS:
Academy Manager and
Telemundo is casting for a new series called "La Voz
Marcee as our new Kids". Kids 7-14 who can sing have a chance to win a
Assistant Academy recording contract with Universal Music & a
Manager. scholarship. For more info call their hotline 1-855-
Voz-Kids or email Casting@LaVozKids.com.
Guitar instructors Adam
& Pedro are pursuing JAZZ MUSIC JAMMIN:
new professional JK is a member of the Gold Coast Jazz Society
musical opportunities. which sponsors "First Friday Jazz Jams" where
Drum instructor Juan student jazz musicians are invited to jam with real
jazz pros each month from 1/4/13 (to 6/7/13) from
has also taken on a new 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise
venture and will have to Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale. Audience members of all ages
reduce his teaching time are welcome. Admission is free. They also sponsor a
jazz concert series offering tickets to students for only
with us. We wish them $10. The GCJS sponsors scholarships as well. For
all the best! more info go to: www.GoldCoast.JazzSociety.com
Best Music Community Survey:
Think your town has the best music community
in the nation? JK is a member of NASMD (the
National Association of School Music Dealers).
Hot News! They want to find out & are also sponsoring a
JK won the Davie Support Music Merit Award . Teachers,
Town Times 2012 parents & school administrators are invited to
Readers Choice complete their 2013 survey on-line. Check out
award for "Best their websitewww.NASMD.comfor more info.
Music Academy".
Second year in a
row! Thanks to all
our supporters. Kennedy Center VSA Competition:

4. Jammin' Kids The International Organization on Arts &
Teacher Profile: Disabilities (VSA) is calling for entries for the
29th Annual 2013 International Young
Vincenthas been a strings Soloists Competition for students with
teacher at Jammin' Kids since
disabilities. Winners receive $2500 awards &
in 2009. He is originally from
Columbia and is fluent in the opportunity to perform at the Kennedy Ctr.
Spanish. Vincent studied at in Washington DC. The deadline is Sat. Jan. 15,
the Conservatorio Antonia '13.
'13 For more info: www.Kennedy-
Maria Valencia in Cali. He
also studied with Thomas Center.org/IYS.
Moore of the University of
Miami who was also the
Concert Master of the
JK Admin Reminders:
Symphony of the We are in week 1 of our 8 week Winter Session which
Americas. Vincent has ends on Sun. Feb. 24. Our 16 week Spring Session runs
performed for many from Mon. Feb. 25 - Sun. June 16. We will only be closed
organizations & events, on Easter Sunday March 31, 2013. Our 2013 Annual
including the Philadelphia Grand Recital is scheduled for Sunday June 9. Mark
Summer Music Festival, your calendars!
Sewanee Summer Music
Please email us any schedule changes in writing &also
Festival, the Violin Virtuosi remember that any & all make-ups must occur within the
Festival of Miami and the FL current Winter Session and are not carried over into the
Youth Orchestra (first violin next Spring Session.
chair).
Just a reminder that according to our academy policy that
each JK customer must sign, only 1 same day cancel is
JK New permitted every 8 weeks. Lessons can always be
CustomerReferral rescheduled with 24 notice, however please remember
that there is also a $5 re-scheduling fee for any & all
Program: lessons not occurring at their regular time.
Did you know that JK has Effective January 1, 2013 our one time only new customer
a New Customer family registration fee is being increased to $30 (from
$25). Also 1 hour lessons on autopay will now cost $60
Referral Program? Just
(or $70 if paying with another method). Thank you for
refer a friend to JK as a your cooperation as we better align all our prices. We
new customer (who think our teachers & staff are worth it!
continues for at least 8
weeks) and you will get a
$30 credit on your JK welcomed the following new families in Dec.:
account!

5. Antelo, Burbando, Burr, Duluc,
Garay, Hernandez, Katragadda,
Ortiz, Price, Rodriguez, Schiller,
Tatineni, Wagner, Wald
Sincerely,
Diane Stockton-Breese,
Breese,
President & CEO
www.JamminKidsWeston.com
Weston Philharmonic Society Event:
The WPS is sponsoring a wonderful afternoon of Jazz featuring
Weston resident, Mitch Goldstein & the MGB Trio, at the Garrison
home in Weston on Sun. 1/13/13 @3 pm, including a reception.
Tickets are $25 for WPS m
members & $35 for non-members and are
members
available at Comerica Bank or Community Bank of Broward. For
member or sponsor info go to www.WestonPhilharmonic.com
www.WestonPhilharmonic.com.
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