Do you have diverse musical tastes? Do you like country music, rap, classical, popular ’80s hits, and/or making your own compositions? Expanding your musical horizon has more of an impact on your learning than you would think. When listening to a variety of music genres your mental health, mood, and concentration improve. For instance, everyone… Read more »
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Music Effects Mood And Memory
Besides memorizing your favorite tune on the radio or a piece for a school concert, music can help you remember memories and improve your mood! When listening to your favorite song, you can determine how the song makes you feel and reflect on the lyrics or musical expression…. Read more »
Riley Tomes the Jazz Trumpeter
Riley Tomes is a seventh grader at Edison Middle School who takes trumpet lessons here at the JESM with Jon Samuel. We are highlighting her today because she has achieved something incredible – with her talent and confidence, and after only two lessons with her instructor Jon Samuel, she made it into the Edison Middle… Read more »
Beatboxing: On the Saxophone?!
My name is Derek Brown, and I’ve been teaching saxophone, flute, clarinet, and piano at JESM for almost a year now. For a freelance musician, I guess you could say I’ve had a pretty traditional musical education: I started playing saxophone in middle school band, did marching band and jazz band in high school,… Read more »
Ms. Evans Talks About Vocal Health
Recently our own voice teacher, Allison Rozsa Evans, was invited to Louisiana to speak with the choir and musical theater kids at our Lady of Mercy school about vocal health. JESM caught up with her upon her return to ask about her trip, questions about vocal health, and why it’s important. Q. Hi Ms. Evans, would… Read more »
Go Ahead – Tell Your Kid About (why practicing is good)!
The Jerry Evans School of Music loves this article because it encourages communication between parents and children. There are few things more important than an affirming word from a parent. This article will explain, although you may know already, why music lessons are so important – even beyond the practice room! Hopefully, it will also… Read more »
Britta Christensen Joins the JESM Team!
Hi Everyone, I am so excited to join the team here at the Jerry Evans School of Music. I am really looking forward to getting to know each of you as you come in for lessons. I graduated from Wheaton College, and love to play tennis, read and do creative projects. You may not know… Read more »
