I was getting ready for my freshman year of high school when the first Pirates of the Caribbean film hit theaters. I must have gone to see that movie three times. There was something so nostalgic about the way that Disney transformed their iconic ride into a feature film. About half way through my second… Read more »
Posts Categorized: JESM Team
JESM Instructor Set for Local Performance
We love to see our instructors get involved with local performance opportunities. We especially love it when those opportunities involve Christmas music! Next month, Karene Lo Galbo, will join the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale for their annual winter concert, “Wintersong”. Karene is a long time member of the Chorale which is under the direction of Wheaton College’s Greg… Read more »
JESM Faculty Member Set for Local Performance
We love to see our instructors get involved with local performance opportunities. We especially love it when those opportunities involve Christmas music! Next month, Karene Lo Galbo, will join the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale for their annual winter concert, “Wintersong”. Karene is a long time member of the Chorale which is under the direction of Wheaton College’s Greg… 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 »
The Journey of a Composer
Have You Ever Wanted to Be a Composer? I started composing around the age of 9. Although my first pieces sounded a lot like the Czerny Etudes my piano teacher was having me practice at the time, that didn’t stop me from continuing to explore this talent I had. I continued to compose because I… 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 »
