San Jose Academy of Music http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog San Jose Piano Lessons, San Jose Violin Lessons Tue, 15 May 2012 02:33:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Music as Education ! http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/music-education http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/music-education#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 02:33:51 +0000 ericbarlaan http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/?p=591 Continue reading →]]> Music as education?

We see plenty of young, aspiring singers and musicians that are so-to-speak, born
with the talent of having great vocal chords and amazing ability to play music. If you’re
one of those people that were ever so lucky, then good for you! Highly encourage to take
more advantage of this gift by coming in for daily lessons. Since you have the talent, why
not take advantage of it and use it to your benefit? Sure, you have the ‘talent’, but do you
have the skills?
May it be guitar, piano, drums, or vocal, it’s all about getting benefits. Always
positive when it comes to taking lessons. It acts as a rewarding investment for yourself.
Getting lessons makes an individual become a more confident and motivated. It also
allow someone to become more punctual and more responsible because they have to
attend lessons on time and keep themselves in check when it comes to practicing their
instrument at their homes in their own leisure.
Taking lessons makes you more precise at everything you do. And who knows, as
you get older, you might take a liking to teaching students instead. So now, you have a
passion for music, at the same time, you’ll also be teaching it. Sounds like a very good
plan. May it be for part time, or full time deidication, it’s an artistic way to give back to
community and also earn money. Who doesn’t like money !

]]> http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/music-education/feed 0 Come Join Us At Our Upcoming Faculty Recital – June 16 http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/join-upcoming-faculty-recital-june-16 http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/join-upcoming-faculty-recital-june-16#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 20:58:50 +0000 ericbarlaan http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/?p=585 Continue reading →]]>

The SJAM family invites you to our first Faculty Recital Featuring Evamarie R. Barlaan.

 This is an exciting opportunity for our students to experience first-hand all that we strive to instill in our students —  confidence, sincerity and the joy of sharing music with others.

Join us on June 16 at The Point Auditorium for this special event!

]]> http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/join-upcoming-faculty-recital-june-16/feed 0 Starting a Band http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/starting-band http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/starting-band#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:05:45 +0000 ericbarlaan http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/?p=581 Continue reading →]]> Starting a band can be a daunting but very rewarding task. First,
figure out what kind of music you will play and what kind of people
you need in order to play. You don’t have to stick with people you
know, just as long as you can get work well together. (Keep in mind
that even the most famous bands had major disputes.) Then, find the
musicians you need. Nowadays, you can look anywhere for band
members such as through social networking sites like Facebook or
Tumblr. Once you find your members, set ground rules right away to
avoid conflict as much as possible. Figure out the practice schedule,
where you will practice, and expenses. Also, figure out the member
responsibilities so that no one member will dictate over the others
(leader, songwriter, promoting, etc). Finally, get your songs ready and
start practicing. Enjoy the music that you and your band mates create
together. Furthermore, remember that not every band has to play gigs.

Many bands play just for fun!

Interested in music but have no instrument to play? Or are you a
musician interested in learning other instruments? Then please check
out the San Jose Academy of Music. We offer lessons in guitar, voice, violin, saxophone, bass, drums, piano and many more!

For more tips on maintaining a band, go to: http://musicians.about.com/

]]> http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/starting-band/feed 0 Tips for Parents and Their Young Piano Students http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/tips-parents-young-piano-students http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/tips-parents-young-piano-students#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:03:32 +0000 ericbarlaan http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/?p=579 Continue reading →]]> Before children start formal piano lessons, let them get
a feel for the piano. Children learn best by playing. Let
them explore the piano and goof around with the keys.
Although they make some less than musical sounds every
now and then, encourage them to play what they feel like
playing rather than berate them for making awful noises.
When they happen to play something pleasant, make sure
to acknowledge it. Most importantly, be patient with your
child. Remember that not every child will learn to play
Mozart right away.
If you or anyone you know expressed an interest to take
piano lessons, check out The San Jose Academy of Music.
We also have lessons in violin, harp, guitar, drum,  sax, flute, and many
more!
Check out more tips at: http://www.lofthouse.com/music/
piano/tips.html

]]> http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/tips-parents-young-piano-students/feed 0 The Language of Music http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/language-music http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/language-music#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:00:52 +0000 ericbarlaan http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/?p=575 Continue reading →]]> Music, what is Music? “Music expresses feeling and thought, without language; it was below and before speech, and it is above and beyond all words” – Robert G. Ingersoll. Music can express the words that your mouth can’t utter. When playing an instrument with passion, the sound it produces is delightful when your emotions are put into the keys, strings, mouthpiece, drum set,etc. So if you’ve never played an instrument before and want to learn, or if you want to start playing again, why not take lessons?

A search for piano, guitar and drums teachers in the local area here in San Jose is a great place to start.

In order to be successful in playing an instrument, you need to be committed to play, and have the motivation to keep playing. The experienced music teachers act as their student’s mentor not only through teaching the instrument, but your child’s inspiration to do better. Achieve these goals without any hesitations. San Jose offers variety of lessons for group to private ones, which ever works to your liking.

]]> http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/language-music/feed 0 Singers – Protect Your Voice http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/singers-protect-voice http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/singers-protect-voice#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:34:27 +0000 ericbarlaan http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/?p=569 Continue reading →]]> Vocal cords are muscles that need gradual conditioning and like other muscles, can lose elasticity due to age, misuse, or lack of use. Here are some tips to prevent hoarseness, broken blood vessels, cysts, nodules, or permanent damage to the vocal cords.

Use Your Voice Correctly: Support your speaking voice with proper breathing and posture, always warm up before you start singing, don’t push to get the high notes, don’t strain your voice by yelling, coughing, and singing too loudly for too long.

]]> http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/singers-protect-voice/feed 0 5 Tips to Improve Piano Sight Reading http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/5-tips-improve-piano-sight-reading http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/5-tips-improve-piano-sight-reading#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:21:43 +0000 ericbarlaan http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/?p=566 Continue reading →]]> 1. Don’t look at your hands – it slows you down.

2. Sit straight in front of the music so your eyes can easily track; sit in the middle of the bench

3. Remember to maintain a steady beat.

4. Listening to classical music will make you a better player. It doesn’t matter what instrument you play or what type of music you prefer to play.

5. Relax and have fun! You don’t have to play perfectly.

Taken from: Making Music and Having a Blast by Bonnie Blanchard and Cynthia Blanchard Acree

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Candlelight Concert

Voice & Piano
Christmas and Classical Selections
Carmen McKinstry Soprano
Graduate of University of Guadalajara, at Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Performing works by Andrew Lloyd Weber, Puccini, Tosti & more.
Barbara Aguila, Piano
Graduate of SJSU. Performing works by Liszt, Chopin & Torme/Guaraldi.
Special Guest: Children’s Choir at The Point Church
Ophelia Raboca-Flores, Choir Director
President of the SJAM and active teaching member of MTAC.

Saturday, December 17, 2011
7.00 PM
At The Point Church.
3695 Rose Terrasse Circle
San Jose CA 95148

Tel. 408-270-7646

Benefit Concert for the Point Church
Suggested Donation: $5 per person

]]> http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/candlelight-concert/feed 0 Recital Announcement: Valentine Strings Student Recital Presenting the studios of Violin, Harp, and Guitar http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/recital-announcement-valentine-strings-student-recital-presenting-studios-violin-harp-guitar http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/recital-announcement-valentine-strings-student-recital-presenting-studios-violin-harp-guitar#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:46:56 +0000 pedrochang http://sanjoseacademyofmusic.com/blog/?p=552 Continue reading →]]> Recital Announcement:
Valentine Strings Student Recital
Presenting the studios of Violin, Harp, and Guitar

Student Fee:  $25
Dates:  Feb 18, 2012 and Feb 25, 2012
Time:  11:30 a.m.
Place:  The San Jose Academy of Music at The Point
3695 Rose Terrasse Circle
San Jose, CA
There is no fee to attend the recital, so bring your family and friends and let’s celebrate the accomplishments of your musical child!

For additional information regarding this matter please contact our office manager on the following:
Email: susanna.morin@gmail.com
Ph: 408-806-9050

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