1. Jammin' Kids "Notes" . . .
February 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 music lessons for beginners,
music lessons for kids and for adults.
In This Issue
MUSIC REVIEWS Dear Fan of JK,
WINTER SCHEDULE
ADMIN UPDATES
Show your love for music!
CALENDAR:
Wed. 2/6+13+20+27/13: : ) Diane
Weekly Little Mozart
Music Reviews:
Group Class @12:15.
Sun. 2/10/13:
JK sponsors a Musical
Playing Patch at the
Weston Arts Council JK was invited to perform at
"Celebration of the Arts" at
Weston Town Center from
the recent St. Bonaventure
12-5. Come out and try a Parish Picnic . There were many
new instrument!
great performances but Matt's
Sun. 2/10/13: student all girl Garage Band "No
Matt's student Garage Band
"Subconscious" opens for
the Rhythm & Jews Music
Plan B" was the highlight of the
Festival at B'nai Aviv show showcasing their awesome
Synagogue beginning at
12-4 pm. new lead singer Maiya Massena,
also one of Danny's students.

2. Thurs. 2/14/13: Matt's other student Garage Band
JK offers Valentine
Serenades! "Subconscious" was also recently
Sat. 2/23/13: invited to perform at the St.
In-House Strings Recital Andrews Carnival and Cypress
w/Vincent & Marcee's
violin students @6 pm Bay H.S. 's Coffee House
Mon. 2/25/13: evening.
16-Week Spring Session
begins.
Mon. 2/25/13: LITTLE MOZARTS:
Monthly auto payments We are in week 2 of the 10 week Winter Session
processed. of the Little Mozart group class for toddlers &
their parents or caregivers. The class occurs at
Upcoming: 12:15 on Wednesdays until Wed. April 3. (A
Sun. 6/9/13: second spring 10 week session will run from the
JK Annual Grand Recital week of April 10 to June 12th.) We got off to a
@STA Bienes Art Ctr (times delayed start due to teacher illness. The class is
TBA) now being taught by piano & voice instructor
Jeannette "Gigi". The cost for this session is $100
Teacher/Staff News: (that's only $10 per class!) plus a $15 registration
fee per family as well as the required lesson packet
JK piano instructor for $60 (discounted from $70 for class
Jeannette "Gigi" will be
performing at a special
participants). Private Little Mozart lessons for
Valentine's Day dinner & children 6 years & younger are also available if
concert with her Jazz Trio at these group classes are not convenient. An optional
the Grand Palms Resort. smaller Little Mozart packet is also available for
RSVP at 954-499-7715 or only $30 for the private classes.
www.GrandPalmsResort.com.
JK Brass Instructor Jose is
representing JK at a low JAZZ MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS:
brass seminar at UCF.
The Gold Coast Jazz Society sponsors the
Drum & guitar teacher, as well Jeannette M. Russell Jazz
as wknd admin/retail staff, Scholarships (deadline 3/1/13) &
John, is relocating to the West Competition (April '13 @Dillard H.S.). For
Coast to pursue new
more info go to: www.GoldCoast.
educational & professional
music opportunities. He plans JazzSociety.com. (Applications for college
to be back for JK camp this scholarships must use applications from
summer! www.fafsa.ed.gov.) JK is also a member of

3. the GCJS which sponsors "First Friday Jazz
Jams" where student jazz musicians are invited
to jam with real jazz pros each month
from 2/1/13 (to 6/7/13) from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30
p.m. at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Ft.
Lauderdale. Audience members of all ages are
New Teacher/ Staff welcome & admission is free. They also sponsor
Welcome: a jazz concert series offering tickets to students
Michael guitar for only $10.
Kyle drums
Adriana piano
Shawn bass/guitar
Preston guitar
Megan wknd admin
JK Admin Reminders:
Jammin' Kids We are in week 5 of our 8 week Winter
Teacher Profile: Session which ends on Sun. Feb. 24. (Our 16
Carlos is originally from week Spring Session runs from Mon. Feb. 25
Cuba. He graduated from - Sun. June 16.) We will only be closed on
the percussion program of Easter Sunday March 31, 2013. Our 2013
the National School of Annual Grand Recital is scheduled for
Arts in Havana. Carlos was
Sunday June 9. Mark your calendars!
one of the founders of the
'Vocal Sampling" group Please email us any schedule changes in
which makes the sounds of
various instruments with
writing & also remember that any & all make-
only the human voice. He ups must occur within the current Winter
also formed his own vocal Session and are not carried over into the next
performing group. Carlos Spring Session. If you are having difficulty
has performed around the scheduling a make up with your regular
world from Latin America to
teacher, please schedule with one of our many
North America, Europe &
Asia. He has worked with other wonderful instructors as a substitute.
such musical artists as
Oscar D. Leon, Ruben
Lessons can always be rescheduled with 24
Blades, Celia Cruz and many notice, however please remember that there is
others. He resides in South a $5 re-scheduling fee for any & all lessons not
Florida & continues to occurring at their regular time.
perform throughout the
area. Carlos teaches drums,
Latin percussion and voice.
To learn more about Carlos
check out his website:
www.DLaPortilla
SamplerShow.com

4. JK welcomed the following new families in Jan.:
JK Staff Bdays:
Mon. 2/18/13: Acosta, Aldana, Arvelo, Awad,
Tori Caffarena, Charles, Clarke,
Wknd Receptionist
Davis, Denney, DePaula,
Sat. 2/23/13:
Donna
Dimitrova, Ferri, Foronda, Gomez,
Controller Guastella, Hartzonov, Hernandez,
Hollinger, Kane, Koch, Lee,
Montenegro, Nemer, Negron,
Ossa, Pidal, Pons, Quevedo,
Roberts, Rodriguez, Sandy,
Schummer, Smith, Solarana,
Suraci, Teran
Sincerely,
Diane Stockton-Breese,
President & CEO
www.JamminKidsWeston.com
JK Valentine Musical Serenades!:
Don't know what to get that special someone? Would you rather give a once-
in-a-lifetime memory than the usual flowers or chocolates? JK has the
answer! Our instructors are also professional musicians who can serenade
your loved one at their place of work. Select the instrument & special song
of your choice and we will do our best to accommodate you. The cost is
only $100 and forms are available at JK. Don't delay V-day is fast
approaching!
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