In this issue….
NEW Referral Program Announcements
Meet Your Instructor Feedback Forms
Students of the Month Make-up Dates
GUITAR. VOICE. PIANO. DRUM. BASS.VIOLIN
February 2016
Newsletter
Summer Ensemble
Sign-up
St. Cloud Music Academy’s 7th
Annual Spring Jam is set for
Sunday May 1st at the Calvary
Event Center located here in
St. Cloud (More details
coming next month!). This
performance will conclude our
winter sessions of Ensemble.
Summer sessions will begin
the first week of May and will
run through the end of
August. We have had a huge
surge of students inquiring
about joining summer
ensemble, so sign-up will
begin March 15th. If you are
interested in continuing or
starting ensemble, please be
sure to sign up and reserve
your spot! Sign-up deadline is
April 15th. Please feel free to
contact the office at 320-293-
0588 with any questions.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! St. Cloud Music Academy has MORE exciting news
to share! Starting February 2nd, voice and piano
teacher Olivia Lynch will be returning to teach
lessons on Tuesday and Wednesday nights!!! Olivia
has been with the Academy for years and we look
forward to welcoming her back!!!
ST. CLOUD MUSIC ACADEMY IS
EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT
STARTING MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 1ST, 2016 WE ARE
NOW OFFERING VIOLIN
LESSONS! If you or anyone you know is interested, please encourage them to
call the office at 320.293.0588 or stop in during business hours to get
signed up. This is a great opportunity to make use of our referral
policy as well, so be sure to tell your friends and family you sent
them and if they sign up you’ll be eligible to win an iPod at our
quarterly referral prize drawing on March 31st, 2016.
Meet Your Instructor Marco Vendrame
How many years have you been teaching?
“I always taught in Italy and had my first student when I was 17… so in total 11!! This is my first year in St. Cloud and I’m really
excited about it!”
Who are your favorite artists? “I listen to a variety of music but I can’t hide that my real nature is
Rock-Blues, i.e. Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, BB King, John Mayer, Stevie Ray Vaughn, etc...”
What are some words of advice you have for practicing students?
“Nothing is easy, especially in the beginning, but nothing is impossible so work hard and never give up!”
What are your favorite things about being an instructor at the
academy? “With my students, I like to make them feel the passion of music in themselves. I also love walking through the hallway and seeing all the students eager and trying to learn to play their instrument, it
feels like a perfect version of School of Rock!”
Student of the Month
Nolan and Jackson Stuber
Nolan
Musical Favorites:
School music teacher, Kids
Bop Album, Matchbox
Twenty, The Beatles
Jackson
Musical Favorites:
Elvis Presley, Johnny
Cash, all the classics!
Fun Facts, Hobbies, Interests:
Hockey, playing video games (like Star Wars), the
outdoors, playing with cousins, and art!
Favorite part about the Academy:
Being able to learn to play the guitar… and
jamming with their instructors!
Student of the Month
is given to students
showing exceptional
dedication to their
instruments and
practice. If you would
like to be nominated
for student of the
month, let your
teacher know and
then PROVE to them
why you deserve the
award! In appreciation
and recognition of
student’s hard work,
all Students of the
Month receive a $50
gift card to Bridge of
Harmony!
Marco joins the Academy all the way from Italy!
He teaches private Guitar lessons Mondays and
Wednesdays as well as ensemble.
Thank you for your referrals!
We want your feedback! Please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire so we can better serve our
students in the year 2016! Questionnaires can be turned into the discontinue
box at the Office. Thank you for taking the time to complete!
1. How would you rate your experience with St. Cloud Music
Academy thus far?
2. Who is your teacher? How does the student feel about their
teacher? About lessons overall?
3. What suggestions would you have to improve our program?
4. Would you feel confident recommending us to someone else
interested in lessons?
Don’t forget! Those who refer their
friends will be entered to
win a FREE IPOD in this
year’s first quarterly
drawing on March 31st 2016!)
In final
Make-Up Lesson Dates When a handful of students miss their lessons we post sign-up sheets in the lobby for make-up lessons.
Make-up lessons are ONE HOUR group sessions and are held on a Saturday with a date and time posted
by each individual instructor.
Please make sure you sign up on the sheet designated for your instructor by 12pm (noon) the Friday prior
to the make-up lesson in order to notify instructors in time. If you cannot attend the scheduled make-up
lesson you may sign up for the next available date.
February Make-up Dates:
Matt Nelson: Saturday February 13th from 12:30pm-1:30pm
Devin Walberg: Saturday February 13th from 10am-11am
Jon Schulte: Saturday February 20th from 12:30pm-1:30pm
Carrie Schneider: Saturday February 20th from 1:30-pm-2:30pm
Donnie Stafki: Saturday February 27th from 1pm-2pm
Contact us at 320.293.0588 or through our website at www.stcloudmusicacademy.com with
any questions comments or concerns
Discontinuation Notice is due the 15th of your final month to ensure you will not be charged for
the following month.
1701 West Saint Germain Street
St. Cloud, MN 56304