MARCH NEWSLETTER
In this issue
• Year of Giving In Review
• Music Fun & Play classes
• Is YOUR Teacher Sold Out?
• Did You Win $25.00?
• Welcome Our New Students!
• Where’s Your Teacher Playing
• Refer A Friend!
• May 2013 Recitals and more!
(Read this newsletter to find out!)
• Is Your Teacher Sold Out?
• CAA in the Free Times!
• Director Marty Fort in the State Newspaper
(Recipient of the 20 under 40 award).
Got news for the CAA Newsletter?
We welcome all submissions! E-mail
yours to info@columbiaartsacademy.com
A Year of Giving in Review 2012
Philanthropy is very important to the mission of the Columbia Arts Academy and I’d like to thank all of our students who donated items or funds this year to the charities that we support.
The Academy gave thousands of dollars to local charity organizations in need, but our students also stepped up and answered the call to help. Here’s a list of organizations who received support from the Academy and our students this year:
Toys for Tots
Pets Inc
Healing Species
Hammond Auction
Village Square Theatre
American Cancer Society
Rosewood Elementary School
Rosewood Dixie Youth Baseball
Allen University
Palmetto Richland Health
Transitions
SisterCare
South Kilbourne Neighborhood Association
Christopher Berg Guitar Endowment
So THANK YOU all for giving back this year and we’re dedicated as a small business to giving back EVEN MORE in 2013!
DID YOU SEE US IN THE FREE TIMES?
Be sure to check out the debut issue of the
Free Times Parent magazine.
There's a great feature on the Academy, that includes interviews with our teachers and students.
You can check it out online at:
www.free-times.com
PICTURE DAY PHOTOS ARE NOW ONLINE!
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Want to get your child’s picture taken for free by a professional photographer?
The next CAA Picture day is in May and is open to all current Columbia Arts Academy students and their parents!
Not a student yet?
Call the office today! 803-787-0931
Or e-mail info@columbiaartsacademy.com
Music Fun & Play classes for ages 2-4 years old!
Starting September 1st, we'll be offering Music Fun & Play classes for ages 2-4 years old!
This is a great way for a parent to give their child a head start on their musical journey.
Eigth Notes for Ages 2-3:
A fun class where children will be able to enjoy music and learn in an informal setting. Children will learn musical skills through singing songs and chants, and using tonal patterns and rhythm patterns. Musical games and instruments reinforce these skills, and encourage creative development in your child.
Quarter Notes Ages 3-4:
A fun class where children will be able to enjoy music and learn in an informal setting, reinforcing the same skills as the 2-3 class, but at a higher level. Children will learn musical skills through singing songs and chants, and using tonal patterns and rhythm patterns. Play with musical games build these skills in a fun way. Instruments instill creativity through improvisation.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday
9:30 - 10:00 - Eighth Notes (2-3yo)
10:00 - 10:30 - Quarter Notes (3-4yo)
Wednesday
9:30 - 10:00 - Eighth Notes (2-3yo)
10:00 - 10:30 - Quarter Notes (3-4yo)
Thursday
9:30 - 10:00 - Eighth Notes (2-3yo)
10:00 - 10:30 - Quarter Notes (3-4yo)
NO musical supply fees.
NO semester minimums!
$45.00 per month, per child.
Small class sizes with max. of 8 children.
Call 803-787-0931
or e-mail info@columbiaartsacademy.com
for more information.
Thank YOU Columbia for making this our biggest Fall ever!
Please welcome our new students that enrolled in November!
Cotes R.
Kate Y.
Coneka R.
Samantha G.
Alex N.
William N.
Alicia B.
Greg J.
Olga P.
Alexis H.
Matt S.
Cordelia M.
Goler C.
Patty K.
Jeremy F.
Brad D.
Hunter H.
Alice G.
Brian D.
Louis M.
Heath J.
Myai B.
Ty B.
Michael G.
Caylin J.
Matt S.
Alexander J.
Sophia B.
Cassandra W.
Hagood T.
Tag V.
Jonathan R.
Alden R.
Academy Pet of the Month
with Daisy!
This year we’re hoping to feature pics of students and teachers with their pets.
Send us your pet photos (preferably with you) and if we feature yours in the
newsletter, we’ll give you a $25.00 gift certificate to the Columbia Arts Academy!
E-mail them to info@columbiaartsacademy.com
Our “Pet of the Month” for December is Daisy! Her Dad is CAA guitar student Mr. William Pope.
William, to pick up your prize just stop by the office and pick out anything in stock. Are you going to win next month? Be sure to send us your pet photos! It’s that easy.
Are you going to win next month?
Be sure to send us your pet photos! It's that easy.
Where's Your Teacher Playing?
Lewis Taylor & Jason Summers play with
the Todd Coleman Band December 22.
*Many of the venues our teachers perform at are for ages 21 and up only. Please contact the venue before attending a show.
Voice instructor Elizabeth DeVault performs New Years Eve for the Greenville Light Opera Works Second Annual New Years Eve Gala in Greenville, SC. Show starts at 7 PM
CAA Director Marty Fort performs live on WIS TV Channel 10, Wednesday, December 19th 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Guitar instructor Lewis Taylor & drum instructor Jason Summers perform with the Todd Colmean Group, Saturday, December 22 at Hemingways in Irmo.
Guitar instructor Zach Bingham performs:
Every Thursday at the Speakeasy with Tony Lee Group
Every Saturday at the Speakeasy with the Robert Gardiner Quartet
Every Sunday at the Sheraton Rooftop Bar with Reggie Sullivan Band
Monday the 31st at the Famously Hot Music Festival with RSB opening for The Wallflowers, Biz Markie etc.
Voice instructor Megan Miller & Jason Summers perform with the dance cover band Chick
Flix at Polliwogs Saturday, December 15th and Hemingways, Friday Dec 21.
37 Rock Band Class Videos Are Now On YouTube!
*Does your child want to be in our next Rock Showcase
Sunday, March 3rd at Jillian's?*
Contact us for more information info@columbiaartsacademy.com
Congratulations to all of the rock band performers that rocked the house
at our rock band student concert in March!
Also, thanks to WLTX Channel 19 News (CBS) for stopping by and featuring the
concert on air.
If you missed it, be sure to check out the full show online!
http://www.youtube.com/user/columbiaartsvideo
WANT TO BE IN A ROCK BAND CLASS?
Contact the office at 803-787-0931 for more info today or e-mail info@columbiaartsacademy.com!
Refer A Friend And Get $25.00 In CASH!
If you refer a friend to the Academy and they register for lessons we will send you a thank you gift of $25.00 by refunding $25.00
cash to your account electronically. It's EASY to refer.
Just have your friend mention your name when you register and we'll take care of the rest!
We greatly appreciate your referral!
Referrals are not valid for immediate family refunds.
Add a family member to your account and get a free $25.00 registration. See office staff for details.
IS YOUR TEACHER SOLD OUT?
Teachers with Waiting Lists:
CAA Guitar Instructor Zach Bingham
Many teachers have sold out. If you need a schedule change or would like to be added to a waiting list for a particular teacher, day or time, please contact any of our office staff team and they can add you to the waiting list.
There are still limited lessons spots available. To inquire about openings for February or March send an e-mail to info@columbiaartsacademy.com or call the office 803-787-0931.
Here’s a partial list of who’s currently full:
DRUMS:
Jonathan Palance: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: All times sold out . One spot at 3 p.m. on Fridays open
Jason Summers: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 3:30-6:00 p.m. All times sold out.
GUITAR:
Brett Floyd: Tuesdays 3:30-8 p.m. Sold out.
Garrett Glover: Mondays & Thursdays 3-6 p.m. Sold out.
Jeremy Sakovich: Monday & Wednesdays, 3-8:30 p.m. All times sold out.
Lewis Taylor: Monday & Thursday 3:30-7:30 p.m. All times sold out.
Max Hardy: Monday & Tuesday 5:00-8:30 p.m. All times sold out.
Tim Hall: 1 spot on Sundays open at 2 p.m. Wes Pellerin: Monday 3:30-8 p.m. Sold out.
Zach Bingham: Tuesday 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sold out.
PIANO:
Alys Denney: Tuesdays: All times sold out.
Darlea Carr: Wednesday: All times sold out.
Jennifer Pollins: Thursday 4-7:30 p.m. Friday: All times sold out.
Jolene Flory: All times sold out.
Neil Ostenfeld: Tuesdays: All times sold out. Thursdays 3:30-8:30 p.m.
Peter Rich: Thursday & Friday 4:30-7:30 p.m.: All times sold out.
VOICE:
Ashlee Poole: Sunday: One spot open 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Elizabeth DeVault: Mondays 1 spot open at 8 p.m.
Kate Rawls: Monday: One spot open 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Megan Miller: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: All days/times sold out.
Your Newsletter Contest!
December 2012
To increase readership of the CAA Newsletter, each month we'll feature a new contest winner or a new contest.
Be sure to read your newsletter each month to see if your name has been drawn or you might miss out!
This month's winner is
The Davidson Family!
The Davidsons have won $25.00 in free music retail from the Columbia Arts Academy!
To redeem your prize just bring this to the office and pick out anything that's in stock.
Congratulations and everyone be sure to read their newsletter each month!
Important Dates!
Christmas Recitals
Saturday, Dec. 8th
Sunday, Dec. 16th
USC School of Music Recital Hall
Christmas Break
Saturday, Dec. 22nd-January 1st, 2013
NOW OFFERING
SUNDAY LESSONS!
The Academy is now open 7 days a week!
Take voice, guitar, piano, bass or drums on Sundays 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Call 803-787-0931 or e-mail Info@ColumbiaArtsAcademy.com
to ask about available times.
CAA Director Marty Fort was selected by the State Newspaper
for the 20 under 40 award!
(See page 9 of the PDF below)
It's easy to take the next step:
Lessons are first come, first serve so
info@columbiaartsacademy.com
3630 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29205
(Between Midlands Tech Beltline & Rosewood Elementary)
Offering quality guitar, voice, bass, drum and piano lessons in Columbia,
Northeast Columbia, Lexington and Irmo South Carolina.