Summer Jam Updates
We have a fun new challenge to check on your composer knowledge. Click to download the Composer Crossword! Fill in the correct answers and Submit your card by Wednesday, July 23rd . Two lucky winners will be chosen at random to receive a deck of composer playing cards! The first person to submit a correct crossword may get a special bonus prize… oooh!
We are also close to finalizing details for the ASMJ Master Class which will take place Saturday July 26th . We are pleased to offer all four instruments this year; violin, viola, cello and for the first time bass!
Kami Ghavi-Helm will be teaching violin and viola and Eric Godoy will be teaching cello and bass. Click here (hyperlink or their names could each be a hyperlink depending on how you plan to post/link these) to see Kami’s and Eric’s full biographies. Further details coming soon!
What is a Master Class? Musicians will prepare a solo piece or etude to perform. This is a great opportunity for players to receive feedback from experienced professionals, and is perfect for anyone preparing for auditions! If you are interested in being notified, please sign up here and we will contact you.
1st Challenge Starts Today – July 4th Group Challenge!
Starting now through July 6th, make a video playing your favorite patriotic song with at least one other person and Submit a video through our website. Your group members don’t have to be string players or enrolled in the Summer Music Jam to participate. Does dad play guitar? Maybe big sister likes to sing?
One lucky group will be selected as the winner and receive tickets to the Fox Valley Orchestra’s Summer Pops Concert celebrating the GOAT of movie theme music – John Williams. Enjoy favorites from Harry Potter, Jurassic Park and more! The concert is Sunday, July 20 th at 3:00pm at Crimi Auditorium on the campus of Aurora University. A huge thank you to Fox Valley Orchestra for donating the tickets! Click the logo below for more information!
Need a little inspiration? Click to hear last year’s winners!
Welcome to the 5th Annual
and thank you for signing up!
This year Austin’s Summer Music Jam will be 6 weeks running from June 23rd to August 3rd . To earn their reward each month, your student must complete the average number of practice minutes per day required by their level. So, don’t worry about missing days because of vacation, you can practice a little extra the other days!
There is a regular practice log and a color-in calendar version for our youngest participants. Please initial to verify that the practice has been completed.
Turn in your form by uploading a picture of your completed log on the Submit page or in person at our Shop no later than August 5th.
Any participant who meets their practice goal will be entered to win one of three GRAND PRIZES: a $100.00, $75.00, or $50.00 Austin’s gift certificate that can be used toward merchandise, luthier services or even monthly rental fees!
In addition to the practice challenge, students can win exciting prizes by participating in bonus challenges to be announced throughout the competition. These items include everything from stickers to chocolate violins, Glasser colored bows to concert tickets! A huge thank you to the Fox Valley Music Consortium for their generous ticket donation!
Bonus Challenges will be announced throughout the Summer Music Jam via email and on this page.
Make sure your student has plenty of material for all this summer practicing. Check your email for the coupon code so you can take advantage of your book discounts! Discounts are available in-store or online. We have a huge selection of music at our Shop and are adding more books to our online store each week! Not seeing what you are looking for? We can always order it!
Flat Austin
Going on vacation and worried you won’t be able to participate in Austin’s Summer Music Jam? Good news, we’ve got you covered! Print and decorate Flat Austin and take him with you on your summer-time adventures, go to the Submit page to upload a photo and tell us where he went to earn one free day’s worth of practice minutes (15, 30, or 45 depending on your level) per adventure. We can’t wait to see all the places he will go!
The Flat Austin challenge will continue the length of ASMJ through August 3rd.
Sharing your Summer Jam pictures and videos on social media is not required, but always encouraged! Follow us to see what other participants are doing and keep up with the latest shop news!
