Summer Music Jam
Austin’s Summer Music Jam is a FREE 6-week program to encourage students to keep practicing so they maintain, if not improve, their skills going into the next school year. The program is open to anyone and split into four levels:
Beginner: A student who has been playing for 1-2 years, is performing in first position and is able to perform a one-octave scale.
Practice goal: Average 15 minutes per day (1 hour, 45 minutes per week)
Intermediate: A student who has been playing for 3-4 years, is performing in third and fifth position and is able to play a two-octave scale.
Practice goal: Average 30 minutes per day (3 hours, 30 minutes per week)
Advanced: A student who has been playing for five years or more, is performing in all the positions and is able to play a three-octave scale.
Practice goal:Average 45 minutes per day (5 hours, 15 minutes per week)
Teacher Division: Our Teacher Division gives teachers a chance to practice right alongside their students. One lucky winner will receive a $100 Gift Certificate for their school/studio!
Practice goal: Average of 45 minutes per day (5 hours, 15 minutes per week)
The practice minutes are an average for the 6 weeks, so even if you are going on vacation, you can still participate! Just make up the minutes on another day. Musicians who meet their practice goal, as outlined above, will be entered to win the Grand Prize drawing! Three winners will be selected to receive an Austin’s Violin Shop Gift Certificate that can be used toward any merchandise, luthier services, even monthly rental fees!
2nd Prize
$75 Gift Certificate to
Austin’s Violin Shop
1st Prize
$100 Gift Certificate to
Austin’s Violin Shop
3rd Prize
$50 Gift Certificate to
Austin’s Violin Shop
1st Prize
$100 Gift Certificate to
Austin’s Violin Shop
2nd Prize
$75 Gift Certificate to
Austin’s Violin Shop
3rd Prize
$50 Gift Certificate to
Austin’s Violin Shop
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 DONATIONS AND FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF OUR PROGRAM!
Just for signing up, all participants will receive a 30% discount on one music book and 10% off all additional books for the duration of Austin’s Summer Music Jam. That way they will have lots of music to keep them engaged and practicing!
Sign-up by clicking below, call or come into our Shop.
Hours can be found here.
We look forward to Jamming with you!
ASMJ MASTER CLASS
We are still working on setting up a Master Class for this year’s Summer Music Jam in late July. If you are interested in being notified, please sign up here and we will contact you.
- What is a Master Class? Musicians will prepare a solo piece or etude to perform for the host. This is a great opportunity for players to receive feedback from experienced professionals, and is perfect for advancing students preparing for auditions!