Academy Pet of the Month
Dinah Huff & Toffee!



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! Dinah has won $25.00 in free retail!

E-mail them to alexis@columbiaartsacademy.com

This month we’re featuring CAA student Dinah Huff & her dog Toffee! Toffee is an adventurous six-year old Lhasa Apso who loves to go surfing! He grew up in a tropical island in the Philippines and spent most of his afternoons digging out crawly
creatures in the beach or swimming in the ocean. Toffee has just moved to Columbia and is excited to meet new friends.

DID YOU WIN $25.00 THIS MONTH
CHECK OUT BELOW TO FIND OUT!

BIG Dates for 2012!




We’ve got a lot of great things coming up this year so please mark your calendar for these important dates:

• CAA Student Party at Jillian’s!
Sunday, March 25th, we’ll have a free party with live performances by our rock band students and raffles for great prizes
including a free YEAR of lessons at the CAA.

IMPORTANT: If you want your child to participate in the rock band recital, it’s open to any guitar, voice, bass or drum students ages 10-18. The deadline for participation is February 1st and it’s only $99.00 per month. Call Alexis for more info 803-787-0931.

• May Recitals at the USC School of Music
Sunday, May 6 and Saturday, May 19.

We had such a great response from the CAA parents that we’re headed back the USC School of Music in May and December:

• Christmas recitals at the USC School of Music
Saturday, December 15th and Sunday, December 16th.

The USC Recital hall is a beautiful facility and the CAA is the only private music school to host their recitals there. All recitals are free and all inclusive for CAA parents! You can bring all of your family and friends for free.

If you’re new and you want your child to perform in the May or December recital, please notify your teacher asap. Also tune into the February news for important details on how the recitals work and how your child can take part.

Refer A Friend And Get $25.00 In Free Retail!


If you refer a friend to the Academy and they register for lessons
we will send you a thank you gift of $25.00 for free retail so that
you can get free books, strings, guitars, etc.

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!

IS YOUR TEACHER SOLD OUT?
Teachers with Waiting Lists:



CAA Guitar Teacher Jeremy Sakovich plays in the Vista
Saturday January 28. See article bottom left!

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 January or February 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:

GUITAR:

Brett Floyd, Tuesday-Thursday 3:30-8:00 p.m. SOLD OUT
Garrett Glover, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3:00-8:00 p.m. SOLD OUT
Jeremy Sakovich, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3:00-8:00 p.m. SOLD OUT
Lewis Taylor, Wednesday and Thursday, 2:30-8:00 p.m. SOLD OUT
Matthew Alley, Sundays, all times SOLD OUT
Max Hardy, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 3:00-8:00 p.m. SOLD OUT
Wes Pellerin, Mondays 3:30-8:00 p.m. SOLD OUT

DRUMS:

Jason Summers, Thursdays, all times SOLD OUT
Jonathan Palance, Tuesdays & Thursdays, all times SOLD OUT

PIANO:

Caroline Neely, Sundays 2:00-5:30 p.m. SOLD OUT
Jennifer Pollins, Saturdays, all times SOLD OUT
Peter Rich, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:30-7:00 p.m. all times SOLD OUT

VOICE:

Ashlee Pools, Thursdays 3:00-8:30 p.m. SOLD OUT
Megan Miller, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:00-8:00 p.m. SOLD OUT

PICTURE DAY PICS ARE NOW ONLINE!

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

Where's YOUR Teacher Playing This Month?


CAA guitar teacher Wes
Pellerin performs January 20th!

UPCOMING GIGS

• Please note that many venues are for ages 21 and up only. Please call the venue before attending a performance.

Guitar Instructor Wes Pellerin plays with Hot Lava Monster at The Five Points Pub January 20th

Guitar Instructor Tim Hall is releasing his first solo record of original tunes entitled
“Happiness Will Come” on Itunes, Amazon and CD Baby. It is a collection of songs
that he wrote and recorded in the small city of Harrisonburg, VA.

Guitar Instructor Jeremy Sakovich plays with the Jeremy Sakovich Trio
Saturday Jan 28th at World of Beer in the Vista 9pm-1am.

Guitar Instructor Zach Bingham plays:

Every Thursday at 10 with the Tony Lee Group @ Speakeasy
Every Saturday at 10 with the Robert Gardiner Quartet @ Speakeasy
Friday 13th with Jessica Skinner at the British Bulldog Pub starting at 8
Friday 27th at the British Bulldog Pub starting at 8

Check back next month for MORE upcoming gigs from your favorite CAA teachers!

Did You Read
Your Newsletter Contest!

Jauary 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 Odom family!

The Odom ’s 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!

Welcome Our New Students
Who Enrolled In December!

Ernie W.

Heidi R.

Braxton L.

Seth L.

Desiree R.

Sally T.

Gidget S.

Robert S.

Isaac G.

Heather G.

McKay B.

Ian D.

Kate S.

Graham H.

Kathleen B.

Elizabeth B.

Mabel S.

Princess M.

Theodore McC.

Dwayne McC.

Lila W.

Chris W.

Graham H.

Richard N.

Misael V.

Important Dates!

Rock Band Class
Student’s Recital
Sunday, March 25
Jillian’s in the Vista

Spring Break
Tuesday, April 3-
Friday, April 6

May Recitals
Sunday, May 6 and
Saturday, May 19
USC School of Music Recital Hall

Memorial Day
Monday, May 28

July 4th Break
Sunday, July 1st-
Saturday, July 7th



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.