Columbia Arts Academy

MAY NEWSLETTER

In this issue

• Pet of the Month! Ethan Glowacki and Molty the chicken.
• What's it's all about
• Refer a Friend and get $25.00 cash!
• Where's Your Teacher Playing This Month?
• 37 Rock Band Class Videos on YouTube
• Welcome our new students who enrolled in April
• Is YOUR Teacher Sold Out?
• Did you read your newsletter contest?

Got news for the CAA Newsletter?

We welcome all submissions! E-mail
yours to info@columbiaartsacademy.com

Academy Pet of the Month
Ethan Glowacki & Molty

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 alexis@columbiaartsacademy.com

This month we’re featuring CAA piano student Ethan Glowacki and his chicken Molty.
Ethan has won $25.00 in free retail!
Ethan to redeem your certificate, please stop by the office desk.

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

What It's All About
by Marty Fort
Director Columbia Arts Academy

In the last newsletter I talked about the
upcoming NFL Carolina Panthers draft
party at Bank of America Stadium in
Charlotte (free event open to the public).

I went and my wife Valerie, my niece
Lilly and my cousin Michaela came too.

We had a great time and pictured right
you’ll see pics of the on field games
they got to play as well as a tour of the
weight room (which I thought was
awesome).

Meeting the Panthers mascot Sir Purr
was definitely the highlight for Michaela
and Lilly.

Every Wednesday, if you’re at the Academy
from 4:00-5:00 p.m. you’ll see me and
the girls at their weekly lesson.

They both take voice and guitar each week.
My nephew Jake starts drums in June
(after 6 months on the waiting list).

It’s kind of like playing chess to get the kids
all scheduled at the same day and time with
different teachers, but we finally caught a break.

Yes, even the Director has to adhere to the waiting list.

The time we spend together on Wednesdays
is more than just taking a music lesson though.

Michaela will be driving in a few years
and Lilly will be right behind her,
and then on to college and Wednesday trips to the Academy will come to an end.

It’s very important to me, that while I can,
I give them exposure to not only their
private music lessons, but group classes
and being able to see other children taking
lessons too.

I think they get as much out of just seeing other kids through the observation windows or in the halls.

But what I get out of it is certainty. The certainty
that they’ll benefit from their music eduction
literally for the rest of their life. They may put their
instruments down for a few years and
not touch them, but the foundation being
laid for them every Wednesday will never
be erased. It’s a lifelong investment.

So as Mother’s Day fast approaches,
just know that as an Academy parent
(Mom or Dad, or Grandmom or Granddad)
that if you’re providing a student with this
education, you’re providing a wonderful asset that
not all children get to have. Besides that,
Wednesdays are just fun and I hope each
week, you’re able to come together as a family
and spend some quality time with your child.

The lessons are a part of it. But to me, there’s a lot more to the Academy experience and I applaud you the parent or grandparent for making it happen for your child.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Michaela Driggers & Lilly Fort in the Carolina Panthers weightroom at the Panther’s Draft Day Party!

Lilly and Michaela got a kick out of seeing Sir Purr and getting their shirts/jerseys signed.

Lilly dives and catches a pass at the Kids Play 60 Combine. The Panthers Draft Party is a free and very family friendly event. Be sure to check out panthers.com for more info on next year’s event.

Where's YOUR Teacher Playing This Month?

CAA Guitar Instructor Zach Bingham

Guitar Instructor Zach Bingham performs:

With The Reggie Sullivan Band:
Friday May 11th at The Windjammer in Isle of Palms
Saturday May 26th at Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta
With the Robert Gardiner Quartet:
May 12th, 19th and June 2nd at The Speakeasy
June 3rd at Senates End
With The Tony Lee Group:
Every Thursday night at the Speakeasy
June 2nd at the British Bulldog Pub

Drum Instructor Jonathan Palance performs:

May 20 - playing with By The Bull on WXRY unsigned LIVE from the British Bulldog Pub in Irmo

Jonathan plays every Thursday night at the Hunter Gatherer with the Skipp Pearson group

Saturday, June 9th with the rockabilly band the Capital City Playboys
Rhythm On The River Concert Series (Cayce Ampitheatre)
Free show! 6 p.m. with special guests the Mobros. Family friendly show!

Voice instructor Megan Miller and drum instructor Jason Summers perform with the
classic rock/dance party band Chick Flix:

May 18th Wild Wing (Vista)
May 26th Wild Wing (Harbison)
May 28th Rusty Anchor (Memorial day)
June 1st Wings N Ale
June 2nd Wild Wing (Greenville)
June 8th Hemingways

***Please note: Many of the venues listed are for ages 21 and up only
Please call the venue before attending any performance!

37 Rock Band Class Videos Are Now On YouTube!

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!

IS YOUR TEACHER SOLD OUT?
Teachers with Waiting Lists:

CAA Drum Instructor Jason Summers

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 May or June 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, Tuesdays: one spot open starting 6/5/12 7:00 p.m.
Thursdays, ALL TIMES SOLD OUT
Garrett Glover, Mondays 3:00-5:30 p.m. Thursdays 3:00-7:00 p.m. SOLD OUT
Jeremy Sakovich, Mondays 3:00-8:30 p.m. Tuesdyas 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Lewis Taylor, Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:30-8:00 p.m. ALL TIMES SOLD OUT
Wes Pellerin, Thursdays all times SOLD OUT

DRUMS:

Jason Summers, Wednesdays and Thursdays, ALL TIMES SOLD OUT
Jonathan Palance, Tuesdays and Thursdays ALL TIMES SOLD OUT

PIANO:

Alys Denney, ALL TIMES SOLD OUT
Caroline Neely, one spot open starting 6/3/12 at 5 p.m. All other times SOLD OUT
Darlea Carr, Tuesdays and Wednesdays ALL TIMES SOLD OUT
Jennifer Pollins, Tuesdays 4:00-7:30 p.m. and all times Fridays SOLD OUT
Neil Ostenfeld, All times Sundays and 3:30-8:00 p.m. Thursdays ALL TIMES SOLD OUT
Peter Rich, Wednesdays 5:00-8:00 p.m., Fridays 4:00-7:00 p.m. SOLD OUT

VOICE:

Kate Rawls, Mondays ALL TIMES SOLD OUT
Laura Nevitt, Fridays ALL TIMES SOLD OUT
Megan Miller, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 3:30-8:00 p.m. ALL TIMES SOLD OUT!

PICTURE DAY PICS ARE NOW ONLINE!

Visit the Picture Day Gallery to view the latest pics!
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

Did You Read
Your Newsletter Contest!

May 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

Pierce McLaughlin

Pierce has won $25.00 in free music retail from the Columbia Arts Academy!

To redeem your prize Pierce 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 April!

Rick C.
Genevieve M.
Lenora M.
Eva M.
Kaylin L.
Jordan K.
Tomas H.
Sarah B.
Michelle R.
Travis H.
Denise S.
Trenton S.
Annabelle B.
Eddie A.
Seaber N.
Brandon B.
Patrick L.
Nicholas I.
Jimmy S.
Carrie W.
Mark J.
Tiffany McC.
Shelby Rae S.
Ashton B.