Hello SKC Music Academy!

    We’re in the month of LOVE! Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to learn a sappy love song for your Valentine.

Here’s the news to know at SKCMA:

• Spring recital dates coming in the next two weeks!
• We opened a new piano room on Tuesday nights and it’s almost full.  If you would like to start piano lessons, call ASAP!
• The four weeks we are closed this year are:
  • May 25 and 26
  • July 13 & 14
  • September 7 (Monday only)
  • November 26 (Tuesday only)
  • December 28 & 29

Thank you for choosing SKCMA for your music lessons.  Please let me know if I can help you in any way!

Laura Lee Crandall, owner
(816) 682-3470

February is Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month with a visit to the American Jazz Museum!
Kansas City is RICH in jazz– take this opportunity to visit the Jazz Museum and experience the music and history that shaped our city.

“With its roots in Black culture, jazz is infused in America’s DNA, playing a large part in many social movements, developments and events for over 100 years. Explore it all – including how famous Black musicians like Charlie Parker and Ella Fitzgerald led the way and how jazz has impacted Kansas City – at the American Jazz Museum in KC’s historic 18th and Vine District.”
-from www.visitkc.com

Congratulations to our Student of the Month – Liam Krueger

Liam has been taking lessons at SKCMA for NINE years and as you can imagine, he’s a fantastic drummer! He has had several different teachers at SKCMA through the years and is currently taking with Laura Lee Crandall. She chose Liam this month because of his great work ethic, his commitment to the drums and that he’s excited to learn new things.

Five fast facts about Liam:

• Liam is 14 and in 8th grade
• He decided to start drum lessons because he heard the drums while waiting outside of his brother and sister’s music lessons. He thought, “that sounds cool. I want to do that!”
• Liam is a drummer in his school jazz band, percussion ensemble and middle school band.
• His favorite song they’ve worked on is Backlash for jazz band
• Favorite thing he’s learned in lessons? Funk grooves and drumline stuff

New Teacher Spotlight –
Caden Bradshaw

Caden Bradshaw joined our team in January, teaching piano on Monday and Tuesday nights. Caden is a jazz and classical pianist, influenced by Bud Powell and Wynton Kelly. Caden has won a Downbeat Award for an original composition and another Downbeat Award as a member of the KCKCC Funk Band! Currently Caden is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Jazz Studies under Dan Thomas, and taking lessons with Brian Ward at Ottawa University.

Caden is a positive and enthusiastic teacher whose love of music is infectious! His versatility on the keys means he can teach classical, jazz and pop and help you reach your musical goals.