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Jess & Irena's Music Academy

Keep Cal,m & Play Piano

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About Jess & Irena's Music Academy

We’re proud of the reputation that Jess & Irena's Music Academy has gained throughout the years. We strive to maintain a fun and healthy environment for children and adults of all ages to learn music and express themselves through music.  We gladly welcome students year round to join the music academy for in person individual lessons or online lessons with our qualified instructors.

Jess & Irena's Music Academy is an ideal Music Academy for students to prepare for a career in music or simply for enjoyment. Continue browsing to find out about our competitions, different types of lessons, and about our qualified instructors. For availability contact Mrs. Jess at 318-737-8220.

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Northeast Louisiana annual
Celtic 
Festival

https://www.facebook.com/NELACelticFest

Every year Kiroli Park in West Monroe features the annual Celtic Festival on the first Saturday of October. This festival offers a selection of live music, artisan and craft vendors. Come enjoy wonderful music, shop and promote local artisans, and enjoy delicious food! Hope to see you there on the first Saturday of October. For more information go to their facebook page.

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Halloween Costume Contest Recital

Come dressed up and ready to play a piece! There will be a prize for the best costume! Recital will be at Paul Hewitt Music 1504 Lamy Ln, Monroe, LA 71201. This annual recital is always on the last Saturday of October at 2:30. Hope to see you then!

Our Events

Annual Christmas 
Recital



 

Come join us at the ULM Emy-Lou Beidenharn Recital Hall on the second Sunday of December to enjoy a selection of beautiful music from the students of the academy. 

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LFMC

Louisiana Federation of Music Clubs is a nationally recognized music association that promotes the growth of musicians of all ages and levels. Students must learn and memorize two pieces to be performed where a judge will critique and grade them. There are several categories including vocal, piano solo, piano hymn, piano duet, piano improvisation and theory just to name a few. This event encourages students to reach a goal and helps build their confidence. It is held at the ULM Music building on the last Saturday of February. 

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Annual Composition
Competition

Every May students have the opportunity to make their own music. We work on their music for approximately one month in our weekly lessons as well as their personal practice time. We discuss the basics of theory and how to apply it- rhythms, chord progressions and their typical functions, color or jazz chords, key changes and more. It is a joy to watch students use this knowledge and understand it better.  On Composition Saturday students finalize their music and decorate it. We also play music games, learn about composers, and have snacks. It is a great chance for students to hang out with fellow musicians their own age. Each student will be placed in one of the three levels- preparatory, elementary, or intermediate, and be rated by a judge. Ratings are based on composition cleanness and clarity, creativity, performance, and accuracy. There is an award for first place in each category. Each students will receive their composition in a frame the following day at the Spring recital. 

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Annual Spring Recital

On the third Sunday of May we have our Spring Recital. Locations vary depending on availability. Awards and certificates are given out by our piano instructors and students play beautifully. From Bach to Beethoven to Disney, come enjoy and relax to our students' music! 

2023 Xmas Recital 6.HEIC
Piano Concert Hall

“We know who we are, but know not what we may be”

William Shakespeare

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Contact

For quotes, availability, and all other questions please contact us.

300 Downing Pines Rd, West Monroe, LA 71292, USA

3187378220

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