A parent emailed last spring asking if JAM Camp was worth it when her son was already in lessons. Here’s what I told her — and why “isn’t lessons enough?” is the wrong question.
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Why I Started JAM Camp
I built JAM Camp because I kept watching kids hit a wall I couldn’t get them through in a 30-minute lesson. Here’s the longer version of that story — and the pattern I kept seeing in teenagers that finally made me do something about it.
The Thing Your Kid Will Remember About This Summer in 20 Years
Most of what we plan for our kids’ summers won’t make it into their long-term memory. Here’s what actually does — and what it means for how we choose where they spend their weeks.
The Kid Who’s Bored in Lessons Isn’t Bored of Music
When a kid who used to love piano starts dragging their feet to lessons, parents assume they’ve lost interest. They almost never have. Here’s what’s actually happening — and the move that decides whether they keep music or lose it.
What Private Music Lessons Can’t Teach Your Kid
Your kid sounds beautiful playing alone. But put them in a room with a drummer and a bass player, and a whole new skill set comes into play. Here’s the gap private music lessons can’t reach — and the fix that changes everything.