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Private Lessons + JAM Camp: Why We Tell Parents to Do Both

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.

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.

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.

Announcing MJS Summer Music Project!

In the Summer Music Project, we will present our students with the chance to experience the making of a robust Music Project from beginning to end.  CLICK HERE to sign up In this project, students ages 8+ will learn how to:  Play an instrument in a band of their peersCreate and record a songWrite skitsEditContinueContinue reading “Announcing MJS Summer Music Project!”