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Friends of Jane Addams Music

JAMS Summer Music for Incoming 6th Graders

Jane Addams Middle School Summer Music Program is coming in June! The program is for 2016-2017 6th graders interested in participating in instrumental music at JAMS. It will be held June 27-30 from 9:00 a.m to 12 noon.  The fee is $40 for the week. Instruments and supplies are available for students who need them. You can download the registration form here: JAMS Summer Music Questions? Contact Deb Schaaf at… Read More »JAMS Summer Music for Incoming 6th Graders

Music-a-thon 2016 final results

Dear FOJAM Music Families, A big “well done” goes out to the students, family, friends and community who supported the Music-a-thon! The Music-a-thon exceeded its goal and raised over $24,000 for Jane Addams band, orchestra, jazz and choral programs. The top three participating classes – Chamber Orchestra, Senior Orchestra and Senior Jazz – all won a class pizza party for their efforts. Additionally, a prize drawing was held for students… Read More »Music-a-thon 2016 final results

Music Summer Camps!

Summer is just around the corner and there are several summer music camps in the  area. The following is a list provided by the JAMS Music Department: Band/orchestra: SPS Summer Music: Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, July 22  9 a.m. to noon, Ballard H.S. Best for students who are entering 6th grade or have completed Beginning or Intermediate Band or Orchestra http://www.seattleschools.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=627&pageId=14762 Marrowstone in the City (MITC – “Mit-see”):  Shorecrest… Read More »Music Summer Camps!

Special Fundraiser for Monterey Jazz Festival

The Senior Jazz Band has qualified for the Next Generation Jazz Festival this April in Monterey, California. This will be an expensive trip and your financial assistance would help enormously. Click HERE to go to the Monterey fundraising page.  Donations made on that page will be earmarked for the Monterey trip. NOTE: A generous donor has offered to match pledges at 100% up to $6,000! Donations for Monterey due by MARCH 31… Read More »Special Fundraiser for Monterey Jazz Festival

March is Music in our Schools Month

March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation. Get more information here. Why does this matter? Music education is under constant threat. You can help spread the word about how important music is to everyone’s development. Here are some interesting… Read More »March is Music in our Schools Month

Senior Jazz Band Invited to Monterey Jazz Festival

Jane Addams Middle School Senior Jazz Band auditioned for and was accepted to attend Next Generation Jazz Festival this April in Monterey, California. This would be exciting news under any circumstances, but if you know the context it is even more impressive. Only six middle schools are selected throughout the United States. All this for a band (and a school) in its second year of existence. Congratulations to Deb Schaaf… Read More »Senior Jazz Band Invited to Monterey Jazz Festival

Fundraising Update

We are in the home stretch of the Music-a-thon!! The Music-a-thon goal is $20,000 with an individual goal of $100 per student, and we still need your help to get there. Please continue to support and organize your kids to seek donations through the end of the fundraiser on Monday, February 29th.  DON’T FORGET donations can be doubled with corporate matching! Donations are due in by Friday, March 4th.  … Read More »Fundraising Update