About
At Jay’s Music Academy, LLC (JMA), we develop music enrichment programs that enhance children’s physical, social, and emotional learning. We offer music lessons for Piano, Guitar, and Voice as well as a Music Play Workshop experience for Toddlers. Since 2021, we have been teaching Music to Preschoolers, Elementary schoolers, and Middle Schoolers.
Our Child-First Music Approach enables us to teach your child through games, singing, and many creative activities such as composing, improvising, and performing. We consider the child’s musical interests and preferences in our lesson planning. This gives students a wider breadth of musicality and motivates them to practice. Students will learn the foundation of music theory (chords, finger numbers, note names, tempo, changing meters, etc.). Students will be assigned an age-appropriate curriculum where they will engage in sight-reading, transposition, composition, and much more.
Studies have shown that music education can positively impact a child’s cognitive development, academic performance, and social-emotional skills.
We are passionate and require parents' engagement in our music learning process!
Specialties
Musical styles
Guitar style
Has instrument
Years experience
Able to read music
Lesson length
Student's age
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
● A Music Workshop Experience to give the students and parents a glimpse into our lessons and understand the goals for music lessons and get to know the child's music interest.
● Registration on JMA Website
● Parent Contract, Invoice and Policy Review
● Assign students an age-appropriate curriculum and schedule the lessons.
Generally, we develop a Music Lesson Plan that is realistic and measurable as well as feasible for parents and students to implement. We provide communications and emotional support throughout the process to ensure success for our students.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Mr. Jay (Our Director and Lead Teacher) has been playing the piano since he was a young boy. He studied with a private teacher for years from elementary to high school. He also participated in various Music Education Workshops throughout his primary and secondary education. In 2005, Mr. Jay obtained a minor in Music at Pace University, NY. He pursued his passion for Music by obtaining a Teaching License and C.E. in music education in 2010 at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia PA. Mr. Jay has been teaching elementary and middle school students since 2011.
He also hold a Bachelor Degree in Communications from Pace University. Jay's Music Academy Co-owner, Hermeline Blanc-Lens, plays and teaches Beginner Guitar and the Group Music Play Class for toddlers. She hold a Master in Strategic Communications from Seton Hall University and a Bachelors in Public Relations from the University of Florida. Ms. Hermeline enjoy singing, playing the Piano and Guitar, as much as she enjoys teaching. Hermeline manages Operations and Marketing at JMA. She also an Adjunct Professor at Eastern Florida State College.Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Weekly In-studio Private Lessons Rate:
● Yearly Registration Fee is $50
● $120 per month for 30 minutes
● $180 per month for 45 minutes
● $240 per month for 60 minutes
Weekly In-home Private Lessons Rate:
● Yearly Registration Fee is $60
● $160 per month for 30 minutes
● $220 per month for 45 minutes
● $280 per month for 60 minutes
Weekly In-Studio Group Lessons Rate:
● Yearly Registration Fee is $50
● $25 per Students for 45 minutes
We offer Reduced and Free Lunch-based pricing as well. Please contact us to learn how to apply.Music Play Time for Toddlers Group Rate:
● Yearly Registration Fee is $25
●Weekly 30-minute Music Play Time: $60 per month
We offer Reduced and Free Lunch-based pricing as well. Please contact us to learn how to apply. JMA's Monthly lesson rate covers the following:● Allotted time for lessons
● Reservation of the assigned day/time of your lesson
● Knowledge/expertise of your teacher
● JMA Music Lesson Plans/Curriculum
● Teacher Preparation time
● Adapting/modifying the lessons to meet the child's learning needs/styles and ensure an enjoyable experience.
PARENT COMMITMENT & SUPPORT Please understand that when committing to lessons, Jay's Music Academy is reserving a specific day/time that cannot be filled by other customers/students. Please also understand that learning an instrument takes commitment and parent support. We discuss the goal for taking music Lessons with each children and their parents which help us assess how the parents can support the child music learning journey. The goal may change over time, but this gives us a starting point.
WHY WE DO NOT OFFER MONTH TO MONTH LESSONS Month-to-month lessons do not offer long-term value to students and parents. It does not encourage long-term commitment to learning music. JMA offers a 3-month (about a semester) trial program to parents who are interested in our program but aren’t ready to jump in yet fully.
How did you get started teaching?
Mr. Jay was introduced to teaching in his early college years at Pace University in New York City. He started as a substitute teacher in 2006 and his passion for teaching grew from there. . He has experience teaching Music in both elementary and middle schools as well as private and studio settings.
What types of students have you worked with?
At JMA we primarily teach preschoolers, elementary and middle schoolers (Ages 2-13);
We believe that Music is an important component of a well-rounded education. It complements your child’s academic studies and promotes healthy development. In addition, if you observe that your child is highly interested in music and singing, it is a sign of a passion that needs to be nurtured.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Mr. Jay had the honor and pleasure of serving as the "Assistant Vocal Coach" for Renaissance Charter School's rendition of "The Little Mermaid" at the Sunrise Theater in Fort Pierce FL. Truly a wonderful experience getting to work along side such amazing children and young adults on and off the stage!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
At JMA, our advice to parents is to support your child creativity by finding a teacher who can partner with you to nurture it. This is where our Child-First Music Approach comes to play. We learn about your child's music interest and style. Then, we include it into our Music Lessons Plan. Children are natural at learning Music. It is all about making it relevant to them. We do our best to make music learning relevant and create a positive social emotional learning experience for our student.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
● Ask your child why he or she interested in the instruments and what they like about it? Get to know your child interest in the creative arts
● Have you observed your child dancing, singing or making music? Any interest in the creative arts?
●What style of Music does my child likes?
● Is your child open to learning different styles of Music or simply want to focus on one style? Ask them why they gravitate toward one or another style?
● How long do you want to invest in Music Lessons for your child? . Encourage them but do not force.
● Are you willing to support your child musical learning journey? (this means positively encouraging them to practice 3-5 times a week and creating a space free of distraction for them to do so. It also means asking them questions about their music journey experience and share any thoughts with their teachers)