It's a big month at JAM!
- Jen Shanin, Founder
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
AUGUST 2026
Janesville Academy of Music Newsletter
Issue 12, Aug 2026
Join us for an afternoon of pop, country and Broadway tunes
performed by JAM students and teachers.
All donations will be used to support our upcoming collaboration of Seussical Jr with No Limits LDA.
JAM Fam in the wild
Spring Awakening on July 31-Aug 9
featuring Brad Cartwright, Caitlyn Dickman,
Lo Villarreal-Black & Aidan Villarreal-Black
Beetlejuice Jr on July 30-Aug 2
featuring Jemma King, Serenity Zimmerman,
Emerald Atkinson & Isla Mayer
JAM Summer Showcase on Aug 2
featuring Adrian Miller, Sequoia Denman, Trinity Hall,
Sarah Parker, Jacob Krueger, Jen Shanin
& the JAM Singing Club
Do you have an accomplishment to share?
Email us so we can celebrate you!
a note from our founder
As a new school year is around the corner, I reflect fondly on all of the many accomplishments I have enjoyed watching our students earn. From confident performances, auditions won, creating new music and more, the connection this JAM fam of ours has with each other and with music is beyond my wildest dreams.
Thank you for choosing to be here and for seeing the truly special place that JAM is to so many of us. I can't wait to see what you all will accomplish next.
Warmly,
Jen Shanin
updates to billing
The second and final phase of our transition to MakeMusic begins August 1. All JAM families will need to create a MakeMusic account which will allow you to manage your schedule, contact your teacher directly, share files with your teacher and more. You will receive a payment request as your next invoice which will prompt you to create your MakeMusic account. Please tend to this as soon as possible to prevent lapses in lessons.
We will discontinue our current Student Portal through My Music Staff by August 31.
save the date
5 Year JAMboree Open House
Celebrate our 5 year anniversary with us on Friday, September 11 at JAM studios from 6-7:30pm. Featuring live entertainment by JAM teacher & APM Sony recording artist Carly Cooper, dessert reception, prizes and (of course) karaoke to finish off the night! All friends and family are welcome!
all treats, no tricks
Our next JAM performance is our 4th annual Halloween Song Slam on Saturday, October 24 at 10am right here at Olde Towne Mall. This beloved event takes place during the downtown trick-or-treat event that brings hundreds of community members to our building. Perform something spooky, scary or haunting. Costumes encouraged!
"Its coming on the end of August, another summer's promise almost gone" -Noah Kahan
Janesville Academy of Music
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20 S Main St, Suite 29
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 554-2550
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