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Summer is just around the corner and there are many great summer music camps in the  area. The following is a list provided by the JAMS Music Department. Orchestra Summer Music Opportunities Cascade Youth Symphony Summer Sounds-July 29-Aug. 9 (two sessions) http://www.cyso.us/summer-sounds-info.html Seattle Youth Symphony Summer Music-July 8-19 and Aug. 12-16 https://syso.org/programs/summer-music/ Seattle Public Schools Summer Music (held at JAMS!)-July 1-19 Website link coming soon! Chamber Music Madness Tuned In!-July… Read More »2019 Summer Music Camps

December 14, 3:45-8:30 (at school) After school, Intermediate Band students will report to the band room for rehearsal time with Senior Band mentors, then will participate in an awesome relay race (past events have included golf balls, balloons, scooters, crackers and crayons…) Then we eat pizza and watch a movie! We need helpers! Please go to Signup Genius to sing up to volunteer to help make this terrific event happen!… Read More »Team Friday!!! Info, Volunteer Sign Up and Donation Link Here!

Help Us Deliver Wonderful Winter Concerts We are seeking volunteers to help coordinate concerts for this school year. We have a band concert coordinator, but we are still in need of one person from Chior, Jazz and Orchestra to step forward and help produce the concerts! A concert Coordinator oversees the logistics of 3 concerts through the year. Coordinates volunteers for the concert set-up/take-down, bake sales, AV, and merchandise sales.… Read More »Immediate Need for Concert Coordinators for Orchestra, Jazz Band and Choir

UPDATED The window for ordering has closed. We have some merchandise for sale, please contact us at info@fojam.org if you are interested! Sale Extended to November 14th! Look Good and Support the Music Program Wondering what your child will wear for the rest of the year? Worry no more! FOJAM has a hoodie and a fantastic assortment of t-shirts for sale. Help support the music program by outfitting your whole… Read More »Order Your 2018-2019 Merchandise!

We’re still looking for volunteers to fill board positions and non-board volunteer spots. Open Board Positions Fundraising Chair Volunteer Coordinator If you’d like to be on next year’s board, please contact FOJAM at info@fojam.org or volunteers@fojam.org. Non-Board Open Volunteer Positions Merchandise Coordinator Music Library Back to School enrichment packet Choir Liaison Orchestra concert programs Concert Coordinator for Band, Orchestra, Choir or Sr. Jazz AV Recorder for Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Sr.… Read More »FOJAM Needs YOU!

Hello All, We are all getting ready for fun at the Silverwood Field Trip!! You’ll find the packing list (included with the signup sheets) here. [maxbutton id=”3″ url=”https://www.fojam.org/?attachment_id=2405″ text=”Open the Packing List” ]

We need your help to make sure that the June end-of-the year concerts are a success. More information here!  

When: Saturday, June 9 Time: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM Which Groups:  Junior Band Junior Orchestra Junior Jazz Intermediate Choir Where: Music in the Parks at Wild Waves Forms must be turned in by May 18! Don’t have a copy of the forms? [maxbutton id=”3″ url=”https://wp.me/a4XUAu-Cz” text=”Open Wild Waves Forms” ]

Vakker Portraits will be setup at the Bellevue Jazz Festival Friday and Saturday to photograph your participating bands. We are looking forward to this fun event! Here’s a flyer with information for parents. [maxbutton id=”2″ url=”https://wp.me/a4XUAu-Cl” ] Please come directly to the photography area in the lower gym immediately following your performance. We will take two poses of each group – a formally posed one and a fun one. Please be prepared to help our photographer… Read More »Photo Info for Bellevue Jazz Festival