December Concerts at Jane Addams Jane Addams Music Department proudly presents two concerts coming in the month of December: December 10 Orchestra & Choir Winter Concert December 15 Band Winter Concert Both concerts will be at 7:00 in the JAMS Auditorium For more information, check our our Concerts page, where you will also find information about upcoming shows from our local high schools.
The JAMS Music Calendar has been updated. You can see the updated version here.
Enrollment begins soon for Beginning and Junior Jazz After School (JAS) programs. The registration form can be found on the “Calendar and Forms” page or here.
Do you want to order a JAMS Music or Jazz T-shirt? Order forms are now available online. Check out the “Calendar and Forms” page. Or click one of these links to download a form: JAMS Music T-shirt Order Form Jazz T-shirt Order Form
FOJAM has started a program to allow students who have outgrown their concert attire to donate it so students of smaller stature can wear it. If you have items of clothing that are still in good condition and wish to contribute, or if you would like to find just the right item to complete your concert finery, please contact Collette Maclean (collette.maclean@gmail.com).
There are a couple of meetings scheduled for Wednesday, November 4: Jane Addams Music Parents Meeting (6:30 pm): Meet with the music teachers Orchestra parents meet in Room 113 Choir parents meet at the Stage in the Auditorium Band parents meet in Room 228 This meeting is not mandatory, but parents are strongly encouraged to attend. FOJAM Board Meeting (7:00 pm): The FOJAM Board Meeting is open to all parents.
MUSIC WELCOME NIGHT Mandatory meeting for all Music parents: Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00pm JAMS Auditorium We will be going over this year’s syllabus, instrument rentals, concert attire, trips and festivals and volunteer opportunities. Please plan to attend.
Welcome back to school! We are anticipating a great year of school and a great year of music here at Jane Addams Middle School! If you have any questions about FOJAM, please contact any of the board members. We are always looking for volunteers, so be sure to reach out to us if you want to help! The 2015-2016 FOJAM Board: Co-President : Catherine Peng (president@fojam.org) Co-President: Karen Bullard (president@fojam.org) Vice… Read More »Meet the FOJAM Board
Because the start of school has been delayed, we have no way to contact our incoming 6th Grade music families to invite them to the potluck picnic we had scheduled for Saturday, September 12. Therefore, the picnic is postponed. Watch this space for information on the rescheduled picnic. If you have questions, you can email Matt Brady at info@fojam.org
Come join old friends and new for a low-key back to music (and school) potluck picnic When: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2015, from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Where: Annie’s Playground at Meadowbrook Park. Come meet the JAMS music teachers, the board of directors of Friends of Jane Addams Music, and connect with other students and parents in the JAMS music community. Potluck: Last name A-F: bring main dish to… Read More »BACK-TO-MUSIC POTLUCK & PICNIC!