MISSION

…is to provide the people in our community with an excellent music program taught in a professional, personal, nurturing, and fun environment. We invite you to visit us to experience the wonderful things we are doing at the Academy, to hear the beautiful music that our students are creating, to appreciate their artistic work, and, most importantly, to see the difference that we can all make in our community and our world at large through excellence in Music Education.

“Music is the language of the heart, without words.” - S. Suzuki

Thank you for your interest in the San Jose Academy of Music. SJAM’s program is created to develop the whole child. We believe that music is a means to establish good work ethic, satisfaction of hard work, self-expression, critical thinking and confidence building. We hope that the study of music will enhance their lives and give them valuable skills to pursue any career or life path they choose.

There are three components to achieve a meaningful music experience : the parent, the student, and the teacher.

• The teacher’s primary role is to be an example and role model for the child and parent.

• The parent creates a supportive and encouraging environment for learning.

• The child learns from the teacher (with the support of the parents) how the instrument should sound, engages in musical activities, and is prepared for the weekly lessons.

Music making can become a positive family experience, aiming to bring emphasis to the learning process and support the parents to be involved, thus, encouraging the child’s success.

I invite you to meet our accomplished faculty, visit our school, and learn about the programs that SJAM has to offer. Musically engage your child to become a generous, thoughtful, and an imaginative individual, positively contributing to our community, and in turn, the world.

Ophelia Raboca, Founding Director and Evamarie Teodoro, Co-Director