https://www.creativesacrosssussex.com/listings/news/?archive=1&user=1256&view=rss Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/musical-lovers-in-newton-abbot/ Some fabulous artwork from students that we taught at Rydon School and some of our Keyboard students! Lots of children LOVING music in Newton Abbot! Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/christmas-stocking-ideas/ £15 vouchers give the recipient a 30minute lesson on the guitar, Piano, keyboard, drums or singing! Perfect Christmas or birthday present! Message us today on Facebook or at reception@jjsartsacademy.com and we can post... Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/new-feature-at-jj-s-arts-academy/ We are pleased to announce the launch of our Brand New Recording opportunities here at JJ's arts Academy. Newton Abbot Recording Studio. Affordable pro sound recording for bands, musicians, voiceover artists and mor... Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/don-t-stop-me-now/ JJ's Music School is now a 'Don't Stop Me Now' provider. If your child is having free school meals, they are eligible for funding in extra curricular activities. You can now give your child the gift of music lessons thro... Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/grade-5-theory-summer-bootcamp/ Get 25 hours tuition for the price of 8 plus unlimited marking of pass papers until the exam. When: * Monday 15th –Friday 19th August 2011 10-4pm Where: * JJ’s Music School, Newton Abbot Who: * The course... Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/grade-5-theory-bootcamp/ JJ's Music School ran the first Grade 5 Music Theory bootcamp and all students passed. Not only did all students pass but they received Distinctions! JJ's is running two bootcamps this year and demand is high so book... Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/100-exam-pass-rate/ 100% pass rate for the 5th year running!! JJ’s music school receives its exam results for its last set of students, before its transformation into JJ’s Arts Academy and they most certainly do not disappoint. With 100% p... Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/jj-s-arts-academy-2015/ January 2015 JJ’s Music School will re - opening its doors as JJ’s Arts Academy. This will bring with it exciting new courses, new teaching staff and lots of opportunities to develop skills in all areas of the arts. JJ’s... Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/ace-from-skunk-anansie-gives-private-talk-to-jj-s-arts-academy/ Thirty students from JJ’s Music School in Newton Abbot were recently visited by the guitarist, Ace, from the band Skunk Anansie. Talking about his own personal career, demonstrating advanced guitar techniques and conduct... Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/jinglebugs-toddler-music-and-movement/ JJ’s Arts Academy are launching a new toddler music and movement class called Jinglebugs. Held every Tuesday at 2pm from 24th February 2015 at Mr Biscuits on Market Walk in Newton Abbot. Jinglebugs will be a fun filled ... Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/hilgrove-kenrick-composer-come-to-jj-s/ On Tuesday 3 March 2015 at 6.30pm JJ's are pleased to be hosting an exciting event with guest speaker Hilgrove Kenrick (Professional Composer) Based in Worcestershire with periodic sojourns in Los Angeles, Hilgrove... Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/jj-s-arts-academy-explore-arts-awards/ JJ’s Arts Academy will be running an Explore Arts Award 30th March – 1st April 2015 JJ’s Arts Academy is very excited to be running its first ever Arts Award since its re-launch as an Arts Academy in January 2015. Thi... Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/100-pass-rate-for-trinity-keyboard-exams-at-jj-s-arts-academy/ The students of JJ's Arts Academy have done it again, achieving 100% pass rate in their exams. JJ's Arts Academy hosted a whole day of Trinity exams at the academy on Sunday 8th March and were thrilled to be able to ... Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/learn-to-play-day-2015-comes-to-jj-s-arts-academy/ JJ’s Arts Academy is taking part in the 4th national Learn To Play Day event taking place on Sunday 22nd March 2015 and you are invited! This exciting event is taking place all weekend across the country with just ov... Tue, 17 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/drummer-from-jj-s-arts-academy-wins-national-rock-the-house-comp/ Having attended the talk by Ace (Skunk Anansie), one of our drummers took the poster advertising the National Rock the House competition to his band, New Project, and they only went and won it!! Many congratulations!! ... Tue, 17 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/students-achieve-100-pass-rate-for-trinity-rock-and-pop-exams/ JJ's students have again achieve 100% pass rate in their exams for Trinity Rock and Pop on Sunday 15th March. Exams included Grade 5/6 Vocal, Grade 3 Rockband and Grade 8 Keyboard and all candidates achieved fantasti... Tue, 17 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/free-music-lessons-at-learn-to-play-day/ JJ's Arts Academy Learn To Play Day is now less than a week away!! JJ's Arts Academy are 1 of over 130 venues taking part in the National Learn To Play Day on 22nd March 2015. Offering free music and singing lessons ... Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/summer-programme-2015/ JJ's Arts Academy has just launched its brand new Summer Programme 2015! This summer students at JJ's Arts Academy are being given the chance to take part in a whole range of summer workshops: Play in a Day Sing O... Thu, 28 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/100-pass-rate-for-rockschool-exams/ This term we are proud to announce that, yet again, we have achieved 100% rate for our Rockschool exam visit. With exams ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 8, our guitarists and singers performed over two weekends for visitin... Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/jj-s-annual-gig-is-roaring-success/ JJ’s Arts Academy held their 6th Annual Music Gig on Sunday 7th June to crowds of over 600 people. The gig was held at Newton Abbot Racecourse and saw over 150 students performing across two stages. Live music started ... Mon, 29 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/free-jinglebugs-for-the-whole-of-july/ If you have a toddler that loves to sing and dance then make your way to Mr Biscuits on Market Walk, Newton Abbot this July. Mr Biscuits is very generously sponsoring every toddler in Teignbridge to have a FREE music and... Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/the-summer-holidays-are-here/ There are only 2 days left of term at JJ's Arts Academy before the summer holidays! This summer JJ's Arts Academy will be busy running a variety of exciting workshops and music theory bootcamps throughout August. The... Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/now-open-for-the-new-academic-year/ JJ's Arts Academy opens its doors again today after the summer holidays. Although normal classes have not run, JJ's Arts academy has been far from closed over the summer Holidays. There have been numerous workshops ta... Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/mr-biscuits/ October saw a 100% pass rate for Yamaha/Trinity keyboard exams at JJ's Arts Academy! All students passed their exams with flying colours and the examiner, who was on her second visit to us, commented on how well prepare... Tue, 10 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/new-adult-singing-class/ EXCITING NEWS!! We now have the fabulous Laura settled in at JJ's as our new vocals teacher, which means lots of exciting new classes!! If you are 15 years old or above and have always wanted to learn to sing, but ... Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/panto-is-coming-to-jj-s/ JJ's Arts Academy are very excited to be welcoming the fabulous cast of Wonder Production's Aladdin this December. On Sunday 13th December JJ's Arts Academy will be having an exclusive performance of Aladdin, for all ... Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/end-of-term/ JJ's Arts Academy is in its last week of term for this year. The last day of teaching will be Saturday 19th December. The academy will open again on Monday 4th January 2016. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year fr... Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/battle-of-the-band-winners/ JJ's Battle of the Bands 2016 took place last weekend at the Jolly Farmer, and we are very proud to announce the winning bands!! Battle of the Bands Winner 2016 - Aidos Battle of the bands - Up and Coming Award - S... Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/king-arthur-workshop-ect/ Spring has sprung, which means one thing here at JJ's, workshops with the wonderful students of ECT. Every year the JJ's team hold theatre workshops for hundreds of the foreign language students that come over to Eng... Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/murder-mystery-detectives-workshop/ Katie and Rob were up bright and early on Friday to host the first of this years Murder Mystery Detectives workshop. With 27 enthusiastic French students, two teachers and a murder to be solved, it was a fun packed t... Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/100-pass-rate-in-exams/ JJ's Arts Academy are yet again singing the praises of their students as they receive 100% pass rate in their exams. Over the Easter holidays 45 students took their exams in Drums and Guitar right across the grades a... Mon, 02 May 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/jj-s-annual-gig-2016-date-set/ Every year the whole of JJ's Arts Academy joins together to perform in a whole academy end of year gig. Previous years have been held at the Yellow Rooms in Seal Hayne and Newton Abbot Racecourse. This years gig will ... Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/jj-s-rockbands-perform-at-dawlish-music-festival/ JJ's Arts Academy are thrilled to have been asked to provide a whole afternoon of live music at this years Dawlish Music Festival. Dawlish Music Festival takes places on June 25th from 12pm - 12am! During the festiva... Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/rockbands-rock-their-exams/ A big well done to our two new student bands who have just received Distinctions in their Grade 3 and Grade 5 Rockband exams. Reflections (Grade 3) and Phat Mongoose (Grade 5) formed during the Easter Holidays as par... Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/11-st-pauls-road/ Fancy singing the winter blues away with a Disney afternoon? Sunday 26th February 2017 Jolly Farmer Function Room 1-5pm An event for ALL the family - children through to grandparents! £10 per person OR £25 for... Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/battle-of-the-bands-2017/ Last Sunday 5th November, JJ's arts academy hosted a battle of the bands competition in aid of the Helen Foundation at The Jolly Farmer in Newton Abbot. It was a fantastic turnout and we all had great fun! Our headline ... Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/all-new-jinglebugs/ Our amazing Toddler session 'Jinglebugs' is still up and running on a Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 10:30 am in Mr Biscuits play cafe in Newton Abbot! It's just £1 to join in with our half an hour interactive session... Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/joanna-walling-owner-of-jj-s-has-had-a-busy-month/ What has Joanna been up to in the last month? Joanna wrote the Class Vocals course for Yamaha Uk and this has now been picked up by Spain, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland and Germany! In half term, Joa... Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/https-www-facebook-com-jjsartsacademy/ We had a visit from the lovely Roger and Annie Kirk of The Helen Foundation yesterday. Always wonderful to see them and they were meeting prospective bursary holders. Their bursaries every year enable students to have le... Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/drama-workshops-for-schools-groups-and-clubs/ Wonderful group of French students this morning for a drama workshop. Joanna, Tom and Lucy had a great time! If you would like a drama workshop for your school, group or club, contact us on 01626 332286! Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/no-jinglebugs-tuesday-13th-feb/ No Jinglebugs this Half term due to Mr Biscuits cafe being closed this week! However, we look forward to seeing you back on Tuesday 20th for some more pet-themed musical fun! Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/well-done-to-our-brits-charity-night-students/ On Saturday February 24th we held a tribute to the Brit awards show, all in aid of chairty! We raised money for The Helen Foundation and all our 1:1 students here at JJ's performed songs that had won Brit awards within t... Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/our-team-went-on-a-level-2-safe-guarding-training-day/ It may be Monday morning but some of the JJ’s team were in Exeter by 9.30am for Level 2 Safeguarding training. Very informative session run by Instructor Mark Goodman of VoYC and our training is valid for the next three ... Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/junk-band-workshop-and-carrot-whistles/ So, what were Joanna, Dan and Lucy doing this morning at 9am? A junk band workshop that included making carrot whistles for 32 Spanish students! Variety is the spice of life!! If your school or club are interested in ... Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/spring-giveaway/ We are giving away 2018 minutes of FREE instrumental/vocal lessons to celebrate the first day of Spring!!! That’s 67 hours of tuition!!! Each lesson given away is 30 minutes long so 134 people could get their first try a... Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/fun-with-our-circus-themed-jinglebugs/ Our "Jinglebugs" were busy with Lucy this morning clowning around to Circus themed songs and nursery rhymes! In our picture we have Noah with his mummy shaking his Maraca to "Nelly the Elephant"! Join us next Tuesday... Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/new-bands-at-jj-s/ During the Easter holidays we held a Rockband bootcamp over 2 days for Primary school years and Secondary school years! So May we introduce JJ’s newest band, The Distinctions. After a fantastic day yesterday rehear... Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/jj-s-youth-rock-bands/ JJ's took part in a fundraising event in Dawlish which was held in aid of The Strand Centre's Mental Health project. Our bands did fantastically and really enjoyed themselves, as did their audience! Huge congratulatio... Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/trophy-winners/ We are BURSTING with pride!! Georgia and Millie both won trophies for singing their solo songs at the Torbay and South West Music Festival and received fantastic comments from the adjudicator. They both gave superb... Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/jj-s-arts-academy/fantastic-turnout-at-jj-s-promotion-gig-newton-abbot/ On Saturday 12th May 2018, our JJ's bands and advanced singers, children and adults, got together to perform to the Lovely town of Newton Abbot! Out side The Golden Lion Pub Shoppers stopped what they were doing to stan...