Savannah Music Festival (SMF), a leading nonprofit performing arts organization, is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 SMF Jazz Academy, a tuition-free, year-long program for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) students in grades five through 12.
SMF Jazz Academy is Savannah’s only free after-school jazz program designed to empower students by instilling life-long skills of academic, social and musical achievement. The open enrollment period will run through August 22, 2021.
The SMF Jazz Academy program is designed for students at all music levels. Since SCCPSS is hosting in-person classes for the 2021-2022 school year, SMF Jazz Academy will offer in-person instruction as well.
All students participating in the program will have at least one rehearsal a week as well as one private lesson on their instrument. SMF Jazz Academy students will also perform at the end of each semester, participate in monthly jam sessions and work with local jazz musicians in master classes.
SMF Jazz Academy is currently accepting beginning, intermediate and advanced students in grades five through 12. Interested families and students are encouraged to sign up for a short, in-person placement interview, which will take place August 23-25. Previous musical experience is not required, and free instrument rentals are available, if needed.
Enrollment applications are currently being accepted to the SMF Jazz Academy.
Does your child need an ART PORTFOLIO for Savannah Arts Academy auditions?
the studio school Youth Art Portfolio Prep Program in Savannah can help.
Learn about The Studio School Savannah’s 20-week full support art program to uplevel your child’s portfolio and increase their chance of success.” Application deadline: Aug. 21 2021.
Classes are back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! In person 8 and 6-week series classes for ages 6 and up begin August 16 and 30th!
Get back in the studio with art discovery classes, ceramics, guitar, acting, and more.
8-Week Classes (Begin August 16)
Basics of Choreography (14+)
Intro to Guitar (10-15 and 16+)
Modern African Fusion (13+)
6-Week Classes (Begin August 30)
Adventures in Art
Ceramics (9-12 and 12-16)
Character Development Through Movement and Imagination (13-18)
Discovering Art (6-8)
Home School Art (6-12) *biweekly
ART START @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
Tues. Aug. 17 2021
11AM
Jepson Center, Savannah
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited for storytime and a special tour. This month there will be in-person activities with you and your little ones. Grab your masks and meet in the Jepson Center atrium at 11AM Tues. Aug. 17
In-Person Guitar Lessons with Savannah Cultural Arts Center
Do you have a budding musician at home?
Sign them up to learn guitar in a small group setting with Savannah Cultural Arts Center! From the basics of the instrument to strumming their first chords, this is the perfect class to begin a musical journey. (Ages 10-15).
Plus, parents, there’s an adult class for you too!
Students are welcome to bring their own guitar, a limited number will be available for use.
Local residents are invited to enjoy the exhibitions ‘Never Spoken Again’ at the Jepson Center and ‘Progressive Regression’ at the Telfair Academy, both in downtown Savannah, during Exploring Science in Art FREE FAMILY DAY, Sat. Aug. 21.
Family activities connecting science to art will be offered outdoors at the museums’ entrances, weather permitting, along with take-home art activities for children.
The Studio School Youth Art Portfolio Prep Program in Savannah is a 20 week full support virtual arts program created for youth to present the best portfolio possible for school auditions in 2022. Application deadline Aug 21 2021.
Classes are back at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! In person 8 and 6-week series classes for ages 6 and up begin August 16 and 30th!
Get back in the studio with art discovery classes, ceramics, guitar, acting, and more.
8-Week Classes (Begin August 16)
Basics of Choreography (14+)
Intro to Guitar (10-15 and 16+)
Modern African Fusion (13+)
6-Week Classes (Begin August 30)
Adventures in Art
Ceramics (9-12 and 12-16)
Character Development Through Movement and Imagination (13-18)
Discovering Art (6-8)
Home School Art (6-12) *biweekly
We are proud to present an evening of family- friendly films at Ships of the Sea Museum and Gardens. Our Family Movie Night brings back a stellar collection of hand-picked short films from our archives. Enjoy a summer night filled with movies that will entertain and inspire.
Enjoy food trucks from Latin Chicks and C. Alexanders, Leopold’s Ice Cream and free popcorn.
Social hour at 5PM; Films begin at 6PM.
Investment provided by the City of Savannah.
FREE Family Movie Night
Sat, August 7, 2021
5-7:30 PM
@ Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum
41 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31401
Perfect for kids, this toe-tapping and energetic show @ Tybee Post Theater on Tybee Island @ 10:30AM Sat. Aug. 7 will give your entire family infectious joy and boundless energy.
Jennifer Daniels’ family concerts are full of interactive songs, stories, and organized movement meant for kids newborn – third grade.
As an assistant to beloved kids’ author Eric Litwin (original author of Pete the Cat picture books), Jenn will use the guitar, ukulele, and picture books to get kids singing and dancing and excited about reading.
An award-winning writer and performer out of Lookout Mountain, GA, Jennifer Daniels delivers rich concert experiences full of laughter and friendly banter.
The Studio School Youth Art Portfolio Prep Program in Savannah is a 20 week full support virtual arts program created for youth to present the best portfolio possible for school auditions in 2022. Application deadline Aug 21 2021.
Does your 4-7 year old child show an interest in musical instruments, but isn’t quite ready for the discipline and attention span that private music lessons require?
If so, this special Kindermusik class is just for them! We move, we listen, we dance and play instruments. We learn theory, musical concepts, rhythms and composers…all under the umbrella of FUN! Come visit your first class for free- parents welcome and encouraged to attend too! Mondays at 4PM.
Does your pre-teen NEED AN ART PORTFOLIO for auditions next year?
Do you have an action plan to ensure they have enough quality art to present so they have a great chance of acceptance? No?
The Studio School Youth Art Portfolio Prep Program is the answer! 20 weeks of full support for your pre-teen so that they can present the best portfolio possible. Application deadline Aug 1st.
Local residents are invited to enjoy the exhibitions Never Spoken Again at the Jepson Center and Progressive Regression at the Telfair Academy on Sat. Aug. 21 2021in Savannah.
Family activities connecting science to art will be offered outdoors at the museums’ entrances, weather permitting, along with take-home art activities for children.
Telfair Museums’ Free Family Days for Chatham County residents are offered throughout the year. Enjoy music, artist demonstrations, and hands-on art-making, and more — free of charge!
You’re Invited!
If you’re a local Chatham County resident or student, admission is waived for you to join in the Free Family fun. All you need to do is show proof of residency or enrollment at the front desk.
Here is a list of identification Telfair Museums accepts:
*Georgia driver’s license with Chatham County address and zip code
*Georgia state identification card with Chatham County address and zip code
*Voter registration card with Chatham County address and zip code
*Utility bill with Chatham County address and zip code
*Current college ID from SCAD, Georgia Southern Armstrong, Savannah State, Georgia Tech, or Savannah Tech
Does your pre-teen NEED AN ART PORTFOLIO for auditions next year?
Do you have an action plan to ensure they have enough quality art to present so they have a great chance of acceptance? No?
The Studio School Youth Art Portfolio Prep Program is the answer! 20 weeks of full support for your pre-teen so that they can present the best portfolio possible. Application deadline Aug 1st.
Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center on the lawn this Saturday, July 10 2021, @ 10AM for an engaging FREE morning session of crafts, stories, and movement for ages 4 to 7!
This week, you’re invited to be inspired by water! The art activity will be created by the movement of water and a short Hula lesson will teach participants about storytelling through dance, celebrating Polynesian culture.
The fun begins at 10AM and will last about an hour. Space is limited, registration is required, and family units will be socially-distanced. (Parents/guardians are required to stay with their children for the duration). Please register online here by noon the Friday before the event.
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Weekly sessions from June 7-Aug. 6 2021. Camp is from 9AM-Noon, Monday through Friday, and includes all art materials, two instructors and snacks.
Your young artist will explore different art themes from around the U.S.A. in Scribble’s Ode to the American Road Trip. Space is limited so book your spots today.
For ages 4-14. Includes all art materials, two instructors & snacks.
This week’s SouthernMamas.com newspaper column: Savannah Music Festival Jazz Academy student’s podcasts features musicians, authors, students.
The article spotlights Christina Campbell, 11, a rising sixth grader @ Godley Station K-8 School in Pooler. As a student in the SMF Jazz Academy, Christina started her own podcast called “The Entertainer” – which features musicians, authors & more.
SMF Jazz Academy is accepting student applications. The academy is open to students at all music levels. With SCCPSS planning for in-person student majority attendance for 2021-22, the academy plans to follow the district’s lead.
All students in the program will have at least one rehearsal a week and one private lesson on their instrument. Students will also perform at the end of each semester, participate in monthly jam sessions and work with local jazz musicians in masterclasses.
The academy is accepting beginning, intermediate and advanced students in grades five through 12. Previous musical experience not required with free instrument rentals available.
Join The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. OUTSIDE at their new Lowcountry Celebration Park location on Monday evenings at 6:30PM starting Mon. June 14 2021 for a free show from Rick Hubbard and his kazoo band on the museum’s porch.
Lowcountry Celebration Park is located off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot.
Stay tuned for news on the opening date of The Sandbox Children’s Museum’s new building. The museum’s former 18 Pope Ave. location is now closed.
Speaking of kazoos – don’t forget about this fun daytrip from Savannah: The Kazoo Factory, also known has Kazoobie Kazoos, in Beaufort, S.C..
The Kazoo Factory offers museum tours where kids can see how kazoos are made. The museum tours show how kazoos are assembled,
imprinted, packaged and shipped to all corners of the world. Kids can also make their own kazoos to take home.
Factory Tour Hours Monday – Friday Book a tour online here. Admission includes a build-it-yourself kazoo)
Join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center on their lawn for an engaging FREE morning session of crafts, stories, and movement for ages 4 to 7!
On Sat. June 19 2021, the topic is tea and will include teacup decorating, a Raku pottery demonstration, and a storytime reading of “Tea Time around the World.”
The fun begins at 10AM Sat. June 19 and will last about an hour. Crafts can be taken home at the end of the session.
Space is limited, registration is required and family units will be socially-distanced.
Please register by noon the Friday before the event. Register online here.
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