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Southern Oregon School
of Music News

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We will be closed December 22nd - January 4th. 

December Students of the Month!

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Davina D. 

"I’m so proud of Davina's drive and determination. She’s progressed so much this year, and always has a positive attitude, willing to try anything I give her. She’s worked on several pieces beyond her level this year, and been able to learn them and play well because of her passion and dedication."

-Heidi, Piano Teacher

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Ezra A.

"Ezra was nominated for Student of the Month because, although he has only been a student for less than a month, he did something very extraordinary! Our new piano class "Piano Express" includes an app that scores the student's performance of each song. They must receive an 80% correct score to receive a star which allows them to move ahead to the next song. But if they stay on the same song they can earn more stars, jewels, and crowns by playing the song multiple times at 95% correct. They have time in class to learn these songs and they can also connect to the app at home. This last week between class and playing at home Ezra earned 123 stars, 120 jewels, and 40 crowns! Truly amazing!! Well done, Ezra!"

-Deb, Piano Teacher​

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Joyful Music, Movement, and Learning for Ages Birth - 7

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Kindermusik December Playdate/Makeup:
We have spots available!

You and your child will delight in playing in the “snow," making "snow" angels, and "ice skating" on paper plates. Then, to add to the holiday fun, we’ll pretend we’re going on a sleigh ride and play bells to a jingle bell symphony. Share the magic of the season with your little one in this hour of music and movement that includes a craft and retelling of "Twas the Night
Before Christmas." 

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Our annual Coloring Contest begins
December 1st!

Grab a coloring page from the waiting room and let the colors fly! Your child is welcome to color it in the waiting room or at home. Hang it up on the appropriate bulletin board by age when you are finished by December 13th! Prizes will be awarded for each age category. 

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Come enjoy beautiful music at the Rogue Chorus Christmas Concert!

Some of our teachers and our
choir will be performing!
Heidi, Piano Accompanist
Jennfier, Violin
The Southern Oregon Youth Ensemble


December 8th at 7 PM
Rogue Auditorium
3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass
 

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Come sing along at this free event. Some of our teachers

will be performing in it as well!

Deb, Vocal Soloist

Joe, Vocal Soloist

Jennifer, Concert Master

Teresa, Principal Cellist

Let's enjoy this beautiful music together!

 

Sunday, December 7th at 3 PM
Parkway Christian Center

229 NE Beacon Drive, Grants Pass

Save the Date!
Sounds of the Season Concert
December 14, 2025
2:00 pm and 3:30 pm

Location: Grants Pass Vitality Center
234 SW L St, Grants Pass


Come enjoy holiday tunes
performed by our talented students!


Snacks and drinks available for purchase.
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Gift Certificates are available for the holidays!
Give the gift of Kindermusik, music lessons, or classes.

Click here to purchase yours!

Instrument & Vocal Lesson Openings

Piano

Mon: Morning to evenings

Tues: Mid-afternoons to evenings

Wed: Mid-afternoons to evenings

Thurs: Morning to evenings

Fri: Morning to evenings

Guitar/Bass Guitar

Mon: Morning to evenings

Tues: Mid-afternoons to evenings

Wed: Mid-afternoons to evenings

Thurs: Morning to evenings

Fri: Morning to evenings

Ukulele

Mon: Morning to evenings

Tues: Mid-afternoons to evenings

Wed: Mid-afternoons to evenings

Thurs: Morning to evenings

Fri: Morning to evenings

Drums

Wed: Afternoons to evenings

Thurs: Afternoons and evenings

Cello

Fri: Afternoons to early evenings

Violin

Thurs: Afternoons

Friday: Afternoons

Saxophone

Tues: Evenings

Vocal

Tues: Afternoons

Ensembles and Group Classes

Youth Ensemble (ages 8-18)

Thurs: 4:15-5:15 PM

Children's Choir (ages 5-8)

We plan to start in January!

December Practice Focus:

Practice for Fun!

It is important to take time to play or sing music that you like at a level that is relatively easy. 

Christmas break is a wonderful time to do this.

Find a book of familiar holiday songs that are easy enough to master without too much practice. We give our students a Christmas book each year just for this purpose.

Play or sing the songs for yourself, for your family, for your friends, for your stuffed animals, for your pets... just spend lots of time making music for fun!

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Magnolia G. - December 2
Joseph K. - December 3
G. J. - December 3
Reid K. - December 3
Easton H. - December 6
Oliver B. - December 6
Kairos K. - December 6
Aron G. - December 7
Leila B. - December 7

Cecilia C. - December 14
Maria S. - December 14
Lyla H. - December 16
Aly R. - December 23
Harshinie K. - December 24
Hanith K. - December 24
Xander D. - December 23
Rose H. - December 31

Stop by the office to get a birthday gift!

New & Returning Students

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Ezra A.
Leighton M.
Landon B.
Daniel W.
Talus D.
Dean N.
Jedidiah G.

 

Lionel F.
Dylan T.
Anna T.
June Bea J.
Aly R.
Emersyn C.

Stop by the office to get a welcome gift!

Joe is an accomplished bass soloist well known in the Grants Pass music community. He studied music at Rio Hondo College in California followed by seven years of private vocal lessons with Joseph Klein and Dolores Davis. Joe has performed with the Los Angeles opera, at the Hollywood Bowl, in Europe, at the Oregon State Capitol, and locally as bass soloist for the annual Josephine County Messiah Sing-along. He will be performing this year as well!

Joe has been teaching singing for over 30 years. Students and parents alike express their appreciation for his professional but friendly and supportive teaching style.  

In addition to singing Joe enjoys gardening and working on projects at home. He is also a hairstylist at his own hair salon, Joe and Friends Salon. 

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Voice Teacher

Joe Gomez III

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Southern Oregon School of Music Faculty 

Sharing Their Gifts in Our Community

Mark Stever

Playing Drums

December 3rd from 6 PM - 9 PM

31 S Grape St, Medford

 

​Joe Gomez III

Vocal Soloist at Handel's Messiah Sing-Along

December 7th at 3 PM

Parkway Christian Center, 229 NE Beacon Drive, Grants Pass

Deborah Pratt

Vocal Soloist at Handel's Messiah Sing-Along

December 7th at 3 PM

Parkway Christian Center, 229 NE Beacon Drive, Grants Pass

Teresa Northcross

Principal Cellist at Handel's Messiah Sing-Along

December 7th at 3 PM

Parkway Christian Center, 229 NE Beacon Drive, Grants Pass

Jennifer Farrugia

Concert Master at Handel's Messiah Sing-Along

December 7th at 3 PM

Parkway Christian Center, 229 NE Beacon Drive, Grants Pass

Playing Violin at the Rogue Chorus Christmas Concert

December 8th at 7 PM

RCC Auditorium, 3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass

Playing Violin with the

Parkway Christian Center Worship Team

December 21st at 10 AM

229 NE Beacon Drive, Grants Pass

Heidi Sundin

Playing Piano at the Rogue Chorus Christmas Concert

December 8th at 7 PM

RCC Auditorium, 3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass

Southern Oregon School of Music

141 NW C Street

Grants Pass, OR  97526

Contact Us:

​(541) 226-2300

email@soschoolofmusic.com

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Office Hours   

Monday: 2:00-5:30

Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-5:30

Saturday by Appointment​

Closed on Sunday

*In September of 2025 Music4Kids changed it's name to Southern Oregon School of Music. We are the same friendly community of teachers you have come to know. . .we are changing our name to better reflect that we offer music lessons and classes for all ages from babies to adults.  

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