Stories Archive - Stax Music Academy

Stax Music Academy presents Teen Music Career Fair January 17, 2020

Posted on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 by Tim Sampson

The Stax Music Academy announced its 2nd annual Music Career Fair for teens. Scheduled for Friday January 17th from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm, teens will learn about careers in music from the professionals who do it every day. The event features three super panels: “Build Your Team,” “Branding and Storytelling,” and “Cash In: Ways to make […]
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Stax Music Academy presents Practice Challenge during January 2020

Posted on January 1, 2020January 7, 2020 by Patricia Golden

We practice to be better at our craft. We practice for the love of music. And now our students and staff encourage everyone to practice music for 30 minutes each day. At Stax Music Academy we believe anyone can have natural talent but it’s through practice and discipline that one can be transformed from good […]
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Ellen DeGeneres gives Stax Music Academy $250,000 and prizes for students on final night of NBC’s “Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways”

Posted on December 13, 2019December 16, 2019 by Tim Sampson

On Thursday, December 12, 2019, the Stax Music Academy was featured on the final night of NBC’s three-night holiday special, “Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways,” during which Ellen DeGeneres and a host of her celebrity friends surprised people with incredible unexpected gifts. Celebrities included Michelle Obama, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Timberlake, Robert Downey Jr., Melissa […]
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The Commercial Appeal: Stax Music Academy to appear on Ellen holiday TV special: 5 things to know

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Tim Sampson

It’s been a big month for Stax Music Academy (SMA), as the organization announced plans to celebrate its 20th year in 2020. Meantime, SMA students are set to appear on an NBC-TV holiday special hosted by Ellen DeGeneres this Thursday, December 12, 2020 at 7 p.m. CST. Ahead of the television performance, here are five […]
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