Rehearsal Location:

106 W Boston Ave, Indianola, Iowa 

We will be holding rehearsals within the Laurisden Opera Center at the Des Moines Metro Opera offices.

 

JMA is very grateful to General and Artistic Director Michael Egel, Director of Development Tim McMillin, and the entire DMMO staff and Board of Directors for sharing their beautiful space with our academy. 

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Youth Choir Rehearsal Times:

JMA meets Mondays from 5:15-6:00. 

For weather or other cancellations, makeup rehearsals will be Sunday afternoons from 5:15-6:00.

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Fall 2023 JMA Dates:

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08/28/23 - Session #1

09/04/23 - No JMA - Labor Day

09/11/23 - Session #2

09/18/23 - Session #3

09/25/23 - Session #4

10/02/23 - Session #5 

10/09/23 - No JMA - Irving Fall Break

10/16/23 - Session #6

10/23/23 - Session #7 - Costume Night

10/30/23 - No JMA - Beggar's Night

11/06/23 - Session #8

11/13/23 - Session #9

11/20/23 - Session #10

11/27/23 - Session #11

12/04/23 - Session #12

12/09/23 - SATURDAY - Session #13 - 9:00AM - 10:30AM - Dress Rehearsal - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Indianola

12/09/23 - SATURDAY - JMA in Concert -  6:30 PM - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Indianola

12/11/23 - Session #14 - Holiday Party - Post-performance fellowship event for students

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Spring 2024 JMA Dates

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01/22/24- Session #1

01/29/24- Session #2

02/05/24- Session #3

02/12/24- Session #4 - GLOW PARTY

02/19/24- Session #5

02/26/24- Session #6

03/04/24- Session #7  

03/11/24- No JMA rehearsal - ICSD Spring Break

03/18/24- Session #8 - Bring a Friend Night 

03/25/24- Session #9 

04/01/24- Session #10

04/08/24- Session #11 

04/15/24- Session #12

04/20/24- Session #13 - 9:00-10:30AM - Saturday Dress Rehearsal - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Indianola

04/20/24- Evening JMA Spring Concert - 6:30PM - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Indianola

04/22/24- Session #14 - End of Year Party - post performance fellowship event for students

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