Hope Rising Music Academy

09/21/2026

🎶💵 Practice pays off at Hope Rising… literally! 😄

Our students are loving something new this semester — Music Money!

Students earn Music Money by putting in their practice time throughout the week, and then they get to spend what they’ve earned at our Hope Rising Snack Shop! 🍿🍬

Judging by these smiles, we think it’s a hit! 🙌

We love seeing the excitement of choosing a treat, but we love even more what’s happening behind the scenes: students are practicing, building good habits, and growing in their music! 🎻🎸🎤🪕

Practice ➡️ Music Money ➡️ Snack Shop ➡️ Happy musicians! 💛

Keep practicing, Hope Rising students — those Music Money dollars add up! 😉

More than music. For His glory. 🎶

09/18/2026

📬 Hope Rising Families — check your inbox!

Your weekly Hope Rising email is coming your way today! 💛

Inside, you’ll find important reminders, class updates, practice information, and news from the Hope Rising team all in one place.

👉 Be sure to open it, scroll through, and find the sections for each of your student’s classes so you don’t miss anything for the week ahead!

One email with all your Hope Rising updates. 🎶🙌

09/15/2026

🎶❤️ And we’re off!

Today was the first day of our fall semester at Hope Rising Music Academy, and what a joy it was to have our students back!

We loved seeing all the smiling faces, excitement, instruments in hand, and students ready to learn and grow. There was such a wonderful energy throughout the day!

We’re so thankful for each student, family, instructor, and volunteer God has brought to Hope Rising. We can’t wait to see what He has in store as we learn, grow, make music, and glorify Him together this semester. 🎵

Here’s a little peek at our very first day! ❤️

09/01/2026

🎶 What an incredible night at Hope Rising! 🎶

Last night’s Fall Semester Open House was a huge success, and our hearts are full! It was so exciting to see so many familiar student faces, welcome returning families, and meet so many new families joining Hope Rising for the first time. 💛

And we are thrilled to share that this is officially our BIGGEST SEMESTER YET — 152 students registered! 🙌

God is good, and He is doing amazing things through this ministry. We are so grateful for every student, family, instructor, volunteer, and supporter who is part of what is happening at Hope Rising.

Now the countdown is on…

🎵 Fall Semester begins September 14!

We cannot wait to kick things off in just two weeks and see how these students grow in music, character, worship, and community this semester.

08/31/2026

🎶 TODAY is our Hope Rising Fall Open House! 🎶

We are SO excited to welcome our Fall 2026 students and families and officially kick off the semester together! 💛

📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ Open House: 6:00–8:00 PM
📣 Important Parent Meeting: 7:00 PM
📍 North Casnovia Baptist Church

Please make every effort to attend! Students will be able to:
- Pick up their class schedule
- Receive their Hope Rising T-shirt
- Meet their teachers
- Find their classrooms
- Bring instruments to be tuned and ready
- Get important information before classes begin

Parents, please plan to join us for the brief but important meeting at 7:00 PM. This is your opportunity to meet our instructors and staff and hear information that will help your family start the semester well.

We can’t wait to see everyone TOMORROW! God is good, and we are so excited for what’s ahead! 🎶🙌

08/26/2026

🎶 Last Summer Jam Night! 🎶

What a fun way to wrap up our summer jam sessions! We’ve loved these past few months of making music, laughing, learning, and simply enjoying time together. 💛

We are so thankful for every student who came out, brought an instrument, led songs, tried something new, and helped make these evenings so much fun.

❤️ A special THANK YOU to Mr. VandenBerg for supplying the ice cream and toppings! 🍦

It’s been an amazing summer, and now we’re counting down the days until the Fall Semester begins in just a couple of weeks!

We cannot wait to kick things off and see what God has in store for Hope Rising this semester.

More than music. For His glory. 🎶

08/17/2026

Have you ever seen the video opener we use for our Hope Rising concerts?

It gives a little glimpse into how Hope Rising began, how much it has grown, and the heart behind why we do what we do.

What started small has grown into a ministry where students are learning, leading, serving, and using their God-given gifts through music.

This video really captures the story behind Hope Rising — and reminds us that it’s always been about more than music.

For His glory.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

08/15/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER! 🎶

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Hope Rising Fall Semester!

Registration closes TONIGHT! ⏰

👉 Register here:
https://form.jotform.com/hoperisingmusicacademy/student-registration-form

We can’t wait to see what God has in store for this semester! 💛

More than music. For His glory.