Sarah Jane's Music School

Sarah Jane's Music School A neighborhood music education center. Lessons and classes available for students young and old.

About SJMS:
Sarah Jane's Music School came as an expansion of Sarah Jane's Piano Studio. After years of noticing a need for more music education in NE and seeing fellow teachers look for a great space to offer lessons, a school was born. Music education is a vital part to a child's upbringing whether or not they strive to be professional musicians. The skills they learn along the way are important

to their development in all areas of their life from creativity to discipline; problem solving to diligence. It's our pleasure to aide you or your child in the exploration of these ares. In addition to all these skills, we get to be a part of a musical process that is fun, exciting, and so rewarding, instilling a life-long love for music. About Sarah Jane:
Sarah Jane Perbix has been teaching music with kids and adults for 16 years. Sarah graduated from Augsburg College with an emphasis in piano and french horn and has continued to freelance as a musician in the Twin Cities. Before opening her private studio, Sarah taught with the Yamaha Music Education system for years and completed their rigorous teacher exams and certification program. She is a current member of MMTA and MTNA, which allows many performance opportunities for her students. She enjoys and incorporates differing styles of music into her teaching and encourages students to be creative as well as diligent in their study. Sarah has been embarking on national and international tours over the last 5 years as a member of Cloud Cult and Jeremy Messersmith's band. This has provided performance opportunities playing at national festivals such as Bonnarroo and Sasquatch, local festivals such as Rock the Garden, as well as TV appearances on the Tonight Show with David Letterman. All of these experiences are brought back into the teaching studio passing on a wealth of performance knowledge and musical styles to her students. Sarah lives with her husband, Neal Perbix, in the Windom neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis and is a large supporter of her community. She is thrilled to offer musical education to the surrounding area.

Why sign up on the website (great option) when you could just sign up in the lobby?Bands ages 10-18, adult bands, and th...
08/22/2026

Why sign up on the website (great option) when you could just sign up in the lobby?

Bands ages 10-18, adult bands, and theatre opportunities! C’mon out and play!

07/22/2026

SJMS Youth Singers is back this fall! Registration is now open!!

Junkyard Band Camp was a hit! These creative kids made their own instruments and explored so many fun ways to make sound...
07/16/2026

Junkyard Band Camp was a hit! These creative kids made their own instruments and explored so many fun ways to make sounds!

Next camps up are Teen Songwriting Camp and Practice Essentials!

Which one are you? 1. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai2. It’s gonna be May Join our new piano classes! We’re looking forward t...
05/01/2026

Which one are you?
1. Im wunderschönen Monat Mai
2. It’s gonna be May

Join our new piano classes! We’re looking forward to our recitals at the end of the month! Happy May, everyone!

04/22/2026

Yay Casual Friday! See you at the next one! 👀

Blues Jam with Steve McPherson this Saturday!Special guests Sean McPherson and Matthew Mwangi on bass and drums! Come pl...
04/16/2026

Blues Jam with Steve McPherson this Saturday!

Special guests Sean McPherson and Matthew Mwangi on bass and drums! Come play! Come sing! 2-4pm at the school!

04/13/2026

SJMS Youth Singers starts this weekend!! Come sing!

Saturdays 1:10-2pm
4/18-6/13

Teachers Becky and Liz are excited to offer vocal instruction where we listen and make music together. Ensemble experiences build musicality, confidence, and teamwork! Together we’ll play music games, and prepare a fun spring program!

Question of the week: What instrument would you play if you HAD to do one more?
04/08/2026

Question of the week: What instrument would you play if you HAD to do one more?

Happy April! Here’s what we’ve got going on this month! (No April Fools here 💁‍♀️) Feel free to DM us if you have any qu...
04/01/2026

Happy April! Here’s what we’ve got going on this month!

(No April Fools here 💁‍♀️)
Feel free to DM us if you have any questions about a specific event!

Big congrats to our MMTA winners this year! Willa (9), Elias (10) and Thea (8) are all winners in the MMTA state piano c...
03/31/2026

Big congrats to our MMTA winners this year!

Willa (9), Elias (10) and Thea (8) are all winners in the MMTA state piano contest! 🎉

Ben (13) was awarded ‘alternate’ in the Junior Young Artist MMTA state contest. A very high honor! 🥳

We’re so proud of our students who participated and worked so hard to prepare their pieces. You brought the music to life!

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2847 Johnson Street NE
Minneapolis, MN
55418

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