About Jerald M. Simon™
Tuesday, 04 May 2010 00:00 | 
Written by Music Motivation® | 
About Jerald M. Simon™
As a Music Mentor ™ I want to mentor students to be the very best they can be. If you choose not to practice, you essentially choose not to improve. Everyone has the same amount of time allotted to them. What you choose to do with your time, and where you spend your time, has little to do with the activities being done and more to do with the value attached to each activity.
It's important to be well-rounded and have many diverse interests. I want students to enjoy music, to learn to be creative and understand how to express themselves musically - either by creating music of their own, or interpreting the music of others by arranging and improvising well known music. Above all, I want everyone to continually improve and do their best no matter what they do or choose to do. I encourage everyone to set goals, dream big, and be the best they be in whatever they choose to do. Life is full of wonderful choices. Choose the best out of life and learn as much as you can from everyone - everywhere. I prefer being called a Music Mentor ™ because I want to mentor others and help them to live their dreams.
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by Jerald M. Simon
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President and Founder/Owner of Music Motivation® (www.musicmotivation.com) (Sole Proprietorship)
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President of the Davis UMTA Chapter (Utah Music Teachers Association)
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Vice President of the Ogden UMTA Chapter (Utah Music Teachers Association)
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President and Founder at Music Motivation® (www.musicmotivationblog.com) (Sole Proprietorship)
- 1 CD Album (Hymns of Exaltation)
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- Education
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- Weber State University
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6 people have recommended Jerald M. Simon on LinkedIn - Connections
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127 connections on LinkedIn - Industry
- Music, Music Publishing/Recording, Music Education, Business
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Contact Jerald about motivating students with Music Motivation®See/Read the Press Kit materials for Jerald M. SimonLook through music books from the Music Motivation® Series™
Music Lessons with Music Mentor™ Jerald M. Simon
Music Instruction (workshops, seminars, master classes, etc.):
1. Let Music Motivate You! Get your children excited to learn a musical instrument with Music Motivation® - Music that excites, entertains, and educates™ (FREE 1 hour visit by Music Mentor™ Jerald M. Simon (at least 15 - 30 children/adults must attend)
2. Introduction to music lessons (FREE 1 hour visit by Music Mentor™ Jerald M. Simon (at least 15 - 30 children/adults must attend)
3. Introduction to Music Mentoring ™ (FREE 1 hour visit by Music Mentor™ Jerald M. Simon (at least 15 - 30 children/adults must attend
4. Introduction to Music and Musical Instruments™ (FREE 1 hour visit by Music Mentor™ Jerald M. Simon (at least 15 - 30 children/adults must attend
5. The History of Music™ (FREE 1 hour visit by Music Mentor™ Jerald M. Simon (at least 15 - 30 children/adults must attend)
Piano Lessons: (weekly piano lessons - one on one: $70.50.00 for four half hour lessons (1 per week - total of 4 per month), $102.50 for four 45 minute lessons (1 per week - total of 4 per month), $135.50 for four 1 hour lessons (1 per week - total of 4 per month).
Piano Workshop: $65.00 per participant - 4 hour long workshop (at least 15 - 30 participants needed for the workshop). Includes one on one time with Jerald M. Simon as the Music Mentor™ and an autographed copy of the music book being used in the workshop.
Crash Course in Composition - $150.00 for the month: includes 4 hours of one on one instruction (either in person or through SKYPE) helping students compose music of their own. Music students will learn composition ideas as well as receive personal advice on marketing music of their own.
Music Books written by Jerald M. Simon and published by Music Motivation®
Cool Songs For Cool Kids™ Primer Level
Cool Songs For Cool Kids™ Volume 1
Cool Songs For Cool Kids™ Volume 2
Cool Songs For Cool Kids™ Volume 3
Triumphant
Hymns of Exaltation
Hymns of Exaltation (CD)
Sea Fever
Jazzed about Jazz
Jazzed about Christmas
Music Motivation® Goal Book
Variations on Mary Had...
An Introduction to Scales...
Speaking and Performing at Events
I am asked to speak/perform at several events and am more than willing to do so. The general fee is $500.00 for the event (if you have specific or additional requests, please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Books and CDs are brought for back of the room sales for audience participants. Audience participants receive a 15% discount on all books and CDs for attending the event.
Contact Music Mentor™ Jerald M. Simon
P.O. Box 1000
Kaysville, UT 84037-1000
(801)444-5143 (Phone)
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"Approved by teachers and adored by students"™
Additional Information about Jerald M. Simon and Music Motivation:
Additional Resources for music students and parents:
Biography:
Jerald M. Simon - President of Music Motivation®
Books written by Jerald M. Simon and published by Music Motivation®
Click on the image of the book covers below to see and hear sample pages -
feel free to purchase a copy on-line or from your local music store!
(if your local music store is not yet carrying the books from the Music Motivation® Series™,
stores may order the books from Chesbro
Chesbro is the official distributor for Music Motivation®)
Music Motivation® Series™ by Jerald M. Simon
(click on the CD cover above)
feel free to purchase a copy on-line or from your local music store!
(if your local music store is not yet carrying the books from the Music Motivation® Series™,
stores may order the books from Chesbro
Chesbro is the official distributor for Music Motivation®)
Music Motivation® Series™ by Jerald M. Simon
(click on the CD cover above)
Press Kit for Jerald M. Simon
Business Cards for Jerald M. Simon
(to download and print off the business card - click on either the front or back of the card)
Press Cards for Jerald M. Simon
(to download and print off the press card - click on the front of the press card)
Current Press Release for Jerald M. Simon
Pictures of Jerald M. Simon for Media
Click on each News Article below to read more about Jerald M. Simon
(click on the picture to read the Full article from the DESERET NEWS)
Musician and entrepreneur Jerald M. Simon has self-published a series of piano books that are designed to help music students grasp theory and concept.
Click on each News Article below to read more about Jerald M. Simon
Click on each News Article below to read more about Jerald M. Simon
(click on the picture to read the Full article from the DAVIS COUNTY CLIPPER)
Music Motivation® Workshops, Seminars, Music Camps, and Concerts
Speaking and Performing at Events
(i.e. Concerts/Mini Concerts, Corporate Events/Parties/Dinners, Schools, Youth Groups, Recitals, MTNA Conventions and Conferences, MTNA Chapter Meetings, other Music Organizations, Schools, Groups, etc., Workshops, Summer Camps, Devotionals and Firesides, and any of the following: Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings, and customizable performances to meet your personal needs)
Music Motivation® Workshops, Seminars, and Music Camps are focused on Theory Therapy™, Innovative Improvisation™, and Creative Composition™ with a Music Mentor™. The emphasis is on teaching music students with “Music that excites, entertains, and educates”™. If you are interested in becoming a Music Motivation® Mentor™, please email Music Motivation® at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
If you would like to book Jerald M. Simon as the Music Mentor™ presenter or motivational speaker for your next event (i.e. recital, MTNA chapter meetings, workshops, summer camps, devotionals and firesides, corporate events, etc.) please email Music Motivation® at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
These are the current topics Jerald is speaking about (if you have one in mind, Jerald will tailor a presentation to your needs):
(to read more about each presentation - click on the title in red)
“Jazzed about Jazz™" - Learning the theory of playing jazz through fun and upbeat music
“How to arrange hymns" - A simple approach to hymn arranging
“The Creative Composer Within™" - Introducing students to the “Composer’s Kaleidoscope™”
“The Dawn of a New Age™” – Teaching new age music and styling to students
"Jazzed about Christmas™” – Jazzing up the holidays with fun, easy, and upbeat jazz arrangements of Christmas favorites
“Innovative Ideas for the Independent Music Teacher" - How to grow your studio swiftly and successfully
“Making Cents of it All™” – How to make money as a musician (pursuing a career in the world of music)
“Music Motivation®” – Using music to motivate and inspire ourselves and those around us
“Create like a composer - think like a business™" - How to become business minded in a musical world
"Good music makes you feel good™"
"How to motivate piano students to want to play the piano"
"To practice or play the piano...that is the question" - Helping students think of 'practicing' the piano as 'playing' the piano
Here is what others have said about Jerald’s music and presentations:
“Jerald’s session on improvisation and composition was an eye opener for my students! Using a wealth of creative techniques, enhancing basic theory with jazz elements…his workshop left my students excited and anxious to get home to their pianos. What more can you want?”
- Geri Gibbs, NCTM (Past President, UMTA, Past Board of Director, MTNA)
“He relates well to the students, and they find him fun, and very knowledgeable about music of interest to them, as well as ways to enhance the music, and personalize it to their own styles.”
- Coila Robinson, Coila’s Music Studio, Bountiful, Utah – UMTA State President
“Great for summer camps and group lessons.”
- Alisa Hardy – Director over the UMTA AIM Program, Ogden Chapter
“We’ve used the Variations on Mary had a Little Lamb book, and had a lot of fun with that book, and look forward to using others.”
- Coila Robinson, Coila’s Music Studio, Bountiful, Utah - UMTA State President
“This is what I have been looking for, for a long time. I can hardly contain my excitement for my students to grasp these patterns and to have so much fun with improvisation. Thank you for sharing these great ideas for motivating our students.”
- Marilyn Hilton – Utah Music Teachers Association, Ogden Chapter President
“The ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ workshop and book are phenomenal! Students love the fun of Mary and her lamb experiencing so many different styles of music. I love it!”
- Marci Knight – Teacher
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