J Hobbs is a motivational speaker for schools who uses live music, original songs, and above-the-line thinking to help students build confidence, courage, gratitude, and emotional awareness.
Most school assembly programs are forgotten by lunch. This one is built to last.
J Hobbs brings live music and empowering messages to schools in a way that students actually receive. Not another lecture or another slideshow. A joyful, interactive, real experience where students sing, move, reflect, and leave with language they can use.
A J Hobbs school assembly gives teachers, students, and families a shared language they can keep using after the event ends.
Schools receive:
A memorable live music experience connected to student well-being
A simple above-the-line framework for classroom conversations
Empowerment language students can understand and repeat
Optional planning and reflection resources for classroom follow-up
Family-friendly music and membership materials for continued practice at home
Live performance
Empowerment teaching
Group participation
For K-8
45-60 Minutes
A high-energy school assembly using original songs, storytelling, and student participation to introduce above-the-line thinking.
Smaller group
Deeper engagement
Song worksheets
Real-life application
60-90 Minutes
A more focused workshop where students apply the empowerment framework to real situations, emotions, and choices.
Parents and kids together
Live music
Planning tools
Empowerment Family intro
An evening or special event experience designed to bring students and families into the same language of confidence, gratitude, and conscious choice.
Multi-booking discounts available.
J Hobbs school assemblies are designed for K-12 students, with age-appropriate messaging, music, and participation adjusted for each group. Custom programs are available by request.
Most school assemblies run 45 to 60 minutes. Classroom workshops are typically 60 to 90 minutes. Family events can be customized based on the format, schedule, and goals of the event.
J Hobbs currently serves schools throughout Michigan. Travel outside Michigan may be available for multi-school bookings, district events, conferences, or special programs.
J Hobbs will bring the core performance setup, but each school should provide access to power, a clear performance area, and enough space for student participation.
Yes. The school assembly content is secular, student-friendly, and focused on confidence, gratitude, courage, emotional awareness, kindness, goal setting, and choosing your response.
Start by submitting a booking inquiry with your school name, location, preferred date, grade levels, and event goals. From there, J Hobbs will confirm availability, recommend the best format, and provide next steps for securing your date.
Yes. Depending on the program format, schools may receive song-based reflection prompts, classroom follow-up resources, and optional family materials connected to the Above The Line framework.
Yes. Multi-booking discounts are available for multiple assemblies, multiple schools, district-wide events, or combining a student assembly with a family event.
If your students need more than another assembly, bring them an experience they can feel, remember, and use.
Good. This is for you too.
Above the line means you are showing up as your best self: curious, open, brave, and ready. Below the line means you feel stuck in fear, blame, shutdown, or “I can’t” thinking.
We all go there. The trick is noticing when you are there and having a way back.
That is what the music does. One song is three minutes and thirty seconds. A reset you can actually feel.

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