It’s time for another edition of Friday Face! If you’re a fan of the new Disney+ Series Loki, you will have heard this composers work. Today we’re highlighting the career of Ms. Natalie Holt! Ms. Holt is a composer and violinist who has worked on a number of television shows and movies since 2007’s fantasy-adventure…
Dear CYM Parents, Your children are the reason we come to work every day, every week, and every month of the year. Thank you for giving the teachers and staff here the opportunity to lead your music education and be part of your lives! Each developmental stage is one we cherish and rise to the…
Leah Givelber is excited to announce a performance opportunity for violinists, violists, cellists, vocalists, and guitar players! Students who can play without piano accompaniment are invited to request a ticket for this in person event held at the Edgeworth Club, on July 17th at 3:00 pm. Talk to your teacher, pick what to play, and…
The dynamic duo returns! Mark and Lindsay reveal your vocal talents and ukulele capabilities with songs chosen from classic and popular movies. Learn to sing songs you probably recognize and want to know how to sing better. Classes will be Mon – Fri for one week, meeting for one hour each day. One song will…
Your family loves music and you know your child wants to begin lessons – now what? Join Mark Marston as he presents Parent Orientation for Suzuki Guitar, and learn why the method is effective and how being able to play and learn with your child is beneficial to musicianship skills and family relationships. This one…
Julia Solomon is host for this online performance held for any instrumentalist who has a polished piece or pieces to share. Julia will play her cello for you too – you won’t want to miss it! June Serenade this Saturday, June 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Request a Ticket.
Come on over to Wexford CYM to play your pieces in the backyard! Enjoy playing together in ways not possible to experience on Zoom. We are looking forward to seeing you! Bring Guitar, footrest, clip-on tuner, and blanket or lawn chairs for your family members. Guitar Play-In Pop-Up June 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm with Mark…
June has many opportunities for students to perform out in the sun and for their friends, family, and peers! To register for an event, click it’s title. Violin Recital in Frick ParkJune 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmJoin Ms. Rochelle, Ms. Leah, and Mr. Chris for a violin performance in Frick Park. We can’t wait to…
The days are getting longer and the sun is shining brighter, which means that summer is on the way! Did you know that Craft Your Music has lots of opportunities – a baker’s dozen in fact – offered in the Flex Start courses that begin at the top of each month, and that this June…
Follow the natural flow of picking out a tune by ear from beginning to end, then return to the start for guitar tricks and techniques – how fun! Tom Maroon motivates new students in Play It First – Guitar because kids choose which song is next in cue to study: he approaches well known pop…
Cello Practice Club is a wonderful way to work on cello playing skills with friends and/or family! We learn and review different techniques based on what the students are interested in and what they could benefit from working on, particularly what is needed to have a successful school orchestral experience. This class is stress free…
It’s #womancrushwednesday! Today, we’re featuring not a single artist but two, sisters Nadia & Lili Boulanger! Both Nadia and Lili were incredibly talented musicians and composers. As a child, Lili studied the organ, piano, violin, cello, harp, and sang while Nadia was more well-known as an occasional pianist and organist. However, the sisters are probably…
Hear music in your head and can’t stop humming? Want to add chords to your song and write it all down? Your compositions will come alive in Songwriter’s Notebook – Guitar! Develop original ideas or create new melodies using notes assigned by your guide, Tom Maroon. Learn why combining particular chords creates a predictable effect…
Rolling down the river and into the illustrious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are a handful of incredible artists including Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Jay-Z, The Go-Go’s and Foo Fighters. The 2021 class for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was announced earlier today and it is “the first time three…
Whether you’re singing in the shower or singing in the car, make sure you sing it loud! As this article from theconversation.com reports that singing (regardless of your skill level) can help keep you healthy. As the article reports: “Music making exercises the brain as well as the body, but singing is particularly beneficial for improving breathing, posture…
It’s that time again! This week’s Friday Face is Dr. Nkeiru Okoye! Dr. Okoye is an American composer best known for her opera Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed that Line to Freedom as well as her orchestral work in Voices Shouting Out, and African Sketches, a solo piano piece which has been performed across the…
Saturdays in June, Mark Marston will present Pre-Twinkle Guitar: Readying Families for Success! The course will provide a foundation in classical guitar playing and the Philosophy of the Suzuki Method, first brought to the United States in the late 1950’s. Mark will offer this opportunity monthly to parents and their children of 3 – 5…
On Saturday the 12th at 12:00 pm, you can perform your polished piece in the June Serenade hosted by Julia Solomon! Serenade’s offer a great opportunity to get feedback on your polished piece and overall performance skills and present one or more songs or works to a live audience over Zoom. Requests a ticket today…
It’s Woman Crush Wednesay! Today, we are highlighting the career of English composer, keyboardist, conductor, and pop musician Anne Dudley! Ms. Dudley has worked as a film composer and also was a member of the band Art of Noise. Dudley has also won an Oscar for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score for The Full Monty, and she was…
How is it that two students surpassed expectations and performed long programs of music even more expressively than previously practiced? They took time every day during the month or more before the recital to settle in with the pieces they had learned by heart and they did not immediately rush to add new literature. Their…
Steady progress is being made by the repeat Serenade performers who jumped in with Mark Marston on Saturday, April 24. Students tested their nerves and enjoyed extra time to announce and play as many pieces as they chose. All students clearly introduced the title and composer of each piece. Listeners sat in “aural comfort” as…
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