We are excited to share that writer Rege Behe reached out to include our insight for his article published this month – read it here: Music lessons in the time of Covid: How Pittsburgh schools are making it work | Pittsburgh is Kidsburgh
Music: A Timeless Companion Music finds us at every turn when we listen. We hear a song that touched us in younger days, memories spring back, familiar and welcome, like seeing the face of an old friend. The rush and re-awakening of that connection propels us to keep looking (or listening) for it: music energizes…
Three months of the year are designated as Practice Challenge months, October, February and May. During these months, your child is challenged by the school to practice his or her instrument every day for the length of their lesson. A school Practice Challenge Calendar is used to track the days, and each week the teacher…
Feel like you’ll forever be cooped up working and studying at home? Give your heart a break at Center for Young Musicians this Valentine’s. Learn to serenade your sweetie with a ukulele: so small, light, and cheery, there will be instantaneous sunny vibes! Valentine’s Ukulele Sing-Along features “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”, “Something”, and “Can’t…
Join us in congratulating Mrs. Amy Rucker who was invited to present a session at July’s National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy where she will enlighten participants about “The Aural Underground: Laying the Ear-Brain-Body Foundation for a Lifetime of Piano Success“. Amy’s was among a record number of carefully reviewed proposals to the NCKP, and the…
Presented by the Suzuki Association of the Americas, Parents as Partners Online is a series of over fifty short videos for parents and teachers, addressing topics such as practice tips, parent-child relationships, philosophy, listening, motivation and more! Many parents at CYM have signed up and enjoyed the support over the years – we believe that…
In Holiday Concert Band for Guitar Players, students learned and performed well-known holiday songs including “Deck the Halls,” “Silent Night,” and “Carol of the Bells,”. Musicianship and sight-reading skills were developed using sheet music from the notation software, Noteflight. Tom Maroon provided rhythm guitar accompaniment while students practiced and performed melodies, creating dynamic and enjoyable…
CYM Course InstructorsMark Marston, guitar & Lindsay McGinnis, voiceCourse Name Valentine’s Ukulele Sing-A-LongStudent Age Range Ages 6 and upCourse Description In this course, students will learn love songs from popular music that they can strum, hum, and sing.Who may participate? Anyone can participate as long as each student has their own ukulele (ukuleles may be ordered…
Everyone at Center for Young Musicians wishes you a safe and peaceful holiday! Here’s to another year filled with music and joy!
In Cycle of Seasons: Wind Dancers course students had a wonderful semester of singing, playing instruments, exploring movement and stories while celebrating the fall season! Students honed their listening skills and vocalization through “Listening Times” consisting of animal and weather sounds. They listened, moved, and drummed as stories were told, and the semester ended with…
There were ten students, ranging from 7 years old to adult: Sami, Aarnav, Audrey, Ella, Carson, Eli, Lily, and Claire, Nolan and Stephanie. Students were grouped into breakout rooms where they alternated between working with Lindsay McGinnis on voice and Mark Marston on ukulele. After 30 minutes in each breakout room, the class got together…
CYM has plenty of events planned over the next few months. And if you are a student at CYM, make sure you subscribe to the weekly Take Note newsletter for even more information. This month, CYM has two events that are so good, they’re scary! First, Mr. Mark is holding a second outdoor Guitar Play-In…
CYM’s Young Artist Certificate Program recognizes 7th-12th grade students for their instrumental mastery, commitment, and refined characters. Each level asks students to challenge perceived personal limits and engage with fellow students and families at CYM and in the community at large. There are three levels of the Young Artist Certificate Program: Scholar, Ambassador, and Mentor….
Three months of the year are designated as Practice Challenge months, October, February and May. During these months, your child is challenged by the school to practice his or her instrument every day for the length of their lesson. A school Practice Challenge Calendar is used to track the days, and each week the teacher…
Many people who live in group home facilities have been cut off from those they love because of the pandemic. Would you like to provide a video or audio of your favorite and most-polished pieces so that they can be included in a DVD collection that will be given to senior care facilities in the…
If you have not selected to meet with your teacher in person for a while and you would like to have your stringed instrument tuned, consider dropping by the school to have it checked. Call 724-935-0505 or email rentals@youngmusicians.org if your instrument needs to be tuned and you will be contacted for the best time…
In the Suzuki world, instrumental students learn their pieces so thoroughly that they are memorized for life and can be recalled in any circumstance – truly committing the literature to heart. On Saturday, September 26, Guitar students who know how to play any of the Suzuki songs, even if only a few, are welcome to…
Chris Sforza, Ryan Ash, and Amy Rucker are happy to announce new CYM Course meeting times! “Mr. Ryan’s Music Games 2” with Mr. Ryan, features the best songs, movements, and games drawn from a wide range of curricula. Students intuitively learn musical flow, pattern recognition, improvisation, pitch and rhythm reading, vocabulary, and writing. Experienced students…
Ms. Lindsay is back at it again with a new and exciting installment of CYM Practice Points! This time, Ms. Lindsay is taking some time to explain one of the different registers of a person’s voice: their “chest voice”. Be sure to check out the whole video to learn what exactly “chest voice” is and…
Did you know that starting music lessons with an infant supports a baby’s developmental process through body awareness, bilateral movement, steady beat, and language acquisition? Ms. Amy took a few moments to provide a fun song and activity from her class, Family Music for Babies by Musikgarten, to show you how easy it is to…
Are you prepping for a big audition? Ms. Lindsay is here with a fresh practice point about what to eat and drink before you step on stage. See what Ms. Lindsay recommends as well as what she has noticed throughout her years of expertise, and remember you can register for voice lessons with Ms. Lindsay…
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