Ms. Maria Constantine makes her debut with a CYM Practice Point on the differences between practicing on a keyboard vs an acoustic piano. Be sure to find Center for Young Musicians and Craft Your Music on all of our social…

It’s time for #WomanCrushWednesday! Today’s recipient has never let the cold bother her, as she is most known for penning the lyrics to the worldwide smash hit song, “Let It Go“ from Disney’s Frozen. Our #womancrushwednesday is none other than Kristen…

Mark December 19th as the day to come perform at the beautiful Edgeworth Club in Sewickley! Violin, Viola, Cello, and Guitar players are welcome to perform on Sunday, at 3 pm. Talk with your teacher about an appropriate piece and…

It’s time for #WomanCrushWednesday! This week, we talk about a musician from our hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ms. Mary Lou Williams! Mary Lou Williams was a revolutionary pianist whose pieces would feature “sounds like Kansas City in the ’30s, and…

Music Makers: At the Keyboard is a level of Musikgarten that focuses on creating music. Throughout this course, students learn to read written music, learn how to create music aurally, and also learn to play the piano! We do it…

Join us for three All Instrument Serenades on October 9th at 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm, and 7:45 pm.  Each 20-minute concert will be held at CYM Sewickley, and will feature 5 student performers with a small audience (audience tickets will…

A CYM Honors Recital provides an opportunity for students to reach a refined level of poise, musicianship, and preparation, and for audience members to celebrate their dedication. There are many CYM concerts and events available – opportunities for every type of…

During this class students (who had all previously participated in either the first blues course or an electric guitar course) further developed their skills with blues comping and improv. We worked on several different keys, using the pentatonic minor and…

After a long season of dark theaters and quiet streets, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust opens the doors of the downtown Pittsburgh venues and galleries, kicking-off the post-pandemic return of live performances. Free outdoor performances and exhibitions are open to the…

It’s time for Friday Face, only this one is a bit of a special edition, because today, we are celebrating Ms. Nandi Bushell! Ms. Bushell is an 11-year-old drummer from Ipswich, U.K. who has become a rising star throughout 2020…

It’s time for another edition of #WomanCrushWednesday! This week, we are showcasing Ms. Unsuk Chin! She is a multi-award winning composer whose compositions have been performed by orchestras around the world, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra,…