Holiday Concert Band for Guitar Players “A Blast”
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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…
Valentine Ukulele Sing-A-Long
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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…
Happy Holidays from CYM!
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Everyone at Center for Young Musicians wishes you a safe and peaceful holiday! Here’s to another year filled with music and joy!
Appealing Music Literacy Training That Delights Children AND Parents
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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…
Ukulele Christmas Sing-Along Brings Families Together
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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…
Sign-Up Today for Guitar Play-In, October and Holiday Serenades
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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…
Young Artist Certificate Program
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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…
October Practice Challenge
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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…
Performers Sought for Community Service Project
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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…
Get Your Instrument Tuned
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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…
Mr. Mark’s Outdoor Guitar Play-In
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Play-Ins provide a chance to get together, have fun, and play shared repertoire. The best way to prepare is to make sure you have as many of your Suzuki pieces polished as possible. Be ready to call out your favorites…
Who Can Attend a “Play-In” ?
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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…