Mr. Mark’s Course Participants Harp the Blues, Mix ‘Amazing Grace’
During the month of August, some of the music school’s students met in “Learn to Play the Blues”: Aarnav, Carson, Elijah, Riya, and Sara, on the guitar, and Audrey and Hanna on the piano. Students improvised using the pentatonic minor…
CYM Practice Points: Chest Voice with Ms. Lindsay
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…
CYM Practice Points: Diddle Diddle Dumpling with Ms. Amy
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…
Saturday Serenade with Mr. Erich
Join Mr. Erich, CYM Guitar Instructor, on Saturday, September 26th at 11:00 am for the next Saturday Serenade! Serenades are small recitals that allow instrumentalists to perform and listen to their peers, then give and receive positive feedback. Spaces are…
CYM Practice Points with Ms. Lindsay
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…
Two New Musikgarten Courses Announced
CYM is excited to announce two new offerings from Musikgarten. In Family Music for Babies, families will be taking the first step toward bonding musically with their child and enriching their family’s life through active music-making. Through this experience, families…
CYM Practice Points with Ms. Lindsay
Part of being a good musician means keeping your instrument finely tuned and in “ready” condition. This is especially true for vocalists. Taking proper care of the vocal cords not only will help you create beautiful music, but it can…
Conversation with Chris Sforza: Suzuki & Online Learning
The Suzuki Method for music education is transcending the traditional classroom setting and proving effective in the virtual environment. It might seem surprising that a method emphasizing ear-training and performance can translate over the computer. For sure, we all miss…
Grace Burns on Practicing Performance at Home
As musicians, we practice our pieces until they are perfect. But we also need to practice performing. In between big recitals, at-home performances can be important opportunities to become better at playing for others. Performance is a whole skill in…
Conversation with Mark Marston: Finding the Best Apps for Music Study
Paper flash cards used to be my go-to method for teaching notes on the guitar, with limited success at best. Today, kids can dive into a game on a smart phone or tablet to practice those same skills. Fun sounds…
“Music by Black Composers” – New Class Led By Ms. Rochelle
This weekly online violin class will play works from the “Music by Black Composers” collection developed by the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation. We are honored to feature this rich repertoire that is too often absent from music studies. Violin students will…
Focus On The Good Things Happening In Your Child
It is said that Dr. Suzuki lived with “a kind heart and unshakable belief in a brighter future.” Mentors and role models are helping us so much in these difficult times – many kids find themselves more reliant on parent…