2nd Annual Ukulele Christmas Sing-A-Long
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Voice teachers Maria Gracielle Constantine and Lindsay McGinnis with guitar/ukulele teacher Mark Marston led a 4-meeting online Ukulele Sing-A-Long course for the second time, creating what is sure to continue as a well-loved annual tradition! Audrey, Carson, and Ella who…
CYM Practice Points: Best Cello Care
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Register for Mr. Vincent, here.
Music Makers: At the Keyboard – November
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Music Makers: At the Keyboard is an incredibly exciting way to incorporate music and the keyboard into a child’s life. The benefits of singing, movement, and general music making is so beneficial to children’s development and Music Makers: At the…
CYM Practice Points: Before Playing Your Violin
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The little things add up! Learn to take good care of the bow and prepare it to make beautiful music – Gabrielle explains an simple but important step: Thanks for the practice reminder Gabrielle! Read about and register for lessons…
Pittsburgh’s WYEP offers Reimagination for Teen Musicians
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Grammy winner Daya and NPR-featured vocalist Na’Chelle Simone, among others, all share the Reimagination Project in their musical background. A collaboration of local artists, engineers and industry insiders provides young people experience in producing and promoting original music. Applications for…
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra features trumpeter Sean Jones for the holidays
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Pittsburgh’s holiday soundscape features some great opportunities to hear some live music, especially jazz. The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra features trumpeter Sean Jones in a concert hosted by MCG Jazz at the Pittsburgh Playhouse on Wednesday, December 22 at 7 pm…
Performances 2022
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Your teachers are eager for you to demonstrate your musical skills outside of the lesson room! Regular attendance at CYM Events demystifies the performance process; let’s get your child ready to bring out their best through repeated and positive experiences!…
CYM Tip: Lesson Make-Ups
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CYM Faculty create their own schedules and lesson breaks are determined through conversations between students and teachers. When you have a schedule request, plan, or limitation, please talk to your teacher. We hope you communicate about changes in your schedule…
CYM Tip: Attendance
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“Students perform well and enjoy their studies more when motivated and relaxed: consistent attendance relates directly to improved skill.” – CYM Community Guide Are you going out of town for a holiday or taking a break from the routine to…
The History of the Guitar
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The guitar is one of the most popular and versatile instruments in the world today. For centuries the instrument has changed, developed, and evolved into the guitar we know today. So what is the history of the guitar? The guitar has a long history, going back hundreds of years,…
Holiday Performances
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At CYM, students share the love of music at every stage of their lives, and in every season. This month, instrumentalists will play holiday and classical music in many Pittsburgh neighborhoods. We hope you have time to come and listen!…
Play with Others and Fast Track Your Progress
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When signing up for music lessons, students can expect to attend a weekly lesson, to practice regularly at home and to repeat this process every week. Knowing that this requires many hours of commitment, new families often ask why I…








