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 available for students who have talked with their teacher ahead of time, have a song…
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…
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 will nurture their baby’s musical aptitude at an unparalleled time of importance in children’s musical…
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 also save you from unnecessary injury. Thankfully Ms. Lindsay is here to share a few…
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 our in-person lessons and recitals. But there is so much more to the Suzuki philosophy,…
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 and of itself. It’s where all the details we’ve been working on in lessons come…
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 and features can help hold a young student’s attention long enough to get in some…
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 meet one hour weekly via Zoom to prepare pieces for ensemble performance. The 5-week session…
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 encouragement than they were earlier in the year and what a difference it makes to…
Violinists, Violists, and Pianists who study with Christopher Sforza can now connect with him, and one another, every Sunday from 4:00 – 5:00 during Open Studio, where students get practice support upon request. Mr. Chris’s studio members can join a unique Zoom meeting at any time during the hour, popping in to ask a question,…
With a little bit of editing magic and some inspiration, Mr. Chris has been able to create a quartet of himself! By recording different parts (and a quick change of costumes) Mr. Chris was able to build an entire quartet! You can try this at home, too: by using your webcam and a steady beat,…
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