Nearly a Year
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Congratulations to two students in Ryan Ash’s musical care who performed recitals this past Thursday…Ryan shares, “Rosa completed her Cello Book 4 Graduation Recital with all the works included! Book 4 introduces charming, longer pieces with quick and daring changes of…
Woman Crush Wednesday! 5/26
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It’s #womancrushwednesday! Today, we’re featuring not a single artist but two, sisters Nadia & Lili Boulanger! Both Nadia and Lili were incredibly talented musicians and composers. As a child, Lili studied the organ, piano, violin, cello, harp, and sang while…
Songwriter’s Notebook
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Hear music in your head and can’t stop humming? Want to add chords to your song and write it all down? Your compositions will come alive in Songwriter’s Notebook – Guitar! Develop original ideas or create new melodies using notes…
Woman Crush Wednesday! 5/19
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It’s #WomanCrushWednesday! Today, we’re celebrating Ms. María Grever! Ms. Grever was one of the first internationally recognized female Mexican composers. Born in León, Guanajuato, Ms. Grever spent her formative years in Mexico City and later the city of Sevilla in Spain…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2021
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Rolling down the river and into the illustrious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are a handful of incredible artists including Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Jay-Z, The Go-Go’s and Foo Fighters. The 2021 class for the Rock and…
Sing it Loud; Sing it Proud!
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Whether you’re singing in the shower or singing in the car, make sure you sing it loud! As this article from theconversation.com reports that singing (regardless of your skill level) can help keep you healthy. As the article reports: “Music…
CYM Practice Points: Bow Hold Challenge
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Ryan Ash is back with another CYM Practice Point! This time, Ryan has a challenge designed to help develop consistent long tones and build a better bow hold. Are you up for the challenge? Let us know how you did…
Friday Face 5/14!
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It’s that time again! This week’s Friday Face is Dr. Nkeiru Okoye! Dr. Okoye is an American composer best known for her opera Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed that Line to Freedom as well as her orchestral work in Voices…
Pre-Twinkle Guitar Alert!
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Saturdays in June, Mark Marston will present Pre-Twinkle Guitar: Readying Families for Success! The course will provide a foundation in classical guitar playing and the Philosophy of the Suzuki Method, first brought to the United States in the late 1950’s…
Secure Your Tickets to Upcoming Events
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On Saturday the 12th at 12:00 pm, you can perform your polished piece in the June Serenade hosted by Julia Solomon! Serenade’s offer a great opportunity to get feedback on your polished piece and overall performance skills and present one…
Woman Crush Wednesday 5/12!
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It’s Woman Crush Wednesay! Today, we are highlighting the career of English composer, keyboardist, conductor, and pop musician Anne Dudley! Ms. Dudley has worked as a film composer and also was a member of the band Art of Noise. Dudley has…
Beaver County Times: Pittsburgh Symphony announces Hartwood outdoor series
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The Beaver County Times has the scoop on the latest event from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announced its first “Summer With the Symphony” at Hartwood Acres in Allegheny County. The full orchestra will perform eight concerts…