CYM Recitals Bring Joy
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Whether performing newly learned material or playing pieces they have known for over a decade, CYM students truly reveled in the rapt attention of their audiences during three separate recitals over the last few months. They played violin, cello, piano,…
Kathryn Allen Graduates
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Having attended CYM for over 16 years, Kathryn Allen’s love of music never waned. Her parent’s dedication to nurturing Kathryn’s interest in the piano and violin, and her teacher’s support propelled her artistic abilities. Congratulations to all as Kathryn graduates…
Fun With Suzuki Friends
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The Greater Pittsburgh Suzuki Institute’s Musical Spring Fling! is coming your way! This community building event will be held at the Rhododendron Shelter in Highland Park on Saturday, May 13 and includes an afternoon/evening of musical fun for local Suzuki…
May Practice Challenge
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It’s so beautiful outside! How are you going to keep progressing as even nicer weather arrives? CYM’s practice challenges help you organize efforts towards consistent improvement and enjoy the camaraderie of music friends once your goal is met. Talk to…
February Practice Challenge Winners
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Let’s celebrate the students who filled their home practice with an “I can do this!” attitude in February! They worked for the length of the individual lesson, every day of the month, giving focused attention to lesson notes. With gentle…
Hey! Where Did CYM Go?
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What a great time we have had at CYM’s original music lesson site, the mid-century residential house and open backyard at 120 Lake Drive! Following the natural progression from meeting families for early childhood music and movement, to expanding student…
Why Use a Piano Cushion and Footstool?
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From the very beginning of your piano training, building healthy habits means doing the right things – yet it also means not doing the wrong things! Using a piano cushion and footstool provides several benefits to young or small statured…
Five Recitalists Graduate
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How do you develop ability? By continuing to play and refine the pieces you already have learned. Most music students move on to a new piece once they think they have mastered the former one – yet never play it…
All Instruments Welcome at CYM Spring Recital
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The spacious First Unitarian Church in Shadyside will be the site of CYM’s April Recital, scheduled for Saturday the 29th at 12:30 pm. Back in the recital rotation by popular demand, this location provides amazing acoustics, room for extended family…
Music as Medicine
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CYM Students and Vietnam and Korean War Veterans connected in late January, enjoying an hour long musical visit that started off with “My Country Tis Of Thee”. One former brass playing Vet chuckled that, as a child, he was able…
CYM Students Perform in Grand Lobby
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Fill spaces with beautiful sounds – that’s what musicians do after they practice well for years and years. When those people are kids who have learned a common set of songs by heart and perform regularly, theirs is music that…
February’s Recital
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Have you been working on a new piece of music for a while now and really want to share it with your music friends? Maria Constantine will host the February Recital at CYM Sewickley where the school’s historic Steinway will…