Alena Gurevich, ARSM Diploma
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In the spring of 2021 Alena Gurevich passed the Grade 8 ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) exam. Grade 8 is the highest level, and many students go no further. Alena decided to give herself another challenge,…
Sunday Starts May Practice Challenge
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What’s to gain by practicing your instrument each day for 30 minutes or longer, for a month? Stamina and measurable progress. “Practice puts brains in your muscles”, says Sam Snead. Take it from anyone who has excelled in their chosen…
Woman Crush Wednesday – Louise Farrenc
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When we think of famous and influential women composers, we might have to do a Google Search to get some help in making a list. If one does a Search, our featured WCW heroine will pop up to the top…
Unique Opportunity This Saturday
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YOU are invited to perform! We are proud to announce that Maria Constantine, Piano Faculty, will lead a very special Community Concert on Saturday, April 30th in Sewickley from 1 – 2pm. CYM students and Maria’s school colleagues from Duquesne…
Reflecting on Musical Eras
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Listen for signature sounds of the historical period in your favorite music. Does music from a certain era “speak” to you? Consider what sort of spiritual, philosophical and cultural forces contribute to the character of the era. It is likely…
Music study develops active listening skills
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Why does it mean to listen actively? Maybe it means to stay present and listen with our full attention to gather subtle meaning from the speaker. Instead of thinking of the response to pop in as soon as the speaker…
Easter Music – something special to celebrate
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Hope you are still enjoying some candy and nice memories from a lovely Easter weekend. Here in the Northeast, we have somehow managed to revert to winter, and although that is not a huge surprise, it’s still a shock to…
April’s Serenade Led By Mr. Chris
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So you have worked hard, learned a piece by heart, and really love to play it. Awesome! The next step is to test what you know, and shorten the gap between what you expect to hear when you share the…
Next Saturday! Suzuki Violin Play-In
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Winchester Thurston School and Rochelle Agnew will host CYM Violinists for February’s Suzuki Play-In when students will come together to perform their polished repertoire and practice ensemble skills. Piece titles have been selected – do you still need a copy…
Parent Session: 101 Ways to Make Practice Fun
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His trove of “101 Ways” is worth its weight in teaching gold! This month, faculty member Mark Marston will show you how you can perform repetitive tasks in home practice, more enjoyably. Offered several times by Mark over the last…
Holiday Community Concert
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Sixteen student performers delighted audience members at the December 18th Holiday Community Concert! Since the recital date was scheduled right before winter break, it truly felt like the “last hoo-rah” for the year. Students enjoyed getting to wrap-up 2021 with a festive concert, and…
Winter DVD Project
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Many people are restricted from welcoming performers into their spheres this season, yet CYM students broke through the winter isolation and made a difference. We have many ways to help students reach out to others to make the world a…