May 2022 Student of the Month – Rory Woulfe

This month, we’re delighted to feature CCM guitar student, Rory Woulfe, as our May 2022 Student of the Month! Rory has been taking guitar lessons for around 4 months at CCM’s Redwood City location with Teacher Sebastian O. She just completed her 50-day challenge and teacher Sebastian says she is always very enthusiastic and excited to learn!

Read below to see Rory’s advice for CCM students just starting on their musical journey, and don’t forget to check out the parent spotlight as well.

Q: What is your name?

A: Rory Woulfe

Q: How old are you?

A: Four and a half years old

Q: Who is your teacher?

A: Teacher Sebastian O

Q: What advice would you give to a guitar student just starting out at CCM?

A: Focus and try your best!

Q: What piece are you looking forward to learning someday?

A: Let it Go

Q: What is your favorite thing about playing guitar?

A: Being able to play an entire song (Twinkle Twinkle)

Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Quesadillas

Q: Do you have a pet?

A: Yes, two dogs, Milo and Macy

Q: Do you play any sports or do any other activities outside of music lessons?

A: Swimming, dance, and gymnastics

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?

A: Dancer, singer, engineer

Q: What is your most memorable experience at CCM?

A: Learning to put the squishy part of my arm on the edge of the guitar

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Parent Spotlight – Leslie Liang

Q: Regarding guitar, what are you most proud of your child accomplishing?

A: Guitar is the one thing that Rory willingly does every single day. The CCM daily practice reward system is really effective (as is Teacher Sebastian!), but I am also proud that Rory takes pride in her constant improvement.

Q: What advice would you give to a new parent starting in the program?

A: If your child is starting out young, meet them where they are with how they are processing and learning. For us, that has meant lots of mnemonics, animal analogies, and gamification of practice time. I also bought myself a guitar so that we could make learning guitar a parent-and-me experience, which has been helpful with focus and motivation.

Q: Why did you decide to give your child a musical upbringing?

A: I grew up playing the violin and piano, and it provided such a great community for me, as well as a foundation for an appreciation of the arts and culture. I hope for Rory to have that too, and to be able to use music as a universal language to connect with others throughout her life.