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August Composer of the Month – Pauline Hall
This month, we want to recognize the work of one of the most important female composers in history — Pauline Hall. Pauline Hall was a Norwegian writer, composer, music critic, social activist, and one of the most prominent musical figures from the late 18th and early 19 centuries. Let’s dive in and get to know…
Read MoreHow Music Lessons Teach More Than Music
Music can be extremely impactful in a person’s life, and many people think the impact happens later, but even young children can benefit from music. In fact, having your child attend music lessons can help them in more ways than simply learning to play an instrument. Music has been proven to help with a wide…
Read MoreHow Piano Lessons Set Children up for Success
Setting your child for success later in life starts with encouraging them to explore their interests and allowing them to find a hobby that they’ll love. Luckily for parents of California Conservatory of Music students, our piano lessons for beginners throughout Sunnyvale and Redwood City can help your child succeed much later in their lives.…
Read MoreHow Music Lessons Can Help Your Children With School
Are you looking for a way to help your children with school? If so, you may want to consider enrolling them in music lessons. Believe it or not, learning how to play an instrument can actually help improve academic performance. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of music lessons and how they…
Read MoreHow To Encourage Your Child To Practice Their Instrument
Teaching your child to play a musical instrument with guitar lessons or other music lessons can be rewarding in many ways. Not only is your child learning to hone their skills in music, but playing an instrument can be a great way to help them fine-tune motor skills, boost cognitive thinking and problem solving skills,…
Read MoreJuly 2022 Student of the Month – Lauren Murphy
This month, we’re happy to feature CCM violin student, Lauren Murphy as our July 2022 Student of the Month! Lauren has been taking violin lessons for almost two years at CCM’s Sunnyvale location with Teacher Kathy. We are all proud of Lauren’s hard work and dedication and always enjoy listening to her perform at the…
Read More5 Benefits of Listening to Music
It’s pretty incredible how the simple act of listening to a piece of music can bring a rush of memories back to your head or make you feel happy and at peace. We are born with the ability to differentiate music and noise. In fact, science tells us that our brains have special pathways…
Read MoreJuly Composer of the Month – John Philip Sousa
This July, we’re showcasing one of the most important composers in American History — John Philip Sousa. Known as the 17th Director of the President’s Own and the writer of Stars and Stripes Forever, traditional American music would not be where it is today without his talents. John Philip Sousa’s Personal Life John…
Read MoreMay 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…
Read MoreApril 2022 Student of the Month – Joshua Thomas
This month we’re so excited to feature CCM piano student, Joshua Thomas, as our April 2022 Student of the Month! Joshua has been taking piano lessons for around 10 months at CCM’s Sunnyvale location with Teacher Brennan. As of now, he is the only student of teacher Brennan’s to have completed the 100-day practice challenge!…
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