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This January, we’re happy to feature CCM voice student, Pardis Aghatehrani, as our January 2023 Student of the Month! Pardis has been taking voice lessons at CCM for about 4 months. She currently studies at CCM’s Redwood City location with Teacher Chynna. Plus, Pardis has been taking guitar lessons at CCM for just over 5…

It’s truly a special role that music teachers play as they develop lifelong musical passions for their students. However, when it comes to young children, it can often be quite difficult to decipher the difference between passion and enthusiasm. Of course, while enthusiasm for an instrument can certainly blossom into a lifelong passion, providing the…

Joseph Haydn was one of the most iconic 18th-century composers, commanding the respect of audiences and fellow composers and musicians across Europe, and more specifically, Austria. Not only was he an incredible composer in his own right but he also mentored some of the best composers of eras after, such as Beethoven and Mozart. Throughout…

You’re probably here because you understand the benefits that children can attain from learning to play a musical instrument. From creativity to abstract reasoning and beyond, children with musical training have better listening skills and are able to cope with challenges they run into more easily. If you’re trying to help your child explore music…

This month, we’re happy to feature CCM piano student, Cecilia Yang as our December 2022 Student of the Month! Cecilia has been taking piano lessons at CCM for 8 months, but has studied piano for 6 years. She currently studies at CCM’s Sunnyvale location with Teacher Jane. Cecilia just passed the ABRSM grade 5 piano…

In 1741, Handel composed the masterpiece Messiah, which is an English language oratorio that traced the history of Jesus Christ. The piece gave its first performance on April 13, 1742, in Dublin, eventually going to London a year later. The original public reception was quite modest, though it eventually became one of the most iconic…

If you search for Beethoven on YouTube, we guarantee that the first result will be the 5th Symphony. This symphony is arguably the most famous in the world. Even if you couldn’t identify it when you hear it, you’ve likely heard it before. The four-note motif that it opens with makes it instantly recognizable. Of…

This month, we’re excited to feature CCM violin student, Emma Wu as our November 2022 Student of the Month! Emma has been taking violin lessons for 3 months! She currently studies at CCM’s Redwood City location with Teacher Yuetong. Emma has been working hard and making great progress! Student of the Month – Emma Wu…

Meredith Monk is one of the most unique American composers of the 20 and 21st centuries, having made her mark as an avant-garde composer, director, vocalist, choreographer, and filmmaker. Overall, Monk was an innovator when it came to mixed media, often dancing a fine line between everyday reality and exotic fantasy. Throughout her career, she…

This month, we’re happily featuring CCM guitar student, Jamie Whitford as our October 2022 Student of the Month! Jamie has been taking guitar lessons for 6 years! He currently studies at CCM’s Sunnyvale location with Teacher Tim. We are so proud of Jamie’s commitment and love for music. Student of the Month – Jamie Whitford…