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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…

How To Create A Consistent Practice Habit There are many things in our lives that we’ve created habits out of, such as brushing our teeth, drinking our coffee, or remembering to feed the goldfish.  For the most part, we’re able to get through these tasks without giving them much thought. In fact, many of us…

While Carnival of Animals is widely loved and played around the world, there is so much more to Camille Saint-Saëns. This October, we’re looking into the life of the great French composer, Camille Saint-Saëns, a man whose compression and wit took the place of excessive emotion.    Camille Saint-Saëns’s Personal Life Camille Saint-Saëns was born…

Though we might try our best to avoid it at all costs, many of us have to accept that stress is simply a part of life. Of course, though everyone experiences stress, the impact that it can have may vary depending on a number of factors.  Some people suffer from overwhelming senses of anxiety, while…

  This month, we’re excited to feature CCM voice student, Jyostna Kothari as our September 2022 Student of the Month! Jyotsna has been taking voice lessons for almost 3.5 years! She currently studies at CCM’s Redwood City location with Teacher Orlia. We are so proud of Jyotsna’s her dedication and willingness to try whatever teacher…