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How 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!…
Read MoreApril 2022 Composer of the Month – Charles Mingus
California Conservatory of Music is continuing to celebrate Composer of the Month and honoring Jazz Appreciation Month by remembering Charles Mingus, a composer, double bassist, and jazz pianist. Charles Mingus’s Personal Life Charles Mingus was born on April 22, 1922, in Nogales, Arizona. However, he was raised largely in Los Angeles, California. His mother’s paternal…
Read MoreHow to Get Over Stage Fright
Do your legs tremble every time you are in front of a crowd? Do you sweat profusely when asked to speak, sing or perform in front of people? If you can relate to any of that, it is very likely that you have stage fright. What Is Stage Fright? Feeling heightened nervousness when you are…
Read MoreMarch 2022 Student of the Month – Olivia Quiambao
This month we’re so pleased to feature CCM piano student, Olivia Quiambao, as our March 2022 Student of the Month! Olivia has been taking piano lessons for around 5 months at CCM’s Sunnyvale location with Teacher Allison. Teacher Allison is so impressed by Olivia’s progress over the last several months and we’re so excited to…
Read MoreMarch 2022 Composer of the Month – Fanny Mendelssohn
Everyone loves an excellent plot twist. And there’s no better plot twist than knowing that a work of scientific discovery, art, or other creation such as music, was the achievement, not of a notable man, but rather a woman. California Conservatory of Music is continuing to celebrate Composer of the Month and observing Women’s History…
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