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Is Mozart your source of inspiration? Do you want to follow his musical genius and create tunes of your own? So, what is stopping you? Oh right, an electric piano. If this is your first time, getting a piano for yourself can be quite intimidating. You might not know which one is the best or…

A rebel with a cause, a legendary pianist and singer, and a dignified diva. Nina Simone played from her soul and used her music to fight injustices. Her resilience is commendable because she did not give up. Even when people didn’t invite her to perform and radio stations stopped playing her songs, she still did…

This month we’re so excited to feature CCM guitar student, Eric Wang, as our February 2022 Student of the Month! Eric has been taking guitar lessons for around 11 years at CCM’s Sunnyvale location with Teacher Robert. Teacher Robert and the rest of us here at CCM are so proud of Eric and were so…

One of the main purposes of our Composer of the Month initiative is to provide excellent opportunities for whole-community engagement and musical enlightenment around each month’s composer. Another reason is to lift and honor the work of music composers who have been previously excluded from the Western classical canon because of their gender, race, or…

Many people know that the Italian luthier Andrea Amati developed the modern violin family in 1555. However, it is worth noting that various bowed-stringed musical instruments were invented before this date. It is helpful to consider the violin as an instrument that has gradually evolved over time instead of a perfected product that was invented…

Alfred Brendel is an Austrian author, poet and pianist, well-known for his contribution to the music industry. He is our musician of the month as he was born in January and possesses many talents and hobbies worth noting. He is an author and a poet and takes great interest in literature as well. His concerts…

This month we are honored to feature CCM voice student, Sanvika Mishra, as our January 2022 Student of the Month! Sanvika has been taking voice lessons for around 6 months at CCM’s Sunnyvale location with Teacher Gaby. Teacher Gaby and the rest of us here at CCM have greatly enjoyed seeing Sanvika’s talents progress, especially…

California Conservatory of Music is continuing to celebrate Composer of the Month this month by honoring Michael Tippett, a prolific British composer, a humanitarian, and a pacifist. Did you know that the gamut of his work comprises four symphonies, five operas, and five-string quartets? He also wrote numerous songs, four piano sonatas, and amazing orchestral…

Whether taking private music lessons, a group class, or learning music on your own, your child’s progress with the instrument depends largely on how they practice! Are you wondering how you can organize and structure their music lessons and practice sessions? Any great musician will tell you that it usually takes countless hours of hard…

California Conservatory of Music is continuing to celebrate Composer of the Month this month by honoring Ralph Vaughan Williams, an English composer and a proponent of nationalism in music. He composed Fantasia on Greensleeves, an exquisite four-minute orchestral miniature. Ralph Vaughan’s Personal Life Ralph Vaughan Williams was the son of a clergyman and was born…