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Check out the video blog below on the benefits of music or continue reading for the full blog! Music education is a fun and enjoyable experience for children, but also has a beneficial impact on their cognitive development and academic performance. Many studies have shown that having regular music lessons can improve skills, such as…

This February, we’re excited to feature CCM guitar student, Sachin Ravindran, as our February 2023 Student of the Month! Sachin has been taking guitar lessons at CCM for around 4 years. He currently studies at CCM’s Redwood City location with Teacher Chris. Sachin is committed to daily practice and is always making consistent improvements! Student…

For Black History Month, we’re exploring one of the earliest American guitar virtuosos — Justin Holland. Holland built a steady musical career as an arranger, composer, and performer, all before the turn of the Civil War. Many people say Holland was one of the most important guitarists of his generation, avidly endorsing Christian Frederick Martin,…

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…