January 2022 Student of the Month – Sanvika Mishra

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 at her amazing performance of Into the Unknown at our most recent winter recital! Congrats to Sanvika for her hard work and dedication!

Read below to see Sanvika’s great advice for CCM students just starting on their musical journey, and don’t forget to check out the parent spotlight as well.

Q: What is your name?

A: My name is Sanvika Mishra

Q: How old are you?

A: I am 10 years old.

Q: Who is your teacher?

A: Ms. Gaby is my teacher at CCM.

Q: What advice would you give to a voice student just starting out at CCM?

A: Practice everyday and enjoy while singing the songs. Teachers at CCM are very supportive and encouraging, and it helps the learning to be easy and fun.

Q: What song are you looking forward to learning/singing someday?\

A: I mostly enjoy singing Pop songs. But, I am looking forward to sing other genre songs as well. In recent days, I am interested to try the song Scars to Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara.

Q: What is your favorite thing about singing?

A: I love to improve my range, feel the song’s mood, and the favorite part is my performance.

Q: What is your favorite food?

A: One of my favorite food is butter chicken with naan. I also love some soups like miso soup.

Q: Do you have a pet?

A: No, I don’t have one. But I wish to have a pet in the future.

Q: Do you play any sports or do any other activities outside of music lessons?

A: I am also learning Kathak – an Indian classical dance form. I play tennis sometimes, but love the outdoor hiking, trail walks, camping the most.

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?

A: I wish to be a singer and a Web designer.

Q: What is your most memorable experience at CCM?

A: My performance in CCM’s bi-annual recital is one of my favorite moments so far. I loved being performing there and it motivated me to perform even better in coming future.

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Parent Spotlight – Sudhir Misra & Subhra S. Mahapatra

Q: Regarding voice instruction, what are you most proud of your child accomplishing?

A: We are happy that Sanvika enjoys and sings with confidence. She shows great interest in regular practice and rehearsals. We are proud of her commitment and sincerity in pursuing her dream to be a singer and a performer.

Q: What advice would you give a new parent starting in the program?

A: Listen to the music together with your kid, which they enjoy. Let them sing the songs they enjoy and love to sing, it motivates them to keep-up the enthusiasm in learning.

Q: Why did you decide to give your child a musical upbringing?

A: Both of us love music and songs. From an early age, Sanvika, too has shown inclination towards singing and music. We hope, she could accomplish her singing dreams and be successful in her musical journey.