Soloist Brittany Tara and the band The Wick sold the most tickets to the event, and won recording sessions at Root Cellar Productions in Westminster. But, every performer was a winner, stepping out to share their music, with both originals and covers. Continue reading “It’s a Wrap! FutureStars Showcase 2015”
Joanna won the attention of the judges – including Paul Benjamin of the North Atlantic Blues Festival, and frequent Nashville songwriting judge – for the content and performance of her original “Icy Inside”. Continue reading “City Music Instructor Joanna Katzen Receives Award”
Old man winter has made it tough on all of us to get out – so we’ve extended the deadline for FutureStars Applications until March 7th. Continue reading “Calling All FutureStars 2015 – DEADLINE EXTENDED!”
Many families take the opportunity of the holiday season’s great pricing on keyboards to prepare their child for piano lessons. The path to the best option can be confusing. We have listed important factors to consider when choosing a keyboard for your family: Continue reading “Exploring Piano Options for Beginning Students”
A common question we get at City Music is: “Should my child start on an acoustic or an electric guitar? Shouldn’t he/she learn the basics on an acoustic, before starting electric?”
This is a valid question, and while we can’t say unequivocally ‘yes’ or ‘no’, we can give you pointers to help guide you.
Electric and acoustic guitars are essentially the same instrument: they both have six strings, they both are tuned to the same six notes. Beyond that, the electric/acoustic properties lend the two guitar types to different situations and different interests. Continue reading “Your Child’s First Guitar: Acoustic vs. Electric?”
For school children, music lessons can improve their:
Teens enjoy sharing music – it opens the doors for better cultural understanding and tolerance. Music instruction during youth is known to:
Adults find playing an instrument – re-visiting the band instrument of their youth, or learning the instrument of their dreams – can be a great stress reliever. Music lessons as an emotional outlet can reduce ‘job burnout’.
Seniors enjoy playing and sharing music with friends. Music lessons can help avoid age-related memory loss, but can also help elders cope with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other similar diseases.
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Rain Date: Sunday Sept. 14th.