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9 Reasons Why We Quit Music Lessons (& Why We Should Keep Going!)
Dr. Kathy KucsanEducation Director I have heard variations of this comment dozens (and dozens) of times over the years: “I wish I’d never quit piano. It feels like I gave up on myself.”“I wish my parents had never let me quit violin.”“I wish I could still play...
6 Simple Reasons to Study Music at the Center
Our Experienced Education Director Kathy Kucsan, PhD, is a co-founder of the Center for Musical Arts and our Education Director. She pioneered the Center’s belief in “Music for All for Life!” and keeps it at the heart of our mission. Explore just a few of Kathy’s...
Practice Tips: Learning to Love Sight-Reading
Lindsie Katz, Violinist In my experience, sight-reading can carry a lot of weight for musicians. Before I delve into how to approach developing and mastering this skill, let’s discuss what “sight-reading” actually is: it is when musicians are presented with a new...
How to Choose the Best Musical Instrument for You or Your Child
Kathy Kucsan, Education Director Most of the time, when people contact the Center for Musical Arts, they know which instrument they’d like to learn. Occasionally they don’t – so here are a few questions to consider before making your decision, whether you’re choosing...
Help Center Families Affected by Wildfires in Boulder County
Elizabeth McGuire, Executive Director The Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts family would like to express our deepest condolences to the families and businesses that were affected by recent fires. While many of us are contributing our time and...
Faculty Highlight: Raouf Zaidan
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with piano and voice instructor Raouf Zaidan about his love of music, his history with opera (in many languages!), and more. Center for Musical Arts: Hello! My name is Erica...
Faculty Highlight: Faye Nepon
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with Faye Nepon, who teaches voice, piano, Jazz for Singers, Musical Theater, and more. This interview focuses on Faye's classes; learn more about Faye's background here....
Student Spotlight: Colin Lockridge
Lindsie Katz, Violinist As one of our long-time students at the Center for Musical Arts, Colin Lockridge has made quite an impact over the years as he has blossomed into a wonderful pianist and composer. He has been studying under one of the Center’s faculty members,...
Your Support Makes a Difference
Dear friend of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts, First off, I would like to thank you for all the support you have given us during two of the most challenging years in our history. I write to you from a world I couldn’t have imagined in 2019....
Colorado Gives Day 2021
Support the Center for Musical Arts and the Heartstrings Program on Colorado Gives Day For over 20 years, the Center for Musical Arts’ Heartstrings program has been providing need-based tuition assistance and access to low- or no-cost musical instruments for students...
Faculty Highlight: Mary Jungerman
(photo: Mary Jungerman, left; Devon Park, right) The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview with spoke with Mary Jungerman, who teaches clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, and Native American flute. Center for Musical Arts: Good...
Parents: 8 Practice Tips to Help Your Beginning Musicians
Lindsie Katz, Violinist In my 10+ years of teaching the violin to young children in Colorado, one of the main things I have learned is that having a plan is key to consistency (and to the sanity of parents/guardians!). If you have a plan, then you can more easily...
Spring 2022 Re-Enrollment Begins TODAY!
Student re-enrollment for our Spring 2022 term is now open. We’d like to make it as easy as possible for your lessons to continue. If you follow these simple steps, you’ll be able to keep your current day/time for lessons, request a change, or discontinue your...