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Faculty Highlight: Tamara Goldstein
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented music teachers. In this interview we spoke with piano instructor Tamara Goldstein about her extensive education and performance background as both a soloist and a collaborative pianist.
🎹 How to Prepare for Your First Piano Lessons
Lindsie Katz, Violinist Brian HickmanPianist and Faculty Member Preparing for your first few music lessons can be a daunting task for families. What do we bring? Does my kid have to play the instrument beforehand? How do we know what to practice?...
Student Spotlight: Lynn Schwankl
We love getting to know Center for Musical Arts students! In this video, Center faculty member Lindsie Katz interviews student and jazz musician Lynn Schwankl. Center for Musical Arts: Hi everyone. My name is Lindsie Katz, and I'm one of the violin and viola teachers...
Why Singing is a Gift to the Body & Soul
Raouf Zaidan, piano & voice instructor When, as a fifteen year old boy, I told my father that I wanted to be a singer, he said, "That’s not a profession, it’s just a good hobby, nothing else." I thought that a good hobby was enough reason to pursue a life of...
Celebrating Recent Building Renovations at the Center for Musical Arts
Thank you for your patience as we made the following upgrades to the Center for Musical Arts facilities! Take a look at the spaces we've been improving: Founders Hall (pictured) New hardwood floors New paint throughout Expanded stage New chairs New light fixtures...
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,...
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...