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Faculty Highlight: Bryan Dubrow
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with guitar, ukulele, and piano instructor Bryan Dubrow about his cross-genre music projects, his love of the guitar, and his approach to teaching.
Student Spotlight: Stephen Spink
(photo: the USAF Heartland of America Band with trumpet player Stephen Spink at center) Practically from the beginning, the Spink family has been a part of the Center for Musical Arts. James and Leslie Spink have been enthusiastic donors and supporters, and both of...
Center for Musical Arts Announces 25th Anniversary Campaign
[image: Peggy Bruns and Kathy Kucsan, Center for Musical Arts co-founders] Today the Center for Musical Arts co-founders and honorary co-chairs Kathy Kucsan and Peggy Bruns announce the launch of a $250,000 campaign to celebrate the school’s 25th Anniversary and fund...
Summer Reads: 5 Musical Books to Fall in Love With
Kathy Kucsan, Education Director Even though Summer 2021 feels like a brand new world of in-person music-making and reuniting (and hugging tightly!) friends we haven’t seen in a while, there’s still going to be time to read. I found a few of these books during Covid,...
Class Highlight: Intro to Jazz Improv with Rex Spease
This interview is part of an ongoing series highlighting specific classes available through the Center for Musical Arts. Watch the interview or read a transcript below. Center for Musical Arts: I'm Erica Reid, I am the Marketing Manager for the Center for...
Student Spotlight: Daniel Spink
(photo: Kodak Quartet, with violist Daniel Spink at right) Practically from the beginning, the Spink family has been a part of the Center for Musical Arts. James and Leslie Spink have been enthusiastic donors and supporters, and both of their sons, Stephen and Daniel,...
3 of the Best Reasons to Take Music Lessons
Kathy Kucsan, Education Director Are there only three reasons to take piano (or trumpet or flute or banjo) lessons? Of course not! There are hundreds of great reasons, such as enjoyment, expression, self-fulfillment, reaching goals, fostering discipline, being...
Faculty Highlight: Rex Spease
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with saxophone, clarinet, flute, and jazz improv instructor Rex Spease we explore Rex's military and rock band backgrounds, the importance of...
Kathy’s Blog: It Is Time to Pick Up Our Instruments!
(photograph taken pre-2020) Kathy Kucsan, Educator Director and Co-Founder “Musical instruments played by mouth will not be used this year.” That’s the way one school district in Illinois put it. Around the country, ensembles that include wind instruments are using...
Faculty Highlight: Steve Foreman
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with low brass (tuba, trombone, euphonium, baritone) instructor Steve Foreman we explore his teaching style, his interests outside of music, and more....
Faculty Highlight: Ruth Galloway
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with piano, violin, and viola instructor Ruth Galloway we explore her teaching style, her fascinating education and career path, and much more. Watch or...
Kathy’s Blog: Coming Alive with Music and Sound
Kathy Kucsan, Education Director and Center Co-Founder My first job out of music school was working at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. The staff was gathered together a day before students were due to return from all over the US and other countries....
Faculty Highlight: Ryan Sapp
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with percussion instructor Ryan Sapp we explore his teaching style, what first drew him to the drum set, and much more. Watch or read the interview...