Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1901. He grew up in poverty and when he was 12 years old, he was sent to a home for juvenile delinquents. It was there he learned how to play the cornet, an instrument similar to a trumpet. He was a naturally skilled musician and soon […]
Georgia O’Keeffe was born on November 15, 1887. She grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and was one of seven children. After graduating high school in 1905, she studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League of New York. During that time she learned traditional painting techniques. Four years later […]
In addition to our summer artist series, we are also starting a musician series where we’ll explore some of the most influential musicians of all time. This week, we’re sharing about Ludwig van Beethoven! ———— Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer born in December 1770. He is known as one of the greatest composers […]
This summer we’re starting an artist series where we’ll highlight a famous artist in a blog post! We’ll share facts and some of their most famous works in each post. This week we’re starting with Vincent van Gogh! ———— Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter born in 1853. While he is now highly-regarded as […]
Reading is important for developing literacy, improving vocabulary, building social-emotional skills, and learning about the world and others. Without school, it can be easy for students to avoid reading for three months, especially if it’s something they already struggle with and don’t like doing. However, it’s important that they continue reading to build their skills […]
Summer Break Is Here! We hope everyone made it through their final exams and are now enjoying their summer break! While summer is certainly a time for relaxing and recharging, you can also find fun activities to keep you entertained, active, and even learning during your months off from school! 1. Visit Local Museums Museums […]
What subject areas do you teach? Music Lessons: Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Voice Academic Tutoring: Music Theory What’s the most rewarding part of being a music teacher? The most rewarding part of being an educator for me is watching a student make progress and seeing how it excites them to learn new things. What are […]
What subject areas do you teach? Music Lessons: guitar, voice, piano, songwriting, and music production. Academic Tutoring: music theory What’s the most rewarding part of being a music/guitar teacher? Teaching is learning twice. I get to make a living out of studying and exploring music along with my students. I love seeing their fresh perspective as they […]
What subject areas do you teach? Music Lessons: upright/electric bass, guitar, piano, and ukulele Academic Tutoring: music theory Career Preparation: music school audition and application preparation Where did you receive your education? Oberlin Conservatory of Music, B.M. in Jazz Bass Studies USC Thornton School of Music, M.M. in Jazz Bass Studies What’s the most rewarding part of being […]
Music school auditions involve many steps and lots of preparation. Below you’ll find a general overview of the music school application and audition processes. We also spoke to our music educators who attended music schools and are familiar with auditions, so keep an eye out for more blog posts where they’ll share their insights and […]