GabrielleSep 22, 20202 min5 Awesome Things from This Summer!As the school year starts, we want to take a moment to look back and remember some of the great things that happened at the Academy
GabrielleMar 3, 20202 min3 Reasons to Change Your Guitar StringsKeeping fresh strings on your guitar is one the simplest and least expensive ways to keep your guitar playing and sounding its best.
GabrielleFeb 18, 20201 minPreparing for Audtions: Student EditionA few weeks ago, we talked about how parents can help students prepare for upcoming auditions. This week, it's time for tips for students!
GabrielleJan 21, 20202 minPreparing for Auditions: Parent EditionIt’s that time of year when students are preparing for chair and placement auditions for honors ensembles!
GabrielleNov 5, 20192 minLearning Music As A LanguageMusic is a language and it is important that as musicians we take time to learn music in the same way we learn to speak.
GabrielleOct 7, 20191 minTeacher Spotlight: Aura StrohscheinEach month we highlight one of our excellent faculty members! This month, we'd like to spotlight Aura Strohschein
GabrielleOct 1, 20192 minThree Books That Will Change the Way You Think About MusicIn my years of playing music I have been profoundly moved by the following three books. Each one dramatically changed my course of learning.
GabrielleSep 17, 20191 min2019 Scholarship Essay Contest!In order to promote music and the arts, we are pleased to offer our Scholarship Essay contest again this year!
GabrielleSep 13, 20191 minTeacher Spotlight: Kailey BraffWe're starting a new monthly feature here on the Academy blog, the Teacher Spotlight! This September we're starting with Kailey Braff.
GabrielleAug 29, 20192 minThe Importance of Setting GoalsOne of the most fun things about playing music is that there are always new things to learn; new directions to take your playing.