by monica | Jun 11, 2024 | C Sharp
So, you want to be a professional musician, huh? Well, you better get ready to put in some serious practice time. Just how much, you ask? Well, that depends on a few factors, like: your goals your level of proficiency how badly you want to avoid embarrassing yourself...
by monica | Nov 9, 2022 | C Sharp
All That Jazz Speaking of which, over the course of the program, the members of the Ola workshop formed their own band! It even has a catchy name to go along—All That Jazz. We’ve been incredibly pleased with how well they’ve adapted to playing with each other and have...
by monica | Oct 19, 2022 | C Sharp
Did you know that Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest ever players to grace a basketball court, was also a rapper? Or that pace bowler extraordinaire Brett Lee is part of a rock band and has even featured on a song with Asha Bhonsle herself? Or that John McEnroe, tennis...
by monica | Feb 22, 2017 | C Sharp, Spotlight
Let me start off by admitting a clear bias here- I love music and everything about it. Moreover, I’ve loved learning how to play a musical instrument for several years now. This piece is by no means a neutral analysis of the pros and cons of music education; instead,...