by monica | Jul 1, 2024 | C Sharp
Whether you’re a professional singer or not, training your voice is important. Singers often say that when they relax and feel the song, they hit the right notes. Maybe some do, and consistently, but they are a small percentage. A majority of singers benefit...
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,...