The International School of Music Honors Students to Perform at The Kennedy Center!
We are very pleased to announce that The International School of Music is making its way back to The Kennedy Center to perform on the renowned Family Theater Stage this summer, June 26, 2020 at 7:30pm. We are honored to showcase some of our most talented students in this recital, featuring performances on a wide variety of instruments and exhibit [...]
Why Sing A Cappella?
Over the last few years a cappella music has hit a high point, thanks to movies and TV shows like Pitch Perfect and Glee, and musical groups like, Pentatonix. The term a cappella means “singing without instrumental accompaniment”; a capella music uses only the human voice to produce the sounds they sing. This type of singing started back when barbershop [...]
How to Have Fun While Learning an Instrument
We all know that learning a musical instrument brings numerous benefits, a well-rounded education, and a lifelong appreciation for music. But how can we help engender these feelings in our kids? We can’t make them want to take lessons, but we can show them how fun music study can be, thereby intrinsically motivating them to enjoy lessons and practicing. Fun [...]
Music and Early Childhood Development
Music is a vital part of our daily lives. We hear it on TV — whether it’s a tv show theme song or an advertisement jingle — on the radio through various genres of music, on the phone when we’re on hold, and, of course, through live performance. We use music to express emotion, like victory at a sporting event, [...]
Music and Special Needs – Music is for EVERYONE!
It goes without saying that engaging in music, be it listening, performing, or creating music, is transformative. In the age of immediately available streaming music on any number of platforms, we know that music is strongly attached to our emotions. We also know that music helps with spatial relationships, mathematical abilities, reading comprehension, and so much more. That said, children [...]
How to Find the Best Teacher for Your Aspiring Pianist
So, you’ve decided to enroll your child in piano lessons. Congratulations! You’ve just taken the first of many steps to broadening your child’s cultural horizons and providing an outlet for their creativity. Now, you need to find a piano teacher, but how do you know what qualities to look for in your child’s piano teacher? To guide your search, keep [...]