This week in our Artist Interview Series, we are talking to Nina Hellman. Nina is an actor who was an original cast member and a series regular in the Netflix hit, Wet Hot American Summer. She has also appeared in many off-broadway productions, even earning an Obie Award for her performance in Trouble in Paradise. […]
Category Archives: musication.nyc
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Nov
Nov
It is the second week of our Artist Interview Series and we are talking to Musician, Writer and Producer, Ben Sidran. Ben Sidran has been a major force in the modern day history of jazz and rock & roll having played keyboards with or produced such artists as Steve Miller, Mose Allison, Diana Ross, Boz […]
31
Oct
Oct
This week we begin our artist interview series where we will explore the role music education plays in the lives of musicians, artists and other successful people over the next 6 weeks. First up in our series is “Captain” Kirk Douglas . Kirk is an accomplished guitarist and vocalist best known for playing with The Roots. […]
02
Oct
Oct
We’re excited to announce our upcoming series of interviews with artists, musicians and other successful professionals who play and have a deep relationship with music. In our last blog post we talked about how music played an important role in the lives of people like Albert Einstein and Neil Armstrong. Einstein used to go to […]
18
Sep
Sep
For Albert Einstein, playing the piano and violin helped him relax, focus, and get back to his work. Einstein’s wife, Elsa once remarked, “I fell in love with Albert because he played Mozart so beautifully on the violin. He also plays the piano. Music helps him when he is thinking about his theories. He goes […]
27
Aug
Aug
We understand that not everyone has the space in their NYC apartment for a piano. In fact, one of the most asked questions we receive from parents is about our recommendations for quality keyboards for their children to begin piano lessons. Below, we have assembled our favorite starter keyboards in a variety of price ranges. […]
16
Aug
Aug
Choosing an instrument for your child to play is an important step in making sure their love and enthusiasm for music continues to grow. For children ages 6 and under, starting out on a piano/keyboard is usually the best idea. Every instrument has its challenges and its own learning curve. One advantage of starting lessons […]
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Jul
Jul
Why is it that music programs are one of the first things to get cut when schools need to “slim” down their programs? Is it because people think there are no “practical” applications for learning music and the skills that come along with it? Is it because people think you study music to become a […]
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Jun
Jun
“Washed The Spider Out” said my 11month old niece, Kate, as her parents and grandparents looked and listened so attentively as one does when your child speaks their first words. Kate glowed with pride and her family couldn’t have been happier, not really realizing that this was Kate’s first step to not only building social […]
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Jun
Jun
Musication just wrapped up it’s end of the year music recitals which included over 80 students performing for family members, teachers, and friends. We saw our students beaming with pride and self confidence in not only their actual performance, but also with the practice and work they put into learning their pieces. We had 4 […]