The California Conservatory of Music

From the Top presents An Evening of Guitar featuring an 11-year-old California Conservatory of Music guitar student sharing the stage with an FTT alumna who’s a trailblazer in the classical guitar world. : Wednesday 12/2 - 8PM (ET) :... 11-year-old, Preston Hong Alumna, Bokyung Byun Hosted by Peter Dugan Piano : The California Conservatory of Music Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts Peninsula Guitar Series Practice Space South Bay Guitar Society ’ .

From the Top presents An Evening of Guitar featuring an 11-year-old sharing the stage with an FTT alumna who’s a trailblazer in the classical guitar world. : Wednesday 12/2 - 8PM (ET) :... 11-year-old, Preston Hong Alumna, Bokyung Byun Hosted by Peter Dugan Piano : The California Conservatory of Music Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts Peninsula Guitar Series Practice Space South Bay Guitar Society ’ .

What song have you listened to that has truly tugged at your heartstrings? #wisdomwednesday #composer #quote #musicschool #musiclessons #musicstudent #classicalmusic #piano #guitar #violin #sunnyvale #redwoodcity #musicpractice #bayarea #siliconvalley #musician #quoteoftheday #qotd

While many composers and musicians are considered geniuses when it comes to music, it is the way their performances and compositions make you feel that matters most. #wisdomwednesday #composer #quote #musicschool #musiclessons #musicstudent #classicalmusic #piano #guitar #violin #sunnyvale #redwoodcity #musicpractice #bayarea #siliconvalley #musician #quoteoftheday #qotd

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Do you ever get caught up in a musical moment? This must be what composing feels like! #wisdomwednesday #composer #quote #musicschool #musiclessons #musicstudent #classicalmusic #piano #guitar #violin #sunnyvale #redwoodcity #musicpractice #bayarea #siliconvalley #musician #quoteoftheday #qotd

Congratulations to all the CCM students who competed in the USIMC music competition! Hilbert Chen received 1st prize, and Preston Hong received 2nd prize in the group A category. Meran Brito received 2nd prize in the group B category, and Arushi Saxena received a special prize for her interpretation of a piece by J.S. Bach. Keep up the great work, everyone!!

Check out 11-year-old CCM guitar student Preston Hong on this week's episode of NPR's From the Top! You can listen on KQED, on the From the Top podcast, or online at https://fromthetop.org/.../shostakovich-an-11-year-old.../. Here's a video of Preston playing "Oblivion" by the great Astor Piazzolla. Keep up the great work Preston!

Every song has a voice. Can you hear it? #wisdwomwednesday #music #classicalmusic #classicalguitarist #musicschool #musiclessons #guitar #piano #violin #singing #musicstudents #redwoodcity #sunnyvale #bayarea #california #siliconvalley

The best way to learn guitar is to use a guitar that is the right fit for you! Smaller kids will need smaller guitars, here's a quick guide: Measure you child from floor to belly button. This length is a pretty good guide for a scale length (from bridge to nut as shown in the picture. Use the following guide to choose the correct scale length: 24 inches - 40 cm... 26 inches - 45 cm 28.5 inches - 50 cm 33.5 inches - 55 cm 35.5 inches - 60 cm 36.75 inches - 63 cm Higher - Full size (65 cm) You can always check in with your teacher to make sure it looks correct! Learn more on our blog at thecaliforniaconservatory.com #guitar #classicalguitar #guitarlessons #musiclessons #musicschool #musicstudent #classicalmusic #music #sunnyvale #redwoodcity #bayarea #siliconvalley

Sometimes music can change our mood, change our thoughts, or take us to a different place. We may not know why our favorite songs do this, but it is what makes them a little more magical. #wisdwomwednesday #music #classicalmusic #classicalcomposer #composer #beethoven #musicschool #musiclessons #guitar #piano #violin #singing #musicstudents #redwoodcity #sunnyvale #bayarea #california #siliconvalley

Did you like the tips we shared this week? Check out our blog to learn about these tips and more! #practicetips #musicpractice #musiclesson #musicschool #guitar #violin #cello #piano #voice #singing #classicalmusic #musicstudent #sunnyvale #redwoodcity #bayarea #newschoolyear #siliconvalley

We mentioned this earlier this week, but practice reward can truly be motivating! Even getting a sticker for a job well done is a great start. #practicetips #musicpractice #musiclesson #musicschool #guitar #violin #cello #piano #voice #singing #classicalmusic #musicstudent #sunnyvale #redwoodcity #bayarea #newschoolyear #siliconvalley

Music should be fun, and while some chores can be fun, there are many who will do what they can to put chores off until later. Keep music fun by adding games TO the practice, and not witholding them until practice is over!

Consistency is key. If you haven't already, try out one of CCM's practice challenges so your child can earn a ribbon, medal, or trophy for their daily practice! #practicetips #musicpractice #musiclesson #musicschool #guitar #violin #cello #piano #voice #singing #classicalmusic #musicstudent #sunnyvale #redwoodcity #bayarea #newschoolyear #siliconvalley

Now that we are officially getting in to the swing of the new (socially distanced) school year we can really start to focus on our studies. Do you study more than one instrument, or hope to become a master in one instrument in particular? #wisdwomwednesday #music #classicalmusic #classicalguitarist #composer #segovia #musicschool #musiclessons #guitar #piano #violin #singing #musicstudents #redwoodcity #sunnyvale #bayarea #california #siliconvalley

Breaking the practice up into smaller pieces is a great way to start. We'll share some tips next month on how to foster a more effective practice routine! #practicetips #musicpractice #musiclesson #musicschool #guitar #violin #cello #piano #voice #singing #classicalmusic #musicstudent #sunnyvale #redwoodcity #bayarea #newschoolyear #siliconvalley

Does your child have a music stand to arrange their music and notes on? Is there are where they practice well lit? Are you able to limit distractions during your child's practice? Answering these questions and more can help you create a better practice space. #practicetips #musicpractice #musiclesson #musicschool #guitar #violin #cello #piano #voice #singing #classicalmusic #musicstudent #sunnyvale #redwoodcity #bayarea #newschoolyear #siliconvalley