By Mindy Cabral, The Magazine of Santa Clarita, February 2013 Recent studies show how music has many benefits for developing children and working adults. Music is part of our daily lives, and knowing a little more about it can set you ahead of the rest academically, emotionally, and socially. Here are 10 benefits to learning […]

By Mindy Cabral, The Magazine of Santa Clarita, January 2013 The truth is, no one wants to practice, even professional musicians. We want to play! The fact is in order to play you have to practice. Parents of new music students often ask, “When can my child play a song?” That’s like asking a basketball […]

By Mindy Cabral, The Magazine of Santa Clarita, October 2012   School music programs provide a wonderful opportunity for students to be introduced to singing, playing instruments, and building cooperative group work skills. Many Jr. High and High Schools have outstanding music programs built from generations of dedication and tradition. Often, these programs have flourish […]

By Mindy Cabral, The Magazine of Santa Clarita, September 2012 We all have a special place in our hearts for our mothers. Moms do it all, and with all the care and love they have to offer. My Mom told me stories of how it was for her growing up on a farm and she […]

By Mindy Cabral, The Magazine of Santa Clarita, August 2012 Children often say they want to take music lessons and many times parents pass up this request because they don’t know where to begin or don’t take the child seriously. Only about half of the children who say they want to play an instrument actually […]