by Aaron Hansen | Dec 14, 2017 | Press Releases
Coralville, IA – December 13, 2017– Just in time for the holidays, Cedar Rapids (CR) schools were awarded a Fall 2017 VH1 Save the Music Grant. VH1 Save The Music provides brand-new musical instruments to public elementary and middle schools that demonstrate a need...
by Aaron Hansen | Nov 20, 2017 | Music Education
FACT #1: Thanksgiving brings whole families together like no other holiday. FACT #2: Turkeys take a very, very long time to cook. Put those facts together, and it’s clear that you’ll need some fun activities to keep the whole family engaged. What better way to promote...
by Aaron Hansen | Nov 6, 2017 | Music Therapy, Press Releases
Coralville, IA – November 6, 2017 – KALA radio held a Fourth of July broadcast about Charles Harper, a Vietnam veteran who was invited to their station to transfer his old recordings into a digital format. As a young man, Harper was a proficient musician and received...
by Aaron Hansen | Oct 23, 2017 | Conservatory, Music Education
Almost every instrument requires some repetitive motion and therefore can lead to injury over time. Even young players can injure themselves over the course of just a few months. The good news is that there is one sure-fire way to protect your child from strain and...
by Aaron Hansen | Oct 9, 2017 | Band & Orchestra, Music Education
Everybody knows that musicians improve by practicing. But the question of how much time your kids should spend practicing isn’t as simple as “the more, the better.” Finding the Sweet Spot The right practice routine is one that ensures enough progress to keep kids...
