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Mastering the Art of Practice: A Guide to Developing Effective Habits for Musical Success
In the world of music, success is often directly correlated with the quality of practice. Whether you're a budding musician or a seasoned...
Harmony in Growth: Unlocking the Benefits of Musical Performances for Children via Music Education
In a world filled with screens and digital distractions, the significance of exposing children to the transformative power of musical...
Notes From Our Students: A Reflection After Years of Orchestral Auditions
By Caitlin Wang Question: Can you share your experiences and reflections on the process of preparing for orchestral auditions (NEC or...
The Harmonious Brain: Unlocking the Benefits of Learning to Read Music
In a world where information is just a click away, we often forget the profound benefits of learning to read music. The ability to...
Notes From Our Students: Double Stops - A Necessary Struggle
One student's account of her challenges with her musical nemesis "Ms. Celia assigned me this awful book, Hofmann’s Double Stop Studies,...
Slow And Steady Wins The Musical Race: How Muscle Memory Fuels Learning
Learning to play a musical instrument is a journey that involves dedication, practice, and a bit of magic called muscle memory. In...
Martial Arts and Music Practice: Artistry in Motion
by Cecilia Tan At first glance, playing the violin or piano might not seem to have much in common with kicking and punching. Yet, the...
The Beat of Success: Advantages of Metronome Practice for Young Children
As children embark on their musical journey, honing their rhythmic skills is crucial for their overall development as musicians. One...
How-To: Unpack Your Cello
Assembling one's instrument is the first step of any young musician's daily routine. However, often for the youngest of students, larger...
Our Method Behind the Madness!
As the school year winds to a close, many families' schedules become flooded with end-of-year recital performances, and in this regard,...
Interview with Violinist / Founder Celia Zhang
In early 2022, Celia Zhang Violin expanded her studio to become the Village Youth Conservatory (VYCo), taking classes into a larger space an
The Power of Growth Mindset in Music
This article was originally produced for SheetMusicPlus's blog, Take Note, published on April 27th, 2022. For full article context,...
Fake It 'til You Make It - The Power of On-Stage Confidence
We've all heard this common adage before about the power of confidence and its self-sustaining effect, both positively and negatively. In...
You have practiced - Now What? How to truly practice effectively!
The correlation between at-home individual work, and the crucial lesson criteria that sets it up. If you're a Millennial or older,...
Instrument Care in New England Winters
We are now one month into VYCo's establishment (yay!), and it's been exciting seeing our home slowly come to life! One thing that our...
Program Prescribes Music Lessons To COVID-19 Health Care Workers
WBUR.org - COVID-19 has put a huge strain on frontline health care workers. But Massachusetts General Hospital and the New England...
The Benefits of Music Education
PBS.org - "Whether your child is the next Beyonce or more likely to sing her solos in the shower, she is bound to benefit from some form...
A Prescription for Music Lessons
National Institute of Health - "Learning to play a musical instrument provides a peaceful retreat from the pressures of daily life....
The 6 Benefits of Music Lessons
Parents.com - "Learning to play an instrument can help your child fine-tune her heart and enhance skills needed for education and social...
Welcome to Village Youth Conservatory!
Welcome to our new musical home. Initially a spin-off of my private violin studio - Celia Zhang Violin - located just down the street in...
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