Happy Thanksgiving from Center Stage Music Center! We all know the holiday season requires a decent amount of time in the kitchen. Whether cooking up a meal for your friends and family, or hanging around, catching up with distant relatives and long-distance friends, the kitchen becomes a central space in our lives during this time…
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National Women’s Small Business Month
Since 2012, the Small Business Administration has celebrated National Women’s Small Business Month. As a woman-owned small business ourselves, Center Stage Music Center would like to take a moment to briefly highlight our own inception and mission, along with other women-owned businesses in the music industry. Nearly 13 million of the 33.2 million small businesses…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15th to October 15th, National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed throughout the United States, celebrating Hispanic Americans with heritage from countries such as Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and many more. Many important dates fall within National Hispanic Heritage Month. Several countries celebrate their independence: Costa Rica, El…
3 Tips To Write Lyrics For Your Next Song
With our globalized streaming era, the fields of music and songwriting have become vastly more competitive than they used to be. In a study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, they found that participating in the songwriting industry is a struggle, especially for women. Only a quarter of artists on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end…
4 Tips For Recording Your Own Songs
If you want to share your music, you have to record it. Your live performances are limited to attracting people only in your immediate vicinity, but by recording your songs, you have the opportunity to upload and share them with anyone in the world. You increase your exposure and open yourself up to different avenues…
NYSSMA EXPLAINED
Navigating how to participate and prepare for NYSSMA can be a confusing and daunting task, especially if this is your first time. Luckily, we have created a comprehensive list and video with everything you need to know to have a fun and successful festival experience! If you haven’t already, you and your teacher will decide…
Women Rock Day!
Women Rock Day is acknowledged in the United States on January 3rd every year, celebrating women’s contributions and accomplishments in the rock music industry. Women Rock Day came to fruition on January, 3rd 1987, when the legendary singer/songwriter Aretha Franklin became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame….
National Saxophone Day: Celebrating One of the Most Dynamic Instruments!
This Sunday, November 6th, is National Saxophone Day! It is celebrated every year on the birthday of Antoine-Joseph ‘Adolphe’ Sax, the inventor of the saxophone. Throughout history, this soulful instrument has a long legacy for its contributions to music, from jazz to classical to pop and everything in-between. Let’s learn some more about one of…
Haunted Headphones: Sounds of Spooky Season!
Halloween is just around the corner and we wanted to share our favorite “haunted headphones” tunes to get you in the mood for spooky season! We have compiled a list of some simple and scary songs that you can learn on your own or in your lessons. And of course, we have shared a playlist…
The Sounds of Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15 – 10/15) celebrates the vast histories, cultures and achievements of Latin American people. From art to science to film, each year we take this month to recognize the groundbreaking influences that the diverse Latin American communities have on the world. Today we want to celebrate the sounds of Hispanic Heritage Month….