You might have seen our article on Time King in Issue V of our magazine which was released back in September. In this article we were fortunate to sit down and interview the members of Time King to learn more about them and their music. If you missed this issue, you can check it out…
Who is Christiana Kaimis? Christiana Kaimis is the creative mastermind behind all things design at Center Stage. This is no surprise, since as a child she kept herself entertained by simply playing with crayons and paper. She has since graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a Graphic Design degree. What does she do?…
In October we celebrate two giants of the Romantic era. Piano virtuoso, Franz Liszt (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886), and opera hit-machine Giuseppe Verdi (October 9, 1813 – January 27, 1901) were both famously known in their time and are still well known today. From blisteringly fast piano solos, to vocal lines demanding…
What is the Alexander Technique and how can it help? The Alexander Technique is a method that focuses on developing an awareness of our ability to feel what is happening internally in order to create positive change in how we move, breathe, sit, stand, play an instrument, and engage with the world. It is a…
Summer is over, school has started, and the fall weather is right around the corner! The Autumn Equinox is this Friday, which marks the official beginning of fall. September is the best month of the year (in my opinion) and there are so many opportunities for fun activities you won’t want to let pass you…
Music education, unlike other academic fields of study, has always had to fight to stay afloat in many schools’ curriculums. Here are a few points to hopefully solidify, if not persuade you, as to why music is necessary in every child’s education. Studies show that students who study music receive higher SAT test scores than…
September marks the birthday of three significant composers in musical history. Below I’ll highlight some of their major accomplishments. This summary will only scratch the surface of these brilliant minds, so, if you like what you read and/or hear, do some research of your own and dive deeper into the lives of these significant composers!…
Labor Day is just around the corner, which means so is the cooler autumn weather. However, let’s try to squeeze the most out of the end of summer! Being that almost all Americans and Canadians have Labor Day off, that makes it the perfect opportunity to have one last BBQ of the season! Get your…
We are so lucky to each have a voice of our own. Not only is it our source of communication, but it allows each of us to sing! While many people will not develop this skill, as a musician it is crucial to sing and to practice singing. Not only is it fun, but it…
Every day we are bombarded with different sounds. These sounds that we are constantly hearing have an effect on us. Not only can an abundance of noise disrupt our thought patterns, but the vibrations put out from the sounds we are hearing can also effect our bodies. A new theory that some in modern science…
