It’s the second day of the new year and it’s time to get to work on your resolutions. What are your goals for 2018? What is it that you want to bring into your life? What are you leaving behind in 2017? (Tell us in the comments! We’d love to know.) We’ve included a few tips…
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What Are You Doing New Year’s, New Year’s Eve?
The holiday season is coming to a close but we still have one more celebration to go, and it’s a big one! New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year. Stay safe on New Year’s by staying in and inviting some friends over. We’ve included some easy recipes for drinks…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
The holidays are upon us and it is time for celebration! Nowadays, we’re all so busy; it can become overwhelming very quickly. We want to help you slow down, relax and enjoy the holiday spirit! It’s the time to be cherishing quality moments with your friends, family and loved ones. To relieve some of your…
Beethoven, Puccini and Webern Walk Into A Bar…
This December marks the birthdays of two legends of the Romantic era and one from our current era. Ludwig van Beethoven (12/17/1770 – 3/26/1827), Giacomo Puccini (12/22/1858 – 11/29/1924), and Anton Webern (12/3/1883 – 9/15/1945), each had their special talents that contributed and influenced the world of music to this date. Beethoven was a German…
What the *(^&% is NYSSMA?!
If you haven’t already, you or your teacher will decide whether or not you should participate in the NYSSMA festival. NYSSMA stands for New York State Schools Music Association. It is an annual music festival held (usually in the springtime) consisting of different components. Participants will be judged on things such as scales, a prepared…
With the Power of Soul Anything is Possible
Happy Birthday Jimi! James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was one of the most influential guitarists of his time, and is considered even today as rock music’s greatest guitarist. While that title can be disputed, Jimi Hendrix remains both a pioneer of new guitar sounds, playing style, recording techniques, and…
Winter is Coming!
Winter is coming! And so is an inevitable snow day or two. Some find snow days boring, but not us! We know how to stay occupied at home, but if that’s not you, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered!! Below you’ll find some great movies to watch while you’re stuck inside, along with some recipes…
No Tricks; Just Treats!
“Halloween is cool – It’s ancient. It’s strange!” Happy Halloween! For kids, Halloween is a holiday to dress up and get lots and lots of candy! Going door to door trick-or-treating with friends is a classic tradition that we’re sure won’t be phasing out anytime soon. For adults, Halloween is another excuse to have a…
Kind is the New Cool
This month is National Bullying Prevention Month and that is definitely a cause that we can get behind! In this day and age, there are so many people getting bullied. Bullying isn’t happening just at school anymore, it’s also happening over the internet. This means that bullying is now occurring 24/7, which often leads to…
Catching Up With Time King
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…