We are introducing a new series to the Center Stage blog!! Our Discovery Discoteque will feature a new genre per article – digging deep into its extensive family tree and the key artists, producers, and venues that have fostered that genre over the years. Each installment will culminate in a curated playlist for further independent…
Playlists
A Love Song From Us To You 💋
Whether about love, heartbreak, longing, or reconciliation…there are an estimated greater than 100 million recorded love songs throughout history! As this is clearly one of the most popular themes in music – across every genre imaginable – we wanted to take a quick dive into the popularity of the love song as an art form. …
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Perfect Playlist!
This Thanksgiving, we want to thank all of YOU for everything you do to make Center Stage shine bright. This past November, we were able to reach AND EXCEED our goal of 100 cans for the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce’s Food Drive!! We are grateful for the community that our students and their families have…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Center Stage!
From September 15th to October 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month is observed throughout the United States annually, celebrating Hispanic Americans with heritage from countries such as Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and many more. Many important dates fall within Hispanic Heritage Month – several countries celebrate their independence: Costa Rica,…
4 Fun Ways to Celebrate World Music Day!
This Friday, June 21st, is World Music Day or Make Music Day! In October 1982, World Music Day, known originally as Fête de la Musique, originated as an all-day musical celebration on the day of the summer solstice. Maurice Fleuret, Director of Music and Dance at the French Ministry of Culture, had “dream[ed] of a…
Celebrating International Jazz Day!
Today, April 30th, is International Jazz Day! Designated a holiday in 2011 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and championed by the legendary Herbie Hancock, International Jazz Day exists “in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.” Today, Center Stage Music…
Easter Activities on Long Island
Happy Easter Week! We wanted to take a moment to share some exciting local events that are occurring this week to celebrate Easter. And as always, some good music to listen to and good food to share with family and friends during the holiday season. Easter Egg Hunts & Brunches MARCH 26th: Stew Leonard’s Easter…
How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, we want to share some suggestions with our students to learn more about Irish culture and Irish music so that everyone can celebrate this Sunday, March 17th! St. Patrick’s Day is both an Irish and Irish-American holiday that commemorates the death of St. Patrick – the patron saint of Ireland….
Rockin’ In The Kitchen
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…
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….