Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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ECMS COVID-19 Updated 8.26.21
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The Metronome: Getting Started
Written by Kyle Peters, percussion instructor A metronome is an important tool that all musicians should use in their practice sessions. What might seem like a frustrating click or beep at first, will soon become one of the most beneficial tools to help you in your learning process. The metronome will not only improve your sense…
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Tips for a Successful Recording Experience
Written by Kyle Peters, percussion instructor With juries right around the corner, many students will start the recording process. For those of you who have not recorded before, here are some helpful tips for a smooth and successful recording session. 1. Start recording yourself now! Playing in front of a recording device can be…
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New Horizons & Children’s School of Rochester : Music for All Ages
Written by Mary Robey, Instrumental Music Teacher at Children’s School of Rochester The partnership between Eastman’s New Horizons Program and the Children’s School of Rochester started over 15 years ago when New Horizons musicians began performing for full school assemblies at the Children’s School. This partnership continues to thrive and evolve today due to the…
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Two Students Bitten by the Baroque Bug
It is with great pride and a healthy dose of awe that we introduce two fresh alumni of the Eastman Community Music School who are bound for advanced study of historical performance on the baroque violin. After studying the instrument with baroque violinist and ECMS faculty member Boel Gidholm, both Erik Schroeder and Liza Sommers…
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ECMS Student Podium-Bound in Louisville, KY
ECMS Student Jahshanti Henry was recently awarded a conducting fellowship with the Louisville Orchestra in Kentucky, an opportunity that was made possible by the Sphinx Organization, a group that strives to transform lives through the power of diversity in the arts. In the course of this week-long program Jahshanti will be working with Music Director…
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ECMS Office Relocating
Please note that the ECMS Office will be closed on Friday, May 4, as we will be temporarily relocating during the month of May due to window replacements. As of Saturday, May 5, we will be located in Messinger Hall, Suite 200 – on the second floor, to the right off the elevator or stairs. Our contact information and office hours will…
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Creating the Complete Musician
By Hattie Bestul – Eastman Arts Leadership Program, ECMS Marketing and Operations Intern Spring 2018 Intentionally striving to provide a holistic array of musical opportunities, the Eastman Community Music School serves 4-month-olds to adults of any age and includes everything from lessons and ensembles, history and theory, to more specific subjects such as the new…
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How Hot Cocoa is Teaching My Students to Breathe
By Lauren Eisenreich, ECMS Trombone Intern For years I have tried every trick in the book to help students who are struggling to produce relaxed tones on trombone and euphonium. Whether infrequent and shallow nose-breaths create an unsupported sound or a strained, pinched embouchure makes it impossible to play in the upper register, it seems…
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Stairwell closed: March 12-16
From Monday, March 12 through Friday, March 16th, the main stairwell in Messinger Hall will be unavailable while the construction team modifies handrails and guard rails in order to meet current building codes. Work is expected to begin at 6am and conclude by 2:30pm daily. During these times the stairwell will be taken off line and the…
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