On Saturday, June 1, technology, entrepreneurship & innovation come together to help shape the future of our community. Thousands of civic hackers will collaborate across the USA to create, build, and invent to address challenges relevant to our neighborhoods, our cities, our states and our country. CityCamp Palo Alto is our...
On ten occasions throughout the year, the sounds of improvisation can be heard emanating from CSMA’s 25,000 square foot building in Mountain View. Several times a year, a mixture of advanced musicians, and those with more elementary skills, get together to play a variety of jazz styles ranging from Latin to Traditional and everything...
The following guest post was written by CSMA Merit Scholar, Kevin Murray, announcing the release of an album by the Parhelion Ensemble. This talented jazz ensemble features Kevin on drums and fellow Merit Scholar, Nathan Ho, on piano. The CD was recorded in CSMA’s Tateuchi Hall, a 200 seat performance space. Kevin, who is a middle school student,...
In July 1931 when my sister Millie was six years old and I was nine, my mother decided that Millie should take piano lessons. We were living at 440 Jackson Ave. in the Bronx. My father bought a Steinway upright. He was able to get a good deal since he had worked at Steinway...
In 2012 students from a CSMA fashion class participated in a fashion show through the YMCA in Novosibirsk, Russia. CSMA students Chloe Christiansen, Engenia Sorokin, Nina Morris, and Zola Lamprecht all received final nominations in the competition and their dress designs were presented at the final show. Chloe won the third prize at her...
As music educators we are constantly put in the position of having to quantify the necessity of our chosen profession to donors, parents, legislatures, fellow teachers, and society in general. It is not a bad thing, but it is the nature of the beast so to speak. Our jobs rely on someone else believing...
A group of more than one dozen older adults from the organization, Bay Area Older Adults, gathered on a Sunday morning for a two hour hand-building art class presented by the Community School of Music and Arts. Everyone had a great time learning clay techniques, being creative and socializing with each other. CSMA prepared...
On the last day of holiday break (the last night rather), my sisters and I headed down to our neighborhood theater to watch Les Misérables. It was a late, late showing at 10:30pm on Sunday night. When we walked into the room, there was only one guy. The rest that greeted us were big...
My unique teaching style and/or philosphy My teaching style takes multi-faceted approach. I think it is important to teach students the techniques, fundamentals and vocabulary of art because with this foundation, students will not only be able to confidently create artwork, but they will have the knowledge to develop their artistic style and interest...
Customer service is not an easy job at the best of times, but we are very fortunate in having a team of exceptionally competent and friendly individuals in our Registration Department. Every time I walk past the front desk I am amazed by how our Student Services Associates maintain such a calm and friendly...
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