For those of you who are familiar with CSMA’s stellar faculty, some of whom are reflected in the “From the Art and Music Faculty” section of our blog, it might surprise you that also most CSMA staff members practice at least one instrument and/or art form, and can be found tickling the ivories, strumming...
CSMA became an important part of our family’s life when my two children, Mila and Andres, started art classes when they were nearly 4 and 6 years old, respectively. My wife, Yvette, and I soon noticed significant improvements in Mila and Andres’ learning aptitudes and early academic accomplishments. CSMA was really making a difference...
One of the attractions of living in the Silicon Valley is the diversity of cultures which are represented here. Certainly kudos must go to the local teachers who are able to accommodate the wide range of cultures and languages in their classrooms. One such teacher is Pantea Karimi, a transplanted Iranian who comes from...
There is ample evidence that learning music and art in the early years is beneficial in setting the stage for lifelong learning. A recent Canadian study affirmed that arts education plays a critical role in brain development, especially in early childhood. Making art and learning music in a developmentally-based, skill-building sequence on a weekly...
When you meet CSMA Distinguished teacher, Ludmila Kurtova, you think of the quintessential Russian qualities of passion, elegance, enthusiasm and warmth. She exudes these qualities in both her music and teaching. A native of Russia, Kurtova has lived and taught in Switzerland, Hungary, Germany and currently the USA, where she was awarded a Green...
Inspirational words from Daniel about his digital arts lab classes… I’ve been teaching at CSMA since 2000. Over that time, I’ve been blessed to work with so many creative and interesting students. In particular, teaching the music composition classes in the digital arts lab has given me the chance to see first hand the...
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