by Sean Stone-Ashe As a music teacher, I often reflect on the purpose that learning music serves in the lives of my students. While there are many potential answers to this question, one of the most general purposes I assign to learning music is...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe As a teacher, my ultimate goal for my students is for my teaching to eventually become obsolete. It takes many years, but every musician must one day be able to learn, practice and perform music without the routine guidance...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe I’ve had the pleasure of performing in many concerts through Century Fine Arts over my nearly eight years with the school. These performances have included a solo recital, countless student performances, local events, community...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe Perfectionism is a gift and a curse that many serious music students possess. The quest for perfection isimportant to musicians because of the high standards in music and the feeling of satisfaction when everythinggoes...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe When a child begins music lessons, the chief goal of these lessons is obviously to promote musical growth, and provide the child with the tools necessary to be successful in the world of music. However, by building a...
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Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity for your child to join our exciting group classes at Century Fine Arts. From Acting with Ronda, Musical Theatre with Amia, and Guitar Ensemble with Sean, to Zumba Dance with Hanna—there’s something...
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My Experience with Being Rustyby Sean Stone-Ashe This summer I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Alaska with my wife and family, during which I made indelible memories, and witnessed great natural beauty. This Alaska trip was actually my...
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New School Year: Practice on Day 1 by Sean Stone-Ashe Every year when the calendar turns over to August, we get feelings of excitement and optimism (and hopefully not too much dread) for the new school year ahead. A new year of school undoubtedly...
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What Makes CFA Special? By Sean Stone-Ashe Throughout my career teaching music, I have had the privilege of working in many different professional settings – Elementary schools, high schools, colleges, and many music schools like Century...
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