by Sean Stone-Ashe Music is a challenging activity that requires significant dedication and strategy over a long period of time to be successful.Children learning music often struggle to understand and maintain their musical tasks when they are...
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by Sean Stone-Ashe Before 2020, there were very few music students opting for a virtual education. But, as the pandemic came, our ways of learning, and even our ways of life were challenged and we were forced to adapt. While this moment in time...
Read moreThe Value of Solfege for all Musicians
by Sean Stone-Ashe Solfege has been a long-standing and well-known system for understanding music that dates all the way back to the medieval period. The beginning of the system we now refer to as solfege was invented by the Benedictine Monk and...
Read morePrivate Lessons vs Small Group Classes
by Sean Stone-Ashe When it’s time to begin a child’s music education, there are many ways to navigate this new journey. At Century Fine Arts, the most common format for learning is private lessons. However, CFA also offers engaging small-group...
Read moreMy Experience with Being Rusty
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...
Read moreNew School Year: Practice on Day 1
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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