🎶 Summer Reflections at Cynthia Ali Studios
This summer, our Summer Series carried us beyond the piano bench to find music in everyday life. We explored The Little Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach, played historic instruments at the Schubert Club, experienced a piano concerto, shared heartfelt student conversations, peeked into “a day in the life” as a pianist, and unboxed fresh new music.

Our Book Club read The Art of Practicing, and we gathered for a Debussy listening evening, with Ravel up next. In lessons, Level One students grew their note reading with Vivaldi’s Spring and Autumn, alongside favorites like Twist and Shout, Do-Re-Mi, and Chim Chim Cher-ee.

On a personal note, I joined the 7 in 7 songwriting challenge, writing and recording seven songs in seven days. Raw and real, they capture the creative spark of bringing lyrics, chords, and piano together.

As we turn toward autumn, our Fall Series: Core Musicianship & Piano Fluency Skills begins September 22nd. We’ll go deeper into listening, sight reading, improvisation, and more, with special conversations in the Piano Lounge.

✨ I invite you to reflect: What music filled your summer, and what did you discover?

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