OKCU Performing Arts Academy

What is the key to achieving musical excellence?

Audio recording every piece you play!

Tobias Matthay, a renowned English pianist and composer, once stated "There is nothing more fatal for our music sense than to allow ourselves - by the hour - to hear musical sounds without really listening to them."

Take Mr. Matthay's advice and start self-recording your pieces today!

Have you ever felt burnt out while practicing your music?

Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence among musicians, which can lead to anxiety, stress, lack of motivation, and sometimes dropping our instrument altogether.

Luckily, there are many ways to prevent musical burnout!

Madeline Bruser explains it perfectly in her book "The Art of Practicing: A Guide To Making Music from the Heart."

https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=GqrcMTnpgwsC&oi=fnd&pg=PR13&dq=The+art+of+practicing:+a+guide+to+making+music&ots=9wDUete9mM&sig=m8KqD9LcRXrxkWEohSEyXrfJ84Q =onepage&q=The%20art%20of%20practicing%3A%20a%20guide%20to%20making%20music&f=false

Make this Your Summer of Music! ☀️🌊🌴

Summer is just around the corner, so make sure to enroll in those summer lessons at the OCU Performing Arts Academy!

It's Time To Enroll Your Kids In Music Lessons!

According to the National Institutes Of Health, music plays a massive role in a child's development.

"Music interventions are often said to have an influence on motor, language, social, cognitive, and academic abilities."

More information on the positive effects of music can be found in this link!
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5626863/

Happy Spring Break Everyone!
A little reminder that classes will be resuming on March 24th!
Enjoy the rest of your break! :)

Who's ready for Spring Break!
Reminder: No Classes during March 17-21
Have a happy and restful break everyone! 💐🌿

A quote to get your weekend started!

Vladimir Horowitz, one of the greatest pianists of all time, once stated "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is practice."

So, let's practice well and hard this weekend! :)

Have You Enrolled Yet?
Spring lessons are in full swing! All we're missing is YOU!
Make today enrollment day!
Email: [email protected]

Welcome back everyone! Hope you all had a restful holiday break!
Classes resume on January 6th.
See you there! 😆

Music is timeless and ageless. 🎶
If music is your calling, then follow it!
Enroll in classes at the OCU Performing Arts Academy!
Contact: [email protected]

Have you ever wished you could take music lessons? It's never too late to learn!
Make music your New Year's Resolution!
Enroll in classes at the OCU Performing Arts Academy!
Contact: [email protected]