The Community Music School offers affordable lessons for all
Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
Situated in a corner in Pottle Music Building’s second floor is the Community Music School, a school that gives private music lessons for voice and various instruments. The school provides lessons to people of all ages and skill levels. Jivka Duke, a professional violinist, is the Interim Director of...
Community Music School displays young talent
Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor
May 15, 2019
Young musicians competed for the opportunity to perform with an orchestra on stage. On May 11 at 11 a.m. in the Pottle Music Building, the Community Music School held its "Concerto Competition." "I am very impressed with all of the musicians who performed today," said Jivka Duke, director of the...
Months of practice pay off for siblings
Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2019
Two students of the university’s Community Music School won the Sinfonia Division of the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras. Brennan and Alana Saenz, piano and violin-playing siblings, are 10 and 9 years old, respectively. The opportunity to perform with the orchestra was a surprise for their mother, Diana S...
Community Music School honors young musicians
Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2019
The university’s Community Music School gave accreditation to Charlie Byrd who plays the piano, Jonah Blades who plays the violin, Natalie Fulks who plays the piano, Katie Miranda who plays the bassoon and piano and Alana Saenz who plays both piano and violin. These five musicians were named the CMS Outs...
