Millennial Choirs and Orchestras: Year of the Youth
JOIN MCO ACROSS AMERICA: THE YEAR OF THE YOUTHIf you want to go PRO, you must sight read music. The best way to learn is to either study an instrument…
Youth Choirs: A Great Way to Learn to Sight Read
Choir: A Great Way to Learn to Sight Read I've been invited by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Woodland Hills, California to direct a youth choir.…
Choose Light
Millennial Choirs and Orchestras July 13, 2019 Performing outside Carnegie Hall during NYC blackout with the Manhattan Henge phenomenon Choose Light: My Mission The Problem On July 13, 2019…
Pandemic Progress and Singing
Nearly one year from the economic shut down, I can confidently say that we have learned some good lessons. Among them is just how SOCIAL we humans really are, and…
Masterclasses – Coming Soon!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2020 CONTACT: Cherilyn Bacon Cell: 818-220-6337 Email: [email protected] NYC theatrical pro and L.A. celebrity pianist collaborate with new singing masterclass-showcase Hollywood native returns to open…
The Power of Singing on Independence Day
Independence Day 2020I began writing this post on Independence Day morning July 4, 2020. I was missing the celebrations with music that praise this nation. They had been a part…
Youth Ambassadors Join Osmonds and Beach Boys in SMILES virtual music video
In March the Youth Ambassadors and my students from California School of the Arts and a few from the Utah Conservatory of the Arts had a lot of fun recording…
The Case for Private Singing Lessons as a Healthy Choice During the Pandemic
Why singing is getting a bad rap these days. As churches, synagogues, mosques re-open, current directives are sayiing "No" to congregational or choral singing. Why? In short: "Have spit. Will travel."It's…
The Talented Musical Theatre – Media Music Students of The Youth Ambassadors Training Program
As we near the end of the Spring Session of The Youth Ambassadors musical theatre - media music training program, I am filled with gratitude for the talents of these…
Week Three: Family Survival Kit for Sheltering in Place
In March, after schools were closed for a couple of weeks, we found some humor in the hilarious prayer of a desperate mom confronting the terrifying task of suddenly being…