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We can’t believe how quickly 10 years have passe

We can’t believe how quickly 10 years have passed! We’re so proud of everything we have built here at Little Mission Studio, & that especially includes you as part of our incredible musical community! So, please join us in celebrating 10 years of music making at our 10 Year Anniversary Gala & Concert on Saturday, October 12th, 6 - 9 PM, at Little Mission Studio! 🥳 We have an amazing celebration planned, including: special performances by LMS faculty & students, delicious Mexican food from Chevio’s Food Truck, paletas from The Pop Nation, wine & cider from Redfield Cider Bar (kid-friendly beverages available too!), live jazz from the M3 Trio, a photo booth, games, prizes, & more! All ages are welcome to celebrate with us. We’re dressing fancy & you should too! Please RSVP in advance. Your ticket includes all gala activities, inclusive of food & drink. We’re looking forward to it! Until then, enjoy these photos from our 5 Year Anniversary Gala in 2019!

Composer of the Week: Gloria Estefan Gloria Este

Composer of the Week: Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan (née Fajardo García) was born September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba. Estefan moved with her family to Miami in 1959 following the Cuban Revolution. In 1975 Estefan and her cousin were asked to join the musical group Miami Latin Boys, headed by Emilio Estefan Jr. with the group changing their name to the Miami Sound Machine. A few years after performing together with the group Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan Jr. married in 1978. For the next decade the group found significant musical success, releasing hit songs such as “Dr. Beat”, “Words Get in the Way”, and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You”. 1987 saw the band change their name to Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, and by 1989 Estefan was credited as a solo artist. Estefan has continued to have a flourishing career with her most recent album released in 2022 as a Christmas album. In addition to her recording career Estefan and her husband Emilio Estefan were the inspiration for the musical “On Your Feet!” which opened on Broadway in November 2015. Throughout her career Estefan has won 3 Grammy awards, Latin Grammy award, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2015. What else can you learn about Gloria Estefan this week? #Composeroftheweek #CotW #MakeMoreMusic #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusicHistory #LittleMissionStudio #GloriaEstefan

Viola Barbie (Teacher Sarah) & Piano Ken (Teacher

Viola Barbie (Teacher Sarah) & Piano Ken (Teacher Matt) perform ‘What Was I Made For?’ by @billieeilish at our recent faculty concert featuring music of film & video games.

How well do you know your note names? #music #mu

How well do you know your note names? #music #musiceducation #musiced #piano #pianolessons #makemoremusic

We can’t wait until our annual Flower Piano Picn

We can’t wait until our annual Flower Piano Picnic on Sunday in the @sfbotanicalgarden! We’ll be at the Redwood Grove on 9/15 at 12 PM with diverse music performed by our talented faculty, students, & ensembles. See you there!

Composer of the Week: Moritz Moszkowski Polish p

Composer of the Week: Moritz Moszkowski Polish pianist Moritz Moszkowski was born August 23rd, 1854 in Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia or what is now known as Wrocław, Poland. From a young age he learned to play the piano, studying at home until his family moved to Dresden in 1865 and he continued his studies at the conservatory. By 1869 he moved to Berlin to study at the Julius Stern conservatory, studying with Eduard Franck and Friedrich Kiel. 1873 saw Moszkowski make his first appearance as a performer, and started with a small tour to neighboring cities to establish his career. Moszkowski enjoyed a successful performance career, as well as holding a post as a teacher at the Berlin Conservatory. However by the mid 1880’s he began suffering from a neurological problem in his arm which forced him to withdraw from his performance career. Notable pieces he wrote during his career include a set of “Spanish Dances Op. 12” for piano duet, the virtuosic “Études de Virtuosité Op. 72”, and his larger symphonic poem “Jeanne d’Arc”. Moszkowski died on March 3rd, 1925 after a battle with stomach cancer. What else can you learn about Moritz Moszkowski this week? #Composeroftheweek #CotW #MakeMoreMusic #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusicHistory #LittleMissionStudio #MoritzMoszkowski

We started our Composer of the Week curriculum in

We started our Composer of the Week curriculum in 2017 & have amassed over 300 composers in our collection to date. Some of our longtime students have binders full of these trading cards & have learned so much about music history over the years. We’re so glad to finally share this curriculum with fellow music educators near & far! You can now purchase & download our Composers of the Week, organized by themed packs. Each pack includes 10 composers & you’ll receive a PDF of both 8x10 portraits and 9-card trading card sheets. We also include our curriculum guide for suggested uses & our printing guide. Simply print & cut, and the potential uses in your music classroom or studio are endless! Each illustration is truly unique, hand drawn by our friend & artist, Austin Cho. We intentionally have a diverse selection of composers across genres of music, cultural traditions, identities, & backgrounds. And don’t worry if you don’t see your favorite composer available right away. We have lots more in the pipeline, so be sure to check back often, as we’ll continually add new composers to our online collection!

We love games like @tunystones to help reinforce m

We love games like @tunystones to help reinforce musical concepts like note reading & intervals! What’s your favorite musical game?

Save the date for our Annual Flower Piano Picnic!

Save the date for our Annual Flower Piano Picnic! We’re excited to bring our talented students, faculty, & ensembles to the beautiful @sfbotanicalgarden on Sunday, 9/15! #flowerpiano #sf #piano #music #makemoremusic

Composer of the Week: Gaetano Donizetti Italian

Composer of the Week: Gaetano Donizetti Italian opera composer Gaetano Donizetti was born November 29, 1797 in Bergamo, Italy. Donizetti’s early music experience came as a choirboy at his church, he was later supported by composer Simone Mayr who helped the young composer learn to compose music. He is most known for writing in the “bel canto” style and “opera buffa” (comedic opera) with works such as “L’elisir d’amore” and “Don Pasquale”. Donizetti also wrote serious or dramatic operas, finding success with “Zoraida di Granata” written in 1822 while living in Rome. Later in his career Donizetti grew frustrated with the more moderate culture of Italian and censorship in his writing and left for Paris in 1838 where he was able to more freely write the content he desired. By this time Donizetti was a highly sought after composer and was continuously engaged through most of continental Europe and traveled extensively, although his health began to deteriorate. By the end of 1845 Donizetti’s worsening health reached a point where it was recommended he stop working altogether and was institutionalized in February of 1846. Donizetti passed away on April 8, 1848 after suffering for over a decade with syphilis and bipolar disorder. What else can you learn about Gaetano Donizetti this week? #Composeroftheweek #CotW #MakeMoreMusic #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusicHistory #LittleMissionStudio #GaetanoDonizetti

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We can’t believe how quickly 10 years have passe

We can’t believe how quickly 10 years have passed! We’re so proud of everything we have built here at Little Mission Studio, & that especially includes you as part of our incredible musical community! So, please join us in celebrating 10 years of music making at our 10 Year Anniversary Gala & Concert on Saturday, October 12th, 6 - 9 PM, at Little Mission Studio! 🥳 We have an amazing celebration planned, including: special performances by LMS faculty & students, delicious Mexican food from Chevio’s Food Truck, paletas from The Pop Nation, wine & cider from Redfield Cider Bar (kid-friendly beverages available too!), live jazz from the M3 Trio, a photo booth, games, prizes, & more! All ages are welcome to celebrate with us. We’re dressing fancy & you should too! Please RSVP in advance. Your ticket includes all gala activities, inclusive of food & drink. We’re looking forward to it! Until then, enjoy these photos from our 5 Year Anniversary Gala in 2019!

Composer of the Week: Gloria Estefan Gloria Este

Composer of the Week: Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan (née Fajardo García) was born September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba. Estefan moved with her family to Miami in 1959 following the Cuban Revolution. In 1975 Estefan and her cousin were asked to join the musical group Miami Latin Boys, headed by Emilio Estefan Jr. with the group changing their name to the Miami Sound Machine. A few years after performing together with the group Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan Jr. married in 1978. For the next decade the group found significant musical success, releasing hit songs such as “Dr. Beat”, “Words Get in the Way”, and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You”. 1987 saw the band change their name to Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, and by 1989 Estefan was credited as a solo artist. Estefan has continued to have a flourishing career with her most recent album released in 2022 as a Christmas album. In addition to her recording career Estefan and her husband Emilio Estefan were the inspiration for the musical “On Your Feet!” which opened on Broadway in November 2015. Throughout her career Estefan has won 3 Grammy awards, Latin Grammy award, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2015. What else can you learn about Gloria Estefan this week? #Composeroftheweek #CotW #MakeMoreMusic #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusicHistory #LittleMissionStudio #GloriaEstefan

Viola Barbie (Teacher Sarah) & Piano Ken (Teacher

Viola Barbie (Teacher Sarah) & Piano Ken (Teacher Matt) perform ‘What Was I Made For?’ by @billieeilish at our recent faculty concert featuring music of film & video games.

How well do you know your note names? #music #mu

How well do you know your note names? #music #musiceducation #musiced #piano #pianolessons #makemoremusic

We can’t wait until our annual Flower Piano Picn

We can’t wait until our annual Flower Piano Picnic on Sunday in the @sfbotanicalgarden! We’ll be at the Redwood Grove on 9/15 at 12 PM with diverse music performed by our talented faculty, students, & ensembles. See you there!

Composer of the Week: Moritz Moszkowski Polish p

Composer of the Week: Moritz Moszkowski Polish pianist Moritz Moszkowski was born August 23rd, 1854 in Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia or what is now known as Wrocław, Poland. From a young age he learned to play the piano, studying at home until his family moved to Dresden in 1865 and he continued his studies at the conservatory. By 1869 he moved to Berlin to study at the Julius Stern conservatory, studying with Eduard Franck and Friedrich Kiel. 1873 saw Moszkowski make his first appearance as a performer, and started with a small tour to neighboring cities to establish his career. Moszkowski enjoyed a successful performance career, as well as holding a post as a teacher at the Berlin Conservatory. However by the mid 1880’s he began suffering from a neurological problem in his arm which forced him to withdraw from his performance career. Notable pieces he wrote during his career include a set of “Spanish Dances Op. 12” for piano duet, the virtuosic “Études de Virtuosité Op. 72”, and his larger symphonic poem “Jeanne d’Arc”. Moszkowski died on March 3rd, 1925 after a battle with stomach cancer. What else can you learn about Moritz Moszkowski this week? #Composeroftheweek #CotW #MakeMoreMusic #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusicHistory #LittleMissionStudio #MoritzMoszkowski

We started our Composer of the Week curriculum in

We started our Composer of the Week curriculum in 2017 & have amassed over 300 composers in our collection to date. Some of our longtime students have binders full of these trading cards & have learned so much about music history over the years. We’re so glad to finally share this curriculum with fellow music educators near & far! You can now purchase & download our Composers of the Week, organized by themed packs. Each pack includes 10 composers & you’ll receive a PDF of both 8x10 portraits and 9-card trading card sheets. We also include our curriculum guide for suggested uses & our printing guide. Simply print & cut, and the potential uses in your music classroom or studio are endless! Each illustration is truly unique, hand drawn by our friend & artist, Austin Cho. We intentionally have a diverse selection of composers across genres of music, cultural traditions, identities, & backgrounds. And don’t worry if you don’t see your favorite composer available right away. We have lots more in the pipeline, so be sure to check back often, as we’ll continually add new composers to our online collection!

We love games like @tunystones to help reinforce m

We love games like @tunystones to help reinforce musical concepts like note reading & intervals! What’s your favorite musical game?

Save the date for our Annual Flower Piano Picnic!

Save the date for our Annual Flower Piano Picnic! We’re excited to bring our talented students, faculty, & ensembles to the beautiful @sfbotanicalgarden on Sunday, 9/15! #flowerpiano #sf #piano #music #makemoremusic

Composer of the Week: Gaetano Donizetti Italian

Composer of the Week: Gaetano Donizetti Italian opera composer Gaetano Donizetti was born November 29, 1797 in Bergamo, Italy. Donizetti’s early music experience came as a choirboy at his church, he was later supported by composer Simone Mayr who helped the young composer learn to compose music. He is most known for writing in the “bel canto” style and “opera buffa” (comedic opera) with works such as “L’elisir d’amore” and “Don Pasquale”. Donizetti also wrote serious or dramatic operas, finding success with “Zoraida di Granata” written in 1822 while living in Rome. Later in his career Donizetti grew frustrated with the more moderate culture of Italian and censorship in his writing and left for Paris in 1838 where he was able to more freely write the content he desired. By this time Donizetti was a highly sought after composer and was continuously engaged through most of continental Europe and traveled extensively, although his health began to deteriorate. By the end of 1845 Donizetti’s worsening health reached a point where it was recommended he stop working altogether and was institutionalized in February of 1846. Donizetti passed away on April 8, 1848 after suffering for over a decade with syphilis and bipolar disorder. What else can you learn about Gaetano Donizetti this week? #Composeroftheweek #CotW #MakeMoreMusic #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusicHistory #LittleMissionStudio #GaetanoDonizetti

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