Manhattan School of Music

"A study from Chile this month (Frontiers in Neuroscience) showed that after as little as two years of music lessons and attending orchestra, children have measurable changes in the brain that show that their attention skills are better than their peers who were not exposed to lessons."

Happy Saturday! "Just One Of Those Things" - Erroll Garner (London, 1964) Erroll Garner performing "Just One Of Those Things" in London for a Jazz 625 broadcast in 1964. A studio recording of the song was included on Garner's Dreamstreet album, which was remastered and restored last year as part of the Octave Remastered Series.

Writes The Strad: "The Western canon tends to focus on two skills as pertains to ear training: the ability to identify the pitches in a melodic phrase as well as its rhythmic content. However, learning a new style helps to build up additional listening skills that can be translated into right- and left-hand techniques:"

Congratulations to alumna I-Jung Huang (PS ’20), appointed to St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's first violin Read more Success Stories about students, alumni, and faculty by visiting msmnyc.edu/success-stories.

Congrats to MSM Alum Brandon Patrick George (MM '10) of Imani Winds, featured this past week in the New York Times!

#TBT October 22, 2012: Visiting jazz bassist Christian McBride gives a master class at Manhattan School of Music.

VIDEO: Meet the performers taking part in "The Piano and Our Global Community," the 20th anniversary concert of the Lives of the Piano series, presented by Lisa Yui (DM '05), streaming on OCT 29 at 7:30 PM on the MSM website. The concert features students, faculty, and friends of Manhattan School of music. Learn about the program and watch here on Oct 29 at 7:30 PM: msmnyc.edu/piano20

MSM faculty member and alumna Kelly Hall-Tompkins Violinist (MM ’95, HonDMA ’17) will be a guest host tomorrow on WQXR! For her guest appearance, Kelly has chosen works and recordings that inspire her by Mahler, Debussy, Brahms, Price, and others.

Until the end of October, Lincoln Center is presenting live outdoor music -- from chamber music and jazz to Caribbean and Bollywood inspired melodies. The events take place at two outdoor spaces, with guest required to reserve "pods" and bring their own blankets.

Musical theatre faculty member David Loud encourages you channel the Phantom of the Opera and wear a mask on campus Learn more about MSM's campus health and safety guidelines at msmnyc.edu/reopening. This video is produced in collaboration with Manhattan School of Music Student Council.

WATCH!! MSM Symphony Orchestra Outdoor Reading of Mahler's First Symphony Violist and current MSM student Toby Winarto (BM ’19, MM ’21), a member of the MSM Symphony Orchestra, produced this video that records the thoughts and reactions of participating artists at the outdoor reading last month. His five-minute work is a testament to the artistry and determination of the MSM Community during challenging times!... To see photos of the reading visit: https://www.msmnyc.edu//msm-symphony-orchestra-performs-a/

Tomorrow 12:15 PM! MSM Livestream: MSM Camerata Nova: Works by Trevor Weston and Luciano Berio. Conducted by George Manahan (BM '73, MM '76) Watch here: https://bit.ly/3kdrvE7

MSM alumnus Justin Austin (BM '14, MM '17) will star in City Lyric Opera's virtual production of The Three Penny Opera running October 29November 15. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.citylyricopera.org/threepenny-opera