Goldston Music Studio

Memories of the Goldston Music Studio Spring Recital

Road closures near Fine Arts

NASCAR Street Race Closures Start Monday. Here's Where To Avoid The July 6-7 race will require 19 days to set up and tear down, shutting down major Downtown streets.

Fine Arts Building theater

THEATER THURSDAY | Beautiful architectural details from 1917 at the iconic Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building.

Sherwood Music ad

Happy History Monday! We recently discovered this full page of advertisements for artists and businesses within the Fine Arts Building, from the Chicago Tribune in 1906. What a treasure trove of art and creativity from over a century ago!

A quote at the bottom of the page (cut off in this photo) reads: "As is well known, the Fine Arts Building is the artistic center of all Chicago. Among its tenants may be found the leading artists, musicians, and art craft workers of the city. An eastern visitor who recently made a tour of the building, characterized it as the most interesting and wonderful building in the world, comprising what is found in no other building, practically all of the art interests of a city."

Happy History Monday! We recently discovered this full page of advertisements for artists and businesses within the Fine Arts Building, from the Chicago Tribune in 1906. What a treasure trove of art and creativity from over a century ago!

A quote at the bottom of the page (cut off in this photo) reads: "As is well known, the Fine Arts Building is the artistic center of all Chicago. Among its tenants may be found the leading artists, musicians, and art craft workers of the city. An eastern visitor who recently made a tour of the building, characterized it as the most interesting and wonderful building in the world, comprising what is found in no other building, practically all of the art interests of a city."

Time to make the videos! Here are some tips! https://www.chrisgoldston.com/ten-tips-for-perfect-recital-videos/

Congratulations to my student Sparsh who was named winner in the NFMC Junior Composer Contest in the state and north central region, and now advances to the national competition. Also congratulations to Kavi, who was awarded second place in the state level!

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Fine Arts elevators getting replaced!

https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2023/8/28/23848226/fine-arts-building-manual-elevators-will-be-replaced?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-cst&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1gTjbn2KiFSIBC7sfhwoMqK-0D1htLI_F-3MPgwtyS-e9YCAOGaX4EzyY_aem_ATMUFphjazKYYNCMH55KY5KjzJSoAZ-xJ1IMmlEeNvVN0KI9CheL4lxEWOtsrA19Izs&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Bygone-era Fine Arts Building elevators will soon be gone In a building full of musicians, dancers and artists, the manually operated elevators make their own music — a sound soon to be silenced.

New improvements to my virtual lesson setup! Enroll now for the 2023-24 academic year!

New Yamaha N1X hybrid piano at home for virtual teaching and composing!

Moved my upright from home to Fine Arts to make room for a new instrument at home. Now we have two acoustic pianos in the studio!

Fun images of the Studebaker theater in the Fine Arts Building. The building was initially a Studebaker carriage factory, but has been an artist community for over 100 years

Everyone performed beautifully at our spring recital, held at Salon des Artistes in the Fine Arts Building, followed by a reception in the sunny Venetian Courtyard. Great job everyone!

Students using computers for zoom lessons: please watch this video!

ZOOM settings for computers for MUSIC INSTRUCTION https://www.chrisgoldston.com/

Students using iPads/iPhones for zoom lessons: please watch this video!

ZOOM settings (iphone/ipad) for MUSIC INSTRUCTION ZOOM settings (iphone/ipad) for MUSIC INSTRUCTION https://www.chrisgoldston.com/

Congratulations to my students who entered in the CAMTA Sonata/Sonatina Festival.
6 Gold Medals and 3 Silver!

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Former student is still walking across the USA!

Walk a mile in their shoes: Northwestern alum walks across the country to support unhoused Chicago residents Sam Rezaei (Weinberg ‘22) has walked over 1,900 miles since June 17. He and his friend, Oberlin College senior James Dill, have been walking along state highways, sleeping in tents and loading up on supplies at convenience stores — covering between 25 and 30 miles six days per week.  Rezaei and...

Some history about the old Sherwood school

Happy History Monday! Today we're taking a look at the Sherwood Music School, which occupied a suite on the 7th floor of the Fine Arts Building from approximately 1899 to 1920.

The Sherwood Music School was founded in 1895 by William H. Sherwood (1854 - 1911), and moved to the Fine Arts Building a few years later in 1899. Sherwood was an accomplished pianist and music teacher who studied in Europe - including being a student of Franz Liszt - before returning to the United States and starting his own music school.

The Sherwood Music School's mission was to foster professional musicians, and its success continued even following Sherwood's death in 1911. The school expanded to provide nationwide music education through its affiliated teachers and lesson books. In 1985, the school rebranded itself as the Sherwood Community Music School, no longer offering music degrees and instead proffering music programs and lessons for the Chicago community. In 2007, Columbia College Chicago purchased the school and, true to Sherwood's vision, it continued to promote lifelong involvement and development in music until 2019.