BRAVURA innovations

ANNOUNCING the 2019 CAPMT-Social Music Works James Ramos International Video Competition!
VIDEO UPLOAD DEADLINE: October 5, 2019

We are at the Music Teachers Association of California Convention 2018 representing at The Royal Conservatory of Music and the CAPMT California Association of Professional Music Teachers booths.

Here at the CAPMT California Association of Professional Music Teachers State Conference, meeting and engaging with music teacher colleagues. Looking forward to another day of engaging workshops and excellent performances.

So very proud and honored to announce the 2017 James Ramos International Video Competition. Please forward to musicians worldwide! The competition is open to all instrumental and vocal soloists of all ages in all genres, including classical, jazz, pop, rock, and improvisation. CASH AWARDS to 1st-Place Winners!

ANNOUNCING the 2017 James Ramos International Video Competition ANNOUNCING the 2017 James Ramos International Video Competition

Fresas Flores Balistreri, CFO, in the news!

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/invisible-storybook-tells-relatable-tale-si-malakas-si-maganda-n607216

Invisible Storybook Tells a Relatable Tale with 'Si Malakas at Si Maganda' Invisible Storybook will be releasing final copies of "Si Malakas at Si Maganda" this fall.

Our CFO, Fresas Flores Balistreri, is attending the ! QUICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING VIRTUAL CONFERENCE is informative, interactive, and insightful!

New Series Supports Students of Music Theory at Every Stage of Their Musical Development
https://www.rcmusic.ca/connecting/rcm-blog/new-series-supports-students-music-theory-every-stage-their-musical-development

New Series Supports Students of Music Theory at Every Stage of Their Musical Development | RCM... New! Check out RCM Tickets Concert Listings. RCM Tickets manages box office and ticketing services for many different event presenters, taking place within the Telus Centre and beyond.

Keck Medicine Doctors Keep Singers, Musicians and Actors in Peak Shape http://tfm.usc.edu/tune-up/

Keck Medicine Doctors Keep Singers, Musicians and Actors in Peak Shape Specialists keep performing artists in the spotlight.

Deborah H. How, our CEO, is representing BRAVURA innovations at the MTAC Convention Exhibit Hall, where she is pictured here with the Grand Prize Winner of the Celebration Series 2015 Edition and Celebrate Theory books (center), and the author Forrest Kinney (right).

Fresas Flores Balistreri, our CFO, is representing BRAVURA innovations and working the CAPMT California Association of Professional Music Teachers booth and the Frederick Harris Music booth at the MTAC Convention at Hilton Los Angeles Airport.

Wonderful meeting with Barbara Becker and Jennifer Eklund of Piano Pronto at the MTAC State Convention!
http://www.barbarabeckermusic.com/
https://pianopronto.com/
Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Are you at the MTAC State Convention? Come by and visit us in the Exhibitors Hall. We are staffing the Frederick Harris Music booth and set up the CAPMT booth.

BRAVURA innovations is looking forward to a fantastic MTAC State Convention this weekend in both the CAPMT and Frederick Harris Music Company booths in the Exhibitors Hall.

MTAC Convention 2016: 1 more week to go. BRAVURA innovations will be there. Come over and check out the Frederick Harris Music & CAPMT booths. https://www.mtac.org/events-information/convention/

Convention - Music Teachers' Association of California®Music Teachers' Association of California® Advance registration for MTAC’s 2016 Convention has CLOSED. Registration is still available onsite. Click here to view onsite ticket information.

Music Improvisation and Creativity | California Association of Professional Music Teachers CAPMT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit music teachers organization of over 1,000 members, teaching in independent music studios, private and public schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities throughout California.

VIDEO to Watch:
TedX on "Music as a Language"
https://youtu.be/2zvjW9arAZ0

Music as a Language: Victor Wooten at TEDxGabriolaIsland Victor Wooten is an innovator, composer, arranger, producer, vocalist, and multiinstrumentalist. He has been called the greatest bass player in the world. He...

According to Dick Clark, "Music is the soundtrack of your life." What do you play and listen to as you go through your daily activities?

How to get kids to play music, according to Yo-Yo Ma And other lessons from the world's greatest cellist.

Women in Jazz Festival happening today and tomorrow in Washington, DC. http://www.apassion4jazz.net/women.html

Women in Jazz Festival Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival held annually at the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC.

http://m.classical-music.com/article/how-win-bbc-young-musician

How to win BBC Young Musician | Classical-Music.com In 2014, Martin James Bartlett became the 19th winner of the prestigious BBC Young Musician competition. Aged 17 at the time, the Essex-born pianist won the final with a scintillating performance of Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.

Article on a violinist's memories of the great violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin: http://www.thestrad.com/cpt-latests/yehudi-menuhin-always-let-the-student-find-their-own-voice-says-violinist-daniel-hope/

THE POWER OF PRACTICE: THE PUPIL’S PERSPECTIVE
http://www.thecuriouspianoteachers.org/power-practice-pupils-perspective/?mc_cid=eafb7dbf11&mc_eid=c92f974dcb

The Power of Practice: the pupil's perspective - The Curious Piano Teachers Want to know what your pupils get up to between lessons? Find out about the research that can give us a glimpse into what should be done and the reality!

In honor of Irving Berlin's birthday on May 11th, here is his song "God Bless America", which he composed in 1918.

MUSICIANS: Learn The Many Ways That Music Benefits Your Mind – Fun Animated Infographic http://www.musicnotes.com/blog/2016/04/26/music-benefits-your-mind-infographic/

Learn How Music Benefits Your Mind - Fun Animated Infographic

Music Teachers: Here's an article on engaging your students:

http://www.claviercompanion.com/blog/172-three-ways-teachers-can-grow-their-studios-and-engage-their-students

Clavier Companion - Three Ways Teachers Can Grow Their Studios and Engage Their Students Clavier Companion-A magazine for people who are passionate about the piano.

Carnegie Hall on Apple Music - the first classical music venue worldwide to serve as an Apple Music curator. http://www.carnegiehall.org/BlogPost.aspx?id=4295023194&utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=social-general&sourcecode=22359

Carnegie Hall on Apple Music | Carnegie Hall We are excited to introduce a collection of music playlists on Apple Music, becoming the first classical music venue worldwide to serve as an Apple Music curator. We invite listeners to explore a wide range of music throughout the year that are reflective of the Hall’s varied concert programming, ce...

Happy Birthday, Billy Joel! http://www.billyjoel.com/