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Letter of Commendation from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
May 17, 2020
Santa Clara Medal of Service for Exemplary Service during the pandemic by Supervisor Joe Simitian December 24, 2020
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July 5, 2022
QuaranTunes artists give advice on coping with stage anxiety
Stage anxiety is a common occurrence for performing musicians. Everyone wants to show the audience their best colors. However, the fear of messing up or critique can ruin a moment where a person is supposed to enjoy sharing their music. Learn about the performance experiences of QuaranTunes founder Julia Segal, voice teacher Krystal Curtiss, and guitarist Michael Ross.
By Catherine Wang
August 15, 2022
Advice for upcoming musicians
It’s always rather overwhelming when starting a new instrument. Perhaps you’re even wondering what to do next with your instrument. Everyone needs inspiration from time to time so here, so teacher Angelina Ge has a few suggestions for pieces (to learn and to teach) as well as advice for beginners entering the diverse world of music.
By Angelina Ge
Mahi Patil, Vocal Head Teacher
Freshman at Vanderbilt University
I’ve been singing since I was about four years old and it’s a huge part of my life. It’s my biggest passion and the most expressive outlet for my emotions. QuaranTunes has given me the opportunity to share my love for music with others. It is the most wonderful feeling to be able to help someone else discover their own unique sound. Not only is teaching through QuaranTunes making me a better musician, but also a better person. I’m able to understand the needs of my students and challenges they face much more thoroughly. My interactions with my students are easily the best part of my day. I think becoming a vocal teacher for QuaranTunes is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
QuaranTunes was an organization that I never thought I would be part of because I had never taught art online before. But as a teacher I was blown away by how attentive, engaged, and wonderful the kids were, especially considering the classes weren’t in person. It was a real blast to work with all the kids I taught and see them create such beautiful paintings. They gave my summer much more meaning. My brother was a student in my class as well and seeing him grow as an artist really made both of us happy. I don’t think I would have thought about teaching him if it hadn’t been for QuaranTunes. Above all I was so grateful to be given a chance to share my love for surrealism with others. Being a part of the QuaranTunes team really brightened my life and I wouldn’t trade my time as a teacher for anything.
