Monthly Archives: May 2015

Today (and yesterday) we had group classes.  It is a busy time of year….rehearsal for tomorrow’s recital, annual award ceremony of recognition, and we tried to squeeze in a little about Gershwin.  All of the classes were mesmerized by Disney’s … Continue reading →

It is said that Gershwin loved to go to parties.  He’d stay until late, entertaining friends with his music.  Then, he’d go home and compose the rest of the night! Gershwin also loved ice cream and he boasted that he … Continue reading →

Early on, George Gershwin thought music was for girls.  He loved to play baseball.  He also loved to golf.  After he got serious about music and became a famous composer, he once said, “If I expect to write more music, I … Continue reading →

George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York. At age ten, George heard a classmate, Max Rosen, play his violin. This experience changed his attitude towards music. There is a story told that on the day their family … Continue reading →