By Jessica FroelichPer·se·ver·ance (pur-suh-veer-uhns), nounSteady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.Theology: Continuance in a state of grace to a state of glory, :: continue

By Dan DunfordDan: Before becoming a musician, how did music influence your life?Kristine: Well, I never knew a world without classical music. My mom is a band director and flute teacher, and I can remember listening to the classical radio station in :: continue

By Jessica FroelichWhen you listen to a brilliant recording of a Chopin piece or watch a symphony flawlessly perform Mozart, do you ever think about the instruments themselves? No doubt as a performing artist you consider how many thousands of hours the :: continue

By Dan DunfordDan: Before becoming a musician, how did music influence your life?Missy: Before becoming a "musician," music was all about singing Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" in the car at the top of my lungs with my sister and mom. It was :: continue

Last month we challenged you to show us the exceptional ways you express your art. We were hoping for something exceptional, unconventional, and imaginative. What we received was all that and more. Here are the pictures that took the highest amount of :: continue

A familiar face to any friend of MasterWorks, Dr. Jim Kraft has been with CPAF since its beginnings. While many of you know him, we thought you might enjoy catching up with him in this exclusive interview.1. For those who don't know or would like a refresher, :: continue

By Crystal Horner It's the age-old icebreaker. The question that pops up at the height of early conversation making. What do you do? Granted, if you're still young enough, you may often avoid this question, thanks to the assumption that what you do is :: continue

Fifty-four days from today, we office staff members will be standing in the lobby of Westminster, welcoming the students and faculty of the 2012 MasterWorks to Winona Lake. There will be old faces to see again and plenty of new ones to meet and welcome. :: continue

By Amy Easley CPAF Community Relations Intern Author's Preface: This post is not about the dichotomy of classical and pop music (used in their broadest definitions); rather, it pertains to the quality of training that precedes one's abilities to comprehend, :: continue

As musicians, we all know that the best performances are created in the practice room. If we don't practice well, there is a good chance that we won't perform well. Daniel Coyle, author of The Talent Code, blogs regularly on the topic of fostering and :: continue