Calling Amanda Pogach for piano lessons was one of my best recent decisions. As a middle-aged man…read morewith no prior musical training and uncertain talent, I was hesitant. I wanted to be able to play fun tunes on the keyboard for friends at parties and in particular I wanted to be able to play a jazzy version of Happy Birthday for my wife's upcoming birthday. I took the plunge and am glad I did. After a year and half of lessons, I can read music and play at least two dozen short, popular tunes, some of them beyond beginner level. More important, I am now able to pick up music that interests me and easily get started on learning to play it... and, these days, when I listen to music, I can relate to it in a more insightful way than I ever have before. Lessons with Amanda are well-structured, rigorous and fun. We initially spent several sessions on reading music and on foundational topics like rhythm, pitch, intervals, scales and chords. I was a bit impatient at the time, but I understand now how Amanda brought it all together to give me a solid base from which to learn more advanced topics and tunes. Amanda is good with technology. After our first several sessions in her studio, our lessons have mostly been by Skype. Whether she is away on holiday or at her studio, and whether I am at home or traveling to other cities on projects, a portable keyboard, inexpensive webcam, laptop and internet connectivity are enough for lessons to take place seamlessly. I have found learning this way to be very effective. I can see and hear Amanda. She can hear me play, and in particular, can see my fingers on the keyboard. When I need to see her keyboard fingering technique, she simply points her camera to her hands. Amanda's musical education and her practical experience as a professional soprano make her a qualified (and fun) teacher. I am happy with my lessons and am glad to be learning from her. I recommend Amanda Pogach wholeheartedly, I wish you good luck as you begin your own musical journey.

One and a half years ago I called Amanda with no musical experience (other than some singing in the…read moreshower) and a desire to learn more about my own voice. When I met with Amanda, she was very open and made me feel at ease about my relative lack of singing knowledge. We started working on the very basics of singing and have been progressing to increasingly difficult skills over time. She has been quite lovely about helping me to grow at my own pace--encouraging me when I needed it and pushing me when she saw that I could go further. Along the way, I decided that I would try my hand at auditioning for bands in the tri state area. After 3 months of lessons, I auditioned and booked my first job as a singer! Since that time, I've continued to grow in my ability to sing freely with greater range, improved tone, and an increasing amount of confidence. Vocal lessons with Amanda are both fun and focused. Because I was a beginner, my first several sessions began with learning about posture, breath support, and some simple vocal exercises. Since that time, the vocal exercises have gotten progressively more challenging and are focused on the areas of my singing that could use strengthening or expanding. Although we work quite hard, we also laugh quite a bit which makes it easy to keep coming back! I've really enjoyed the structure of each individual lesson as well. Lessons start with vocal exercises/instruction and then move to singing any song that you choose. It's a wonderful way to get a vocal foundation while also getting to practice the things that you are learning with songs that you love! Lessons with Amanda are also quite accessible. I've been able to get appointment times that allow me to accommodate the other parts of my life, and I've also been able to do lessons via Skype. As I intermittently travel for work, this has been especially helpful! If you're looking for voice lessons from a caring, competent teacher who can help you grow by leaps and bounds, then I would definitely recommend contacting Amanda. You won't regret it! :-)

I've been to a few shows at the playhouse and the most recent show was fabulous!…read more I wasn't aware that most of their funding is from community donations. Before and during intermissions, they have a 50/50 raffle which goes to the cast members who volunteer their time. After this most recent show, The Prince of Egypt I have decided to get season tickets. I'm all about supporting the local arts!

I came here for the first time during my sons school field trip. I thought the playhouse did a…read moremarvelous job. The play was Go, Dog, Go! The school organized the field trip but the entire process was very seamless. We arrived in our school bus and all the actors were waiting for the children waving and smiling. It made the entire introduction so exciting. We didn't do concessions so I can't comment on this. The theatre is pretty small but it did fit 6 classes of kindergardeners. The seats were comfortable and I believe everyone has a good view. We were promptly seated and the play started. The children loved how interactive and fun the play was. I couldn't beleive these talented individuals were really entertaining and holding the attention of all these 5 and 6 yearolds. I also enjoyed the production. I found it funny with great singing. The costumes and sets were impressive too. The children really loved when they walked around the seats high fiving all the kids. At the end we were escorted to an outside seating area for the children's lunch and they got the opportunity to meet the actors and get pictures. As if this entire process wasn't great enough, they gave each child a copy of the Dr Seuss book. Overall a very lovely experience. I look forward to coming back for an adult play.

Love the place! The owner was very friendly and helpful in letting us know about everything. He was…read moreespecially friendly about the fact me and my son got there right before closing and let us have to full hour. Both me and my son had a blast with the escape room vr. We will definitely come back again to try the zombie shooter next!

I was looking forward to the Mardi Gras Festival and parade. But to me, this was just an over…read moreexpensive carnival. We had to pay $8 each for regular tickets which I actually got discount tickets at a nearby Walgreens, plus pay $5 for parking. There were a few bands, maybe about 5. A couple of them we liked, the others were either too heavy metal or too country. Wow, two different worlds. There were a few Mardi Gras type acts and the dancers from the Bahamas were really cool. The other favorite was the group that did the motorcycle drivers driving in a cage. That was really cool! The parade was within the grounds of the park so it was a bit weird for me. If you didn't pay for the entrance of this festival, you really couldn't see it. Therefore, I don't think it is worth it. It is their first Mardi Gras festival in Titusville, so I am sure it will be better in the future. For now, it was just okay. At least it was a perfect night. P.S. There was no Mardi Gras type food whatsoever. It was all carnival food. They had drinks, but they were in the VIP area.

Lovely updated venue! We have enjoyed every production that we have attended. We will continue to…read moresupport this well run local theater!

Ah, the Emma Parrish Theater - a smaller local theater (compared to others in the area) but still…read morefinding enough good talent to put on some really good live shows. The place has been remodeled as of late and the director is super friendly and doing his best to bring the most entertaining shows to the Titusville area. The restrooms are a bit small, but they have a bar and a decent waiting area. Although the place is smaller than most, this provides its advantages as even the "cheap seats" have a good view of the play.

This ride is one of my son's favorite. Located inside the Atlantis building, this ride simulates…read moregoing to space. Beautiful views and lots of excitement! On the way up they take your picture for you to be magically placed in a spacesuit to buy at the end. And yes I totally bought the one of my kid because he is adorable. This ride is wheelchair accessible but you need to transfer. The interactive bits at the end are a lot of fun for kids to simulate space missions but this time a lot of them were out of order. Bummer. This is a great experience not to be missed however!

As a civilian, KSCVC has very few rides... that's not what they do here, nor why I visit. And you…read moreknow Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center isn't your typical theme park. But their Shuttle Launch Experience is a great simulator-style ride! As the name implies, the Shuttle Launch Experience simulates what an STS crew experienced for the first few minutes of a launch. Though this ride is exciting and a bit rough, I'm sure it's not as intense as an actual shuttle launch with 14,000,000+ pounds of thrust. From the twang to max Q, this simulation is a lot of fun! I also appreciate how informative & educational the experience is. Because, of course, this is KSCVC. Charlie Bolden, astronaut & former NASA Administrator, explains every step of the launch with his very comfortable demeanor (I've heard him speak in person twice - he's really that relatable); he offers a wealth of knowledge! So much detail that I pick up new things from his narrative each time I ride. The Shuttle Launch Experience is one of the attractions I try to enjoy on every visit to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center. Lockers are provided to store stuff during the ride. And, BONUS - they're free for a couple of hours. There's really no excuse to miss this unique simulator ride!

We just saw the H. M. S. Pinafore and we so well done. The singing was great. Truly enjoyed…read moreourselves. We'll be back for more!

Pretty good acting for local theatre but the cost of the show was outrageous for "local theatre".read more

Just attended this weekend for the second year. This event packs a big crowd into downtown Cocoa…read moreBeach. There were hundreds of artists displaying their creations that were offered for sale. They had a nice stage set up and bands playing all weekend. We had a nice time browsing and enjoying the music. I made a purchase from a wood working guy at the event. It was a hand made slicer that will cut through anything. It is great for slicing tomato, French bread, meats and cheeses. That was a good score for $20.00