Every year the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in West Hollywood presents over one hundred concerts featuring leading international and local ensembles in programs of classical, jazz, Latin and new music. These include the long-running Sundays Live and Jazz at LACMA, along with...
While Southern California may never experience snowy weather, we’re certainly entertained in the fun and musical ways school principals let parents and children know that school is closed. It has become a trend to sing about school closure and record it for the YouTube world...
Alive Inside is a documentary that follows social worker Dan Cohen as he creates personalized iPod playlists for people in elder care facilities, hoping to reconnect them with the music they love. Despondent patients come back to life after listening to familiar songs that they connect...
The Year of the Goat (or Ram or Sheep according to some websites) will soon be upon us -- Feb. 19, to be exact. Traditionally, Chinese New Year is a time to reconnect with family, enjoy good food and celebrate with firecrackers, dancing and, of...
While talk of Super Bowl XLIX has been dominated by the softness or firmness of the footballs (a.k.a. deflate-gate), we prefer focusing on the music. As musicians, the Super Bowl halftime show intrigues us but we know it’s filled with hits and, well, some really bad...
We already know how much listening to music can benefit Alzheimer’s patients thanks to the documentary “Alive Inside.” Now, new research shows that singing show tunes can boost brain function for a disease that is cruelly known for mental deterioration. In a study led by George...
Some people start their day with a cup of coffee while others read the newspaper. Still more, check their social media accounts. Do you know the best way to start your day is to sing in the shower? According to Music.Mic, singing releases endorphins and oxytocin...
Happy new year! We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are looking forward to a new year. As you know, this is the time of year when it is popular to make a resolution, be it losing weight, saving money or, learning a new skill. If...
If you have given your child the gift of music lessons this holiday season, congratulations! You and your child are in for a rewarding journey that will not only create a lifelong love of music but provide scientifically-proven benefits that will give her an edge...
Though for many, Fantasie Impromptu is a college level piano piece, this student has learned it beautifully at age 8. She has extremely developed finger dexterity and strength for someone her age. A long hand span is also needed to reach the octave (8-note) stretches...