If you’ve ever had a desire to make your own music videos, a new website makes it easy and fun. So much fun, in fact, that you may waste several hours enjoying, critiquing and laughing at your creations. The website is See Hear Party and was created...
By now, you know we love stories that expand our definition of music and musical instruments. We’ve previously discussed the music potential of plants and earthquakes and now we were excited to learn about bridges and monuments! Composer Joseph Bertolozzi's created 10 musical suites a few...
When you think about music education do you think of children playing the piano or violin or do picture children singing do-re-mi? Chances are it’s the former. It’s an unexplained bias in Western culture that a solid music education must include a musical instrument. British music journalist Helen...
Playing music produces a whirlwind of activity in the brain that is unmatched by any other activity including playing sports and painting. It is the only activity that researchers can compare to a full-body workout. A recent Ted-Ed video has some fun with this topic, exploring...
When instrumental musicians struggle with their sound they can buy new strings, order more reeds or grease their gears. When a singer struggles with her sound, fixing the problem is not as easy. Consistent strain on vocal cords can cause damage and create nodules, or polyps,...
Since The Orchestra app debuted nearly a year ago, there has been a steady stream of praise for its ability to bring orchestral music to life for people of all ages and skill sets. We wanted to share some of the app’s features and encourage...
So much discussion about music today is focused on how it benefits the individual. Music makes us smarter. Music makes us less stressed. Yet, music is also a gift. We were touched to read a story in the Boston Globe of two 13-year-old middle school students who...
Two hundred years ago today, Francis Scott Key witnessed British soldiers firing on Fort McHenry as they tried to gain entry into Baltimore during the War of 1812. American soldiers, however, remained fearless and defeated the British. To celebrate their victory they hoisted the U.S. flag...
Chances are if you play a contemporary pop song in front of someone from a different generation, he would complain about the state of music today. Yet, don’t blame the music companies and don’t judge the artists. In fact, you can tell him his low opinion...
The study of music provides so many benefits it just makes sense to bring voice and piano lessons into your child’s life. So, you select the right teacher -- ideally someone from The Music Junction -- as well as buy or rent a piano. Your job, however, is...