March 3, 2019
Did you know that the annual cost for a comprehensive K-12 music education program is only about $187 per student? If it’s so cost-effective, why are music programs the first to be cut when funds are low? A study, funded by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), shows that it’s fairly economical to keep […]
March 1, 2019
World renowned saxophonist and composer Marcus Strickland is helping to frame jazz music in a captivating new context. Named “Best New Artist” by a 2006 JazzTimes reader’s poll, and “Rising Star” in 2008 and 2010 by Down Beat magazine, Strickland breathes new life into jazz with a fearless musical philosophy that embraces hip hop, funk and soul. […]
Ask most adults why they quit taking music lessons when they were young, and you’re likely to get lots of answers describing awful experiences having to do with student recitals. You may think the cold and sometimes cruel reputation of music recitals faded away decades ago, but it’s very much alive in our culture today. […]
February 27, 2019
From Roxy Music and The Cure to The Zombies and Todd Rundgren, we are really looking forward to the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. To help you get to know the nominees, we’ve compiled a full list of artists to read up on in our first post, but there are so […]
February 24, 2019
On March 29, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. With a voting body of more than 1,000 artists, historians and members of the music industry, artists will be critiqued on musical influence, length and depth of career as well as innovation […]
February 22, 2019
“When all hope is gone, sad songs say so much’ -Elton John Did you know that listening to sad music when you are sad can actually makes you feel happier? This is mainly because you can hear the artist belt out the blues without fear or shame… and that is pretty cathartic. Sad music that you […]
February 19, 2019
People have been captivated by music for as long as anyone knows. Due to this fascination the push to advance music has always been strong. That said, not every musical invention has been a huge hit, but a select few have made major leaps forward. So, which music inventions top the list of of the […]
February 14, 2019
February, the iconic month of romance, is now upon us! It seems you can’t walk into any store without being bombarded with candy hearts, cards, floral arrangements, and giant stuffed animals. If you’re anything like us, you want to give your Valentine a gift that will last long after the last chocolate covered cherry is […]
February 13, 2019
Whether you play a musical instrument yourself or enjoy listening to music while you drive, you likely understand how important music truly is. Despite its appeal, many schools are getting rid of their music education programs. Whether you enroll your child in private lessons or group lessons at school, it’s never too late for your […]
February 9, 2019
As far as musical performances go, operas can be pretty intimidating. Most of us have attended a musical at some point in our lives (even it it was a school play) and many have been to a symphony or concert of some sort. The opera, though, is a lot less commonly explored. While operas are […]
