A new survey shows that parents overwhelmingly value music education yet we were disappointed how few families incorporate music making...

Anyone who has studied at The Music Junction for some length of time has performed at a recital. We think it’s a great way to apply...

No one in Music Junction needs prodding to become songbirds but we’ll happily sing a little bit more in honor of Sing With Your Child...

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...

There are few cartoons that have as strong a musical component as the Peanuts. You may not know the name Vince Guarladi or the song’s title “ Linus and Lucy ” but chances are you know the song. It is upbeat and perhaps in your mind’s eye you can see The Peanuts gang dancing to it, jumping and moving their head side from side to side. In so many ways it is difficult to separate the song from the animated characters, especially this time of the year when “A Charlie Brown Christ

By now it should be no surprise to our readers how much we love this time of year with the music, live performances and general goodwill....

There are many ways that music can aid in the development of our youngsters, and one of the major benefits is enhanced language skills,...

Daria van den Bercken loves classical music and will do just about anything to make sure you like it too. She has played the music of George Frideric Handel in the air, hoisted 25 feet above fans in Brazil. She’s played in parks and banks in Amsterdam. She has even invited strangers into her apartment to listen to Handel in an intimate setting. Why? Well, Bercken is inspired by Handel’s music. During a TED Talks presentation the musician said she felt “pure, unprejudiced am

It doesn’t seem possible to refer to musical prodigies as commonplace or 14-year-old virtuosos as over the hill but Newsweek provides...

Ellen DeGeneres had 7-year-old Elias Phoenix on her show back in January 2014, in one of the best interviews a 7-year-old has ever given.  Even Ellen, after the interview, tweeted “Just finished taping 1 of the most memorable interviews I’ve ever done, with a 7-yr-old. Airs tomorrow. You have to see it to believe it.” I would agree that this is one of the most memorable interviews Ellen has done. Elias is totally comfortable on stage – he doesn’t seem to be intimidated at al

For every child who begs his parents to stop taking music lessons there are just as many adults who, years later, regret that their...

This is six-year-old Emily Bear’s first performance on the Ellen show , where she shows off her range as a pianist from classical to ragtime – all pieces extremely advanced for even a 10-year-old, much less at age 6.  This child has studied for only a year and three months, learning pieces that are at least high school-level repertoire for most piano students.  Emily’s compositions are also very impressive. Emily started at age four, which is the earliest age for piano lesson

Attending a baseball game doesn’t make you fit and neither does watching a legal thriller make you a lawyer. The same thinking applies to...

We know that music provides so many benefits to the brain but we were touched by one story about how music can make us better people.   A...

The Holderness family has had us laughing for a while. They once wore matching pajamas for a Christmas video that became a viral sensation on the Internet and we’ve quickly become big fans of their latest video. Their “ Baby Got Class” video pokes fun at the back to school season, a time of the year when restless kids stock up on an ever-growing list of school supplies and tired parents can once again enjoy a quiet house. The song is a parody of rap classic “ Baby Got Back ”

By now, you know we love this time of year with all of the holiday music and special live performances but this is also a great time to...

You know it is the holiday season when local radio stations play Christmas music 24 hours a day and the malls are filled with Santas ready to hear what’s on children’s wish lists. But there is another tradition for those who follow YouTube viral videos.  You know it’s Christmas when the Holderness family creates their holiday video.   And what a treat it was! The North Carolina family, which includes a mom, dad and two children, became Internet famous with their holiday video

We know that live music is a great complement to music lessons but sometimes finding the right event can be challenging as not all events...

There may be a lot of unknowns in the world of science but one thing that is clear: playing music does wonders for your brain.   The...

If you have given your child the gift of music lessons this holiday season, congratulations! You and your child are in for a rewarding...