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 ”

Through the science of cymatics, we can not only hear sound, we can actually see it.  In this video , Evan Grant demonstrates the science and art of cymatics, a process for making soundwaves visible. This is one image of what Beethoven’s 9th Symphony looks like through a cymatic device: Useful for analyzing complex sounds (like dolphin calls), the science of cymatics can also make complex and beautiful designs. Interested in lessons?   Learn more!   | Questions?   Contact us

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 with.  Long lost past memories come back to them.  Their mood is lifted and they become more conversational.  In this clip one of the patients receiving the music therapy, Henry, is asked “Wha

Across religions and countries, chanting has often been used to create spiritual and meditative results for the listeners.  This is another way music has been utilized to create positive effects on our human emotions – in this case to calm the mind and encourage introspection. Catholic monks created the “ Gregorian” chant. “The Gregorian chant originated as a form of plainsong in the Roman Catholic church under the auspices of Pope Gregory the Great. Gregory is depicted in e

Umi Garrett is a child prodigy classical pianist. In May 2009, 8-year-old Umi appeared on NBC’s The Ellen DeGeneres Show as her first public broadcast performance . Since then, she has been receiving requests to perform worldwide and appearing regularly with symphony orchestras in the US and around the world. Umi also challenges herself in the international competitions regularly. Now, at the age of 23, Umi has released three solo albums and is set to release her most recent

Los Angeles was recently introduced to French concert pianist Hélène Grimaud, when she graced the Hollywood Bowl stage in early August with two nights of piano music.  As an amazing pianist, and an activist, “she could be called a Renaissance woman for our times.  Hélène Grimaud is not just a deeply passionate and committed musical artist whose pianistic accomplishments play a central role in her life. She is a woman with multiple talents that extend far beyond the instrum

Think levitation is only a magician’s trick? Although you may not have learned this in your high school science class, the ability to make tiny particles float in the air is possible. The ability to rise in the air through the power of sound, also known as acoustic levitation , is not new. Scientists have been performing this act since the 1940s. However, a group of Japanese researchers have recently mastered three-dimensional levitation, making it possible to float an object

We’re dedicating this week’s Music Worth Noting to unsung artists. The may not be regularly recognized for their great work–they may even be insulted by another artist–but they brought a sense of awe to our day. You remember how important feeling awesome is, don’t you?   Father Raps to Son This video had us in tears and based on the numbers of views, we’re guessing that others had an emotional connection to this song. Jayce Correia raps to his son Jared who lives with cerebr

Initially a concert musician, Victor Borge soon developed a style that combined comedy with classical music. In 1940 he immigrated to the U.S., where he achieved fame appearing in various venues, including radio, films, concert halls, Broadway, and TV. Though he performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras, his pianistic talent was often overshadowed by his humor. To discover more about his fascinating life and career, check out his biography . Interested in lessons

4-year-old Kai gives a riveting performance of Bruno Mars’ “Grenade” on his youtube video sensation, and then again in front of a live audience on this Ellen show.  This boy has an impressive handle on language and expressiveness for his age.  These are some of the skills young people can build in singing lessons, along with intonation, breath control, tone, and broadening the range.  But besides developing a pretty-sounding voice, voice lessons are a great way to help child

Lydian Nadhaswaram is an incredibly talented young musician. At only 9 years old he plays the piano, drums, and guitar and practices religiously every day. Lydian’s father is a music educator and has trained his children to be dedicated and talented musicians. Here is Lydian performing Fantasie Impromptu by composer Fredrick Chopin.   Are you ready to sign up for lessons? See Our Rates. | Questions? Contact us. Interested in lessons?   Learn more!   | Questions?   Contact us

“ The Most Unwanted Song ” is a song created by artists Komar and Melamid and composer Dave Soldier in 1997. The song was designed to incorporate lyrical and musical elements that were annoying to most people. These elements included bagpipes, cowboy music, an opera singer rapping, and a children’s choir that urged listeners to go shopping at Wal-Mart. Komar & Melamid and David Soldier‘s list of undesirable elements included holiday music, bagpipes, pipe organ, a children’s c

When Frozen was dubbed into 41 languages, it meant that 41 singers had to be selected for the popular favorite “ Let it Go .”  Hear 25 of the vocalists in 25 different languages.  It is really amazing to listen to one take of the song, with 25 different voices & languages all patched together.  Even though these are 25 vocalists, their voices meld into one. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “ Let it Go ” composer Robert Lopez is grateful that the animated hit’s 41 foreign-

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All performers grapple with the anxieties of stage fright.  This is a Ted Talk tale of how one musician, Joe Kowan, found a remedy for his. Joe Kowan is a Boston-based musician and graphic designer who has been struggling with stage fright since he first started writing songs at age 27. Despite his adorably expressed fears, he charms audiences with his own style of quirky folk and acoustic hip-hop, by turns poignant, salacious and comical. In 2009 he released the gangsta’ ar

Piano prodigy Elias Phoenix, 7yo at the time of this recording, completely wowed audiences when he made his first debut performance on the Ellen show .  He returned for another great performance and entertaining personality soon after that.  This boy has a lot of spunk!  I am surprised that a child with that much energy could “still” himself long enough to go through the dedicated hours and days and years it takes to build up his piano skills to the high performance level he’

The Axis of Awesome’s song “ 4 Chords ”, a medley of 36 pop songs that all contain the same basic chord structure, received airplay on BBC Radio 1. This airplay drove listeners to the internet and “ 4 Chords ” went viral, receiving millions of hits on YouTube.  The musicians in Axis of Awesome not only have an interesting concept for this song, but they also have excellent voices for it – demonstrating lots of vocal range and style to stay true to the individual songs that ar

About 20 members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) arranged a flash mob inside Ikea on Jan. 12, 2016 to promote their new Neighborhood Concert Series in Canton. Shoppers gathered around, many taking photos and videos with their smartphones, as the DSO brightened up the wintery day with Beethoven’s “ Ode to Jöy.” Gabrielle Poshadlo, DSO Communications and Public Relations Manager said the idea came while brainstorming ways to promote the new Canton concert series.   “We

Traditionally, we’ve gone out to our local Karaoke Night to do some singing with a group of friends, but lately, those with a Karaoke itch have been turning to their smartphones.  That’s why The Voice created StarMaker , a karaoke app for android and iphones , says its users have logged 2 billion minutes of singing time since launching in 2010 – around 23,000 hours per day – and has nearly half a million likes on Facebook.  You can choose to submit a recording from the app t