As musicians, the Super Bowl halftime show intrigues us but we know it’s filled with hits and, well, some really bad misses. Yet, we can sympathize with the entertainers; bad acoustics prompt many to lip-synch while there is an expectation to do an over-the-top performance with pyrotechnics and it is hard for any one singer to please so many different generations that tend to watch the one of the biggest athletic games in the world. Online news site Vox, has collected some o

It’s no surprise that we love music and we especially love hearing new sounds and a fusion of cultures. When we read about a unique collaboration between an Israeli pianist and a Malian guitarist, we had to search for samples of their music, which you can find here. If you have time, check it out. Their music does not disappoint! The birth of this musical pairing began in 2008 when Idan Raichel ran into Vieux Farka Touré at a Berlin airport. Raichel was a big fan of Touré’s

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Even when you are not actively listening to classical music you are still benefiting from it. Does that make sense? Let us explain. The University of Southern California’s news page cited several studies that show the benefits of passively listening to classical music. One study published in Human Physiology found that children who listened to an hour of classical music a day had greater levels of relaxation, even if they were never explicitly told to pay attention to it. A

There is something about a singer shattering glass that reminds us of our childhood. How many cartoons have we seen that features an oversized opera singer wearing a horned helmet belting out a note so loud and irritatingly high-pitched that glass shatters everywhere — from windows to cups to glasses? We never considered the validity of these cartoon images. Were these images based on fact or just a funny gag for the audience? Thankfully, there are inquisitive people in this

We have been fortunate lately to have so many new releases of music-related movies and documentaries. We were completely inspired by Alive Inside and were intrigued by William H. Macy’s Rudderless. Now there’s a new documentary that shows the value of music education. Some Kind of Spark by Ben Niles follows five kids living in some of New York City’s poorest communities who receive special instruction from Juilliard's Music Advancement Program. The renowned program provides

We’ve previously explored the condition of synesthesia, which is known as color hearing. People living with a type of synesthesia...

In our first “Music Worth Noting” feature, we mentioned how much great music is available online. We’re trying to make it a regular feature to showcase a wide variety of music to inspire you and us. Last week we had Common and Itzhak Perlman and this week includes a whole different set of talent. Enjoy! Cat Stevens We’re big Cat Stevens fans so if we get a chance to see him performing, we’ll pretty much stop what we’re doing. In this Tiny Desk performance organized by NPR, y

If alien life forms ever discovered human existence, how would you describe our life to them? Interestingly enough, scientists pondered this question in the 1970s and we love that they thought music was an important aspect of human life. NASA scientists created the Golden Record , a time capsule of sorts, which is a 12-inch gold-plated copper phonograph disk strapped aboard Voyager I and II that is traveling in the outer edges of the solar system as we write this post (In fac

We’ve discovered that American parents aren’t the only ones who struggle to get their older kids to play music. We came across an article...

Perhaps no other composer’s health has been dissected as much as Ludwig van Beethoven. He continued producing great works of music...

If you missed Tori Kelly and James Bay’s performance at the 2016 Grammys, do yourself a favor and check it out . This was their first ever Grammy performance and it did not disappoint. Both Kelly and Bay were individually nominated in the best new artist category. Best “new” artist is a fairly inaccurate term. These artists had been grooming their talents for many many years long before they were given the title of best new artist. Tori Kelly built a massive YouTube following

Chances are, if you were on the Internet in late August, 2018 — either on social media or reading the news — you probably heard about a...

At The Music Junction we enjoy having students of all ages and believe music making is a good hobby for everyone. After all, it is well...