A piano goes where no piano has gone before!  This is a beautiful piece performed by pianist/songwriter John Schmidt.  How did they transport that grand piano to the middle of nowhere?  That’s part of their specialty.  The Piano Guys are a group of “guys” who put together beautiful videos like this one and live performances.  “What do you get when you mix up a marketing genius that does video, a studio engineer that writes music, a pianist that had a successful solo career,

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 MIOSM!! (Music In Our Schools Month) Since 1985 March has been National Music in Our Schools Month. ”The purpose of MIOSM is to...

Research shows that piano lessons are recommended for the development of fine motor skills .  So, how can that enhance our lives?  Most...

This March 1st we celebrate French composer Fredrick Chopin’s 214th birthday. His music is a gift to us now and for all generations to...

Parents frequently ask Music Junction teachers about the ideal age to begin music education. Given the investment in time and resources,...

This is a neat performance by Glen Kotche demonstrating how anything can become an instrument – even the kitchen sink.  Delta Faucet says “To demonstrate the precise control of Touch2O Technology, Delta Faucet developed a custom “drum kit” along with the Chicago-based percussionist and composer Glenn Kotche, best known for his involvement in the band Wilco. In this 30-second TV commercial, Glenn “plays” the touch faucets to re-create one of the most popular songs of the 1960

Barbershop.org published a great article outlining what the scientific and academic community have discovered about the benefits of...

While Southern California may never experience snowy weather, we’re certainly entertained in the fun and musical ways school principals let parents and children know that school is closed. It has become a trend to sing about school closure and record it for the YouTube world to enjoy.   They almost makes us wishes that we had snow days too. Well, not really. Enjoy!   “ School Is Closed ” Principal Matt Glendinning of the Quaker Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island d

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....

Smule advertises their popular app Sing! as a “ Global Karaoke Party ,” which captures the way this app connects people across the world.  This is a wonderful concept that gives anyone the opportunity to sing with others, anytime, without leaving their house.  Singers can sing solos, duets, or group songs.  We like that this app encourages people to make music, and makes it a social experience as well. Often in our culture, we are encouraged not to sing by our family or peers

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

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and we’re sure you’ve planned the meal, delegated cooking assignments and decorated your table. But have...

Arts organizations and music educators — including us —  have lauded the benefits of music education for several years. It appears that...

This comedy duo from Great Britain combines their incredible concert musician skills with a sense of humor, creating an amazing and impressive routine that makes classical music more accessible to audiences while entertaining the heck out of them.  This video is just an exceptional, amazing performance that personally makes me (Charissa) so happy!  Please make sure to watch it to the end because each segment gets bigger and more ridiculous.  Just when you think they can’t t

Veterans Day is a special day in which we honor the men and women who served in war. There are many ways to remember their sacrifices but...

Nick Pitera belts out high notes that would make Adele proud and Lady Gaga drool. He has been a YouTube sensation for several years, singing both the male and female roles for Broadway musicals and Disney cartoons and, in the process, has amassed fans without being a signed artist. His ability to reach the C5 octave has even caused chatter online with people wondering if his videos are altered. His singing is real and he’s not alone. Pitera is part of a small group of male

LINK: Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder with lyrics   Stevie Wonder has been performing wonderful holiday shows annually in Los Angeles for 18 years now to raise funds for the collection of toys for needy children in the Southland.  These holiday performances are a great musical event for families to attend, and always include special guest celebrities and well-known local talent to flesh out the fun program. For the 2013 show at the Nokia Center in LA, however, Stevie decided to do