American inventor Roland Lamb has taken the 17th century design of the piano into the future, with his piano, the Seaboard. According to singer/songwriter Jamie Cullum, who’s been invited to demo the Seaboard , it feels like “somewhere between piano and food – in a good way!” Lamb was featured on NPR: “I remember reading about Thelonious Monk, of whom it was said he was searching for the space between the black and white keys,” Lamb says. “So he’d always play these little chr

Regular visitors to this blog know that we love Ted-Ed videos. Not only are they informative but they are brief — no more than 5 minutes long — and animated, which makes learning easy. We’ve collected some of our favorite Ted-Ed music education videos to share with you. Just think, in less than a half hour you could gain a better understanding of music. It’s that simple.   How to read music - Tim Hansen The video provides essential information for beginning students that add

When we imagine the people who work for NASA, we think of rocket scientists who help us understand life outside of Earth. But do you know they also put out great music videos? Well, their interns do. Interns at Johnson Space Center in Texas have a unique tradition of creating funny parody videos with versions of “Gangnam Style” and the “Harlem Shake” that had us laughing. Now, they have come up with a twist to Meghan Trainor’s “ All About That Bass ” with “All About That Spac

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We were captivated by a viral video of a young woman doing a beautiful rendition of Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel.” She...

Did you know it’s possible to sing two notes at the same time? This video of German singer Anne-Maria Hefele demonstrating this ability...

The British Broadcasting Corporation is concerned that children do not know enough about classical music. They’re trying to fix that...

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John Luther Adams won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 2014 and was also named on many critics “Best of” list for his “Become Ocean” with the Seattle Symphony. He continued to receive praise for his work “ Sila: The Breath of The World ” that is performed outdoors without any barrier between musicians and the audience and, in which, performers play apart in groups without a conductor.   So, if you’re looking to widen your musical interests, check out Adams’ work . You can buy,

We have heard about people giving up meat, sugar, even social media for Lent, but music?   That is what one person did.   More of a...

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We came across a documentary on Netflix that had us both in tears and full of joy about the power of music. The documentary, “ Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory, ” documents a music therapy program that assists elderly people living with dementia in nursing homes. In the beginning, you see the patients who are lethargic, lacking in emotion and sometimes completely unresponsive. Then, their caregiver gives them an iPod filled with their favorite sounds from their youn

If you’ve ever had a desire to make your own music videos, this website makes it easy and fun. So much fun, in fact, that you may waste...

If you’re like us, you have been listening to Christmas tunes since before Thanksgiving. We can’t help it, getting our Andy Williams, Elvis Presley, and Wham! fix takes more than 25 days. Now, there’s a new song to add to your holiday playlist and we love it for its lightheartedness and accuracy about today’s culture. Performed by “Frozen” and “Veronica Mars” actress Kristen Bell along with a cappella group Straight No Chaser , “Text Me Merry Christmas” will have you laughing

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Chad Erickson lives several thousand miles from California but his spirit of determination can inspire us all. Erickson was a talented...

Do you keep a journal of your music lessons? Chances are a teacher from The Music Junction has recommended it because chronicling your...

So much great music and live performances fill the Internet, it is almost hard to keep track of it all. From the sounds of hip-hop to the strings of a violin, this is what we have been listening to this week. Enjoy these wonderful sounds and share with us what you’re listening to! “ Glory” by Common and John Legend This Academy Award-nominated song is a great fusion of sounds coupled with moving lyrics. It feels like a gospel but has added layers of hip-hop with the rich soun