Author name: Erin Darge

Is my toddler too young to start music classes? Is my teenager too old to take piano lessons? Children can start on violin at age four, but did you know […]

“Juilliard has been reinforcing the training I got from Merit’s Conservatory. I have found myself being ahead of the curve in my classes and the reality is that Merit’s coursework

Even as we make our way through this season of chilly, snowy days, growth and excitement can be seen, heard, and felt in Merit School of Music’s young musicians, who

“Growing up, my father always encouraged my passion for classical music. Although I never progressed to the level of playing professionally, my time spent with [my] youth symphony orchestra was

A story about the Turner women: Mother-Daughter, Dynamic Duo, and The Dr. Audrey M. Turner Private Lesson Scholarship   Over the course of Merit’s almost 43-year history, the stories of

Many of us have heard about the benefits our children reap when learning a musical instrument.  But getting kids started and selecting an instrument can seem like a daunting task! There are so many questions. How do