Author name: Erin Darge

“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

“You find your way through music,” says Thomas M. Leopold, member of Merit School of Music’s board of trustees, in a recent interview over breakfast with Merit VP for Development

“Doctors are always trying to look at things from different perspectives and making sure they’re not missing anything. In music, that is the expectation [too]—that you’re going to be looking

“I know I have the best teachers in the world and the best school in the world. I am going to work hard to make my family and all my