Stories

There are so many benefits to learning a musical instrument. It’s easy to see why you might be interested in signing up your child for music classes or lessons—an investment […]

Dear fellow music-lovers, We are thrilled to welcome you to Merit School of Music’s 2023-2024 Academic Year! Soon the halls of the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center and our community

Who knew 10- and 11-year-olds could be composers? After two fun-filled months, summer camp season at Merit School of Music recently culminated in Camp Merit, a two-week intensive bringing together

While the light, delicate sound of the flute is frequently associated with birdsong, it’s instead the hippo who serves as the unlikely mascot of our longstanding flute ensemble! At Merit

When it comes to getting your baby, kid, or teen started making music, there’s no shortage of options. From Early Childhood music classes to private lessons, group classes, and ensembles—it

If you ask the Trombone Camp students about their favorite part of the week, you’ll hear a wide range of answers. “Hearing myself grow over the week,” one student says;