Do aliens like earthly music? We don’t know for sure but we certainly hope so! We do know that the late astronomer, cosmologist, and astrophysicist Carl Sagan believed in the universal (literally) appeal of music and its power to connect terrestrial and extraterrestrial beings. Back in 1977, Dr. Sagan spearheaded the creation of Voyager Golden…

Aim High, With New York Music Lessons! Starting tomorrow, an exciting period will begin for college basketball players and their fans. We are talking, of course, about “March Madness,” which will last until the beginning of April. Strictly speaking, this event marks the beginning of the annual NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments, which will…

Don’t Be Lost For Words – Or Melody – With Manhattan Music Teachers In his 1976 hit, “,” Barry Manilow sang about putting “the words and the melodies together.” In the simplest terms (although the process can sometimes be quite complex), that’s what songwriting is all about: the blending of lyrics and music.