Metal Band’s Vocalist Covers Avicii’s ‘Wake Me Up’

I find myself guilty of clumping all metal guitarists into the same group. I would not consider myself heavy metal’s biggest fan, but when I stumble across things like this I always reconsider. Sam Meador is the vocalist and keyboardist of the metal band Xanthochroid. The complexity of his cover of this tune astounds me. […]

What Everyone Should Know About Buying Your First Drums

What kind of drums

You’ve been putting in your time on your practice pad… or your parents have just signed you up for lessons… and now it’s time to head over to the store and look at a new drumset. It’s super-exciting! But getting a beginner drumset is a major commitment and it’s beneficial for beginning drummers and their […]

University Experts Review Music Lessons at Merriam Music

Merraim Music Lesson Review

Four music education experts sat down to discuss Merriam Music. Here’s what they felt were its reasons for success. “I am extremely impressed with the Merriam program on so many levels,” said Brian Chung. “Across North America I can’t think of another company that has so successfully combined is retail and music education with a level […]

The myth of private music lessons – Do they really produce the best results?

Private or Group

    As the owner of a large music school in Canada, I have closely observed over twenty thousand beginner students (including my own 5 children) during the past 30 years. I am one of the fortunate few that has been able to gain a unique perspective on this issue; what works, what is least […]

Merriam Bandchops to be Only Program with Full Recording Studio

man singing at a concert

The Bandchops program at Merriam will soon join some very elite ranks.  Only a handful of schools around the world have a complete recording studio at their disposal, and starting September 2013, Bandchops will become one of them.  This will allow students and bands to explore their music like never before – posting new music […]

Bandchops Readies for their New Digs

School of Rock

We are very excited to be just a few weeks away from moving into the Bandchops Program’s brand new digs!!!  We’ve been watching the lower level of Merriam’s Oakville campus transform over the last couple months, and the expansion and improvements in gear, capacity, and technology is jaw-dropping.  Watch for updates on how we’ll be […]