Choosing your first musical instrument is an exciting yet important decision. With so many options available, many beginners often ask: "Which instrument should I start with — guitar, keyboard, or ...

His father was also named Champ. It’s a family name, passed down with variations from his great-grandfather, James Beauchamp Clark, who was speaker of the United States House of Representatives from ...

Students receive free lessons and instruments — and a serious introduction to musical traditions of all sorts.

The Star met Darryl Chamberlain around 2017 after the newspaper learned from a tipster that a Kansas City engineer was starting an urban youth orchestra using children who had never played an ...

High inflation and tighter budgets have parents rethinking how to keep kids entertained this summer. Instead of turning to ...

Percussionist Yoyo Wu and clarinetist Jun Kim, both 16, will also perform in Scotland with San Diego Symphony music director ...

From lullabies like You Are My Sunshine to playful tunes like Baby Shark, singing to babies is more than just fun; it can be ...

Playgrounds in Los Angeles provide endless entertainment for kids of all ages. Remember the days of busted swings and boring ...

The technological race for the future has been at a dead sprint for decades, but some early retro gadgets retain plenty of ...

“DAHLIAS,” July 31 at 6 p.m., Trafalgar Library, 424 S. Tower Drive. Free and open to the public. Peggy Bryan will talk about ...

The Australian’s music writer goes to lots of shows — more than is reasonable or even healthy, perhaps. Here are some edited ...

The financial pressures on the middle class are intensifying, making the dream of comfortable living increasingly elusive. As ...