Music lessons have always been a phenomenal gift option for kids. But after this challenging year, they’re more important than ever. In the face of so much uncertainty, when you give the…
5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Saxophonists 2020
Do you need to finish your shopping in a hurry? Prefer to avoid the chaos of the malls after Thanksgiving? Did you put off shopping until the very last minute? Whatever your…
5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Guitar Players 2020
‘Tis the season to start thinking about the perfect stocking stuffers for those special musicians in your life. Unfortunately, the task is often more difficult than it sounds. Whether the musicians in…
5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Violinists 2020
Do you need to finish your shopping in a hurry? Prefer to avoid the chaos of the malls after Thanksgiving? Whether you got invited to a Christmas party at the last minute…
5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Drummers 2020
Christmas is right around the corner and, if you aren’t sure what to buy the special drummer in your life, it may not be the most wonderful time of the year. At…
5 Cool Gifts To Give Your Music Teacher 2020
Music teachers, for all that they do, are generally under-appreciated. After all, who else will remain patient and supportive while you learn music, stay after school to help you perfect that song,…
Best Gifts for Adult Musicians 2020
For spouses, family members, and friends, picking out gifts for the holidays can be a major challenge. To make matters even harder, if the giftee in question is a musician, shopping can…
Music Therapy for Veterans: How Music Can Heal and Rehabilitate
Music therapy for veterans is one of the most effective treatments for mental health issues facing former military personnel. We all know how music is soothing to the soul, but research shows…
When Is It Time to Upgrade Your Brass Instrument?
To the non-musician eye, there’s no difference between a student trumpet and a professional one. But there’s a universe of difference between brass instruments designed to introduce students to music and those…
Best Gifts for High School and College Musicians 2020
Being a parent to a high school or college-aged musician comes with some perks as well as drawbacks. After years of willingly — or unwillingly—listening to your child practice their instrument, giving…
Best Gifts for Elementary and Middle School Musicians 2020
For the non-musical parents of young musicians, the holidays can be a rough time. Knowing what gifts your budding musician will love and which ones they’ll politely smile at and set aside…
5 Ways to Enjoy a Musical Halloween From Home This Year
We’re all having a challenging year, but kids have it especially rough right now after losing their summer and being kept from the steady routines that usually come along with heading back…