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Meet the Winners: Upgrade Your Band Room Sweepstakes

How $50,000 in new instruments from Pearl, Adams and Belsona elevated the band program at Martin Middle School in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Music & Arts Alum: Anthony Pirog

One of the finest guitarists of his generation reflects on his formative years as a student at Music & Arts. “That’s where my first real musical education began,” says Pirog, who plays with Fugazi’s rhythm section in the Messthetics.

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Fender vs. Gibson: How Scale Length & String Gauge Affect Playability

Music & Arts’ resident guitar guru, Alan Day, shares a pro tip that will help beginning electric guitarists choose the perfect set of strings based on scale length.

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Music & Arts Alum: Anthony Pirog

One of the finest guitarists of his generation reflects on his formative years as a student at Music & Arts. “That’s where my first real musical education began,” says Pirog, who plays with Fugazi’s rhythm section in the Messthetics.

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Music & Artists: Brian Balmages

The renowned composer — who helms new scores and initiatives for Alfred and MakeMusic Publications — talks about what goes into crafting great music for students and reflects on the most poignant moments of his career.

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Clarinet Masters: Essential Listening Guide for Students

Anat Cohen and Paquito D’Rivera, two of the world’s top jazz clarinetists, reflect on the recordings that transformed their musical journeys — and have the power to transform yours as well.

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Music & Artists: CJ Camerieri

The brass luminary and yMusic co-founder on discovering chamber music, lessons learned from Paul Simon and Bon Iver, using the DigiTech Whammy pedal with brass, and much more.

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Music & Artists: Jared James Nichols

The blues-rock guitar hero talks Epiphone Les Pauls, Blackstar amps, playing electric without a pick and the fine art of riff-writing.

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