Did you know July 31st is Uncommon Musical Instrument Awareness Day?! For thousands of years humans have pushed the limits, constantly innovating new and unusual ways to make music. Now it’s your…
Learning Pods and Music Education––What Parents Need to Know
With countless families across the US faced with the difficult decision of whether to send their children back to school or to enroll them in online learning programs, some parents are taking…
How to Meaningfully Connect with Your Music Students Online
Forging genuine and enduring connections with students has always been paramount in music education, but it’s never been more important than it is today in the age of the coronavirus. Kids need…
5 Music Teacher Must-Haves for a Successful School Year
When it comes to delivering an amazing music education experience for your students, the most valuable assets you have at your disposal are your personality, energy, and passion for music. But no…
Tips for Moving Your Ensemble Online
For music educators, there are some days when connecting with ensembles seems downright impossible under the best of circumstances. But with education moving online due to Covid-19 concerns, music educators have the…
Band Practice at Home: Involving Parents for Student Success
When you think about the factors that determine whether the students in your band program will be successful or not, you probably think about the behavior, dedication, and talent of your kids…
4 Musical Skills You Can Learn in Your Lessons Other Than Your Instrument
Most people already know that learning an instrument is a fun, challenging pursuit that enriches lives, but far less know exactly how and why. In terms of non-musical benefits, learning music delivers…
4 Ways Music Lessons Can Enhance Your Homeschool Curriculum
As every parent of a homeschooled child knows, bringing the educational experience home and teaching kids on your own can be a rewarding but challenging experience. With parents focusing on everything from…
Clean and Sanitize Your Instrument at The Repair Shop
The Repair Shop at Music & Arts guarantees the highest quality service for musical instrument repairs, and sanitization. Our musical instrument repair technicians are seasoned professionals who have apprenticed with master instrument…
Back-to-School Buying Guide for Musicians
Going back to school can be a stressful prospect for students at any age, but for musicians, there’s a lot more to take care of after all the pens, pencils, paper, and…
Back to School Survival Guide for Musicians
Whether you’re a middle school, high school, or college-aged musician, heading back to school can be difficult. Not only do you need to get back into the swing of things mentally but,…
How Lessons Grew Her Confidence
As the country’s largest instrument retailer and music lesson provider, we at Music & Arts pride ourselves on helping musicians and students reach their full musical potential. Nothing gives us more joy…