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Upgrade Your Flute

Upgrade Your Flute: Beginner vs. Intermediate Flutes

When a child initially takes an interest in learning to play the flute, parents often opt to purchase or rent a basic instrument, and with good reason. While there are numerous benefits to learning to play, the fact is that instruments are costly and there is no guarantee that the child will enjoy the learning […]

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Dan Lynch and Chris Stout

A Lesson Student’s Journey: Dan Lynch of Franklin, TN

Dan Lynch (left) and his instructor Chris Stout (right). As one of the country’s largest instrument retailers and music lesson providers, we at Music & Arts pride ourselves on helping musicians and students reach their full musical potential. Nothing gives us more joy than when we hear about the success and progress of our students.  […]

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When Is It Time to Step Up Your Instrument?

Whether your child is enrolled in private music lessons or is involved in band or orchestra at school, chances are they’re playing a beginner-level instrument. It’s not uncommon for budding musicians to rent or buy a beginner instrument to play before they step up to a higher-quality instrument. After all, the last thing any parent […]

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Register as a Music Educator with Music & Arts

  When you became a music educator, you likely weighed the pros and cons of the job. However,  you may not have anticipated that part of the job included things like: researching and shopping for your classroom and student needs, maintaining and repairing instruments your program inherited from prior programs, or navigating uncharted waters like […]

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Become a Lesson Instructor with Music & Arts

The field of music education provides many options for professionals interested in teaching. Many musicians, for example, choose to become a private music lesson instructor. This rewarding career gives you an array of choices ranging from starting your own lesson studio to working with an established lesson business like Music & Arts.  As one of […]

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Celebrating the Music of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is one of the world’s most fun and fascinating parties, and the celebration wouldn’t be possible without music. This is an event so intimately connected with music that the mere mention of it conjures sounds of joyful brass bands and jubilant jazz music for most people. Today, we’re honoring one of the most […]

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Myths About Music Lessons and Learning Music

If you’ve never taken music lessons before, the experience is probably a lot different than what you’re expecting. No matter your age, experience level, or goals, learning music is a powerful way to enrich your life. However, this doesn’t keep misconceptions about music lessons from convincing some people they’re not worth the time and effort. […]

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5 Good Music Habits To Implement In The New Year

When it comes to pursuing music, there are the day-to-day things we focus on as musicians and then there are our bigger goals and habits we often forget to think about. The start of a new year is a great time to take a step back from what we’re doing in music and look at […]

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5 Tips To Start Your New Music Lessons on a High Note

Learning an instrument for the first time or doing something new in music as an experienced musician is incredibly special. But the truth is that enthusiasm alone isn’t enough to make your music lessons successful. A combination of hard work and the ability to focus on the right things in music will help you reach […]

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Drum Kit

Drum Kit Guide

Buying Drums Playing the drums is a lot more enjoyable when the kit you own matches your personal tastes, skill level and physical traits. The key is knowing what to look for on your buying journey, and this guide has been assembled to help you out along the way. Having a basic understanding of what […]

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