Category: Articles

Music & Arts Partners with Keep Music Alive to Celebrate International “Teach Music Week”

Music & Arts has partnered with the non-profit Keep Music Alive, to offer a series of free, weekend music events across the U.S., in celebration of the sixth annual international Teach Music Week March 16 – 22, 2020.

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The importance of Instrument Tune-Ups

The Importance of Instrument Tune-Ups

A musical instrument tune-up helps preserve the life of your instrument and offers many benefits to players of all ages and skill levels. Here are five reasons tune-ups are so important.

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12 Influential African American Artists

To celebrate African American History Month, we want to highlight the African American artists who have influenced music.

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Famous Clarinetists

Famous Clarinetists

If you play the clarinet or are a fan of the instrument, your opinion of the most famous clarinetists will depend on the style of music you favor. Invention of the clarinet is generally attributed to German instrument maker Johann Christoph Denner at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Its name comes from the word […]

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11 Presidents You Didn’t Know Were Musical

In celebration of President’s Day, here’s a little more about 11 U.S Presidents you probably didn’t know were musical.

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Get Out Your Guitar Day: New Places to Play Your Guitar

This year’s National Guitar Day falls on February 11th, 2020. You may be wondering, just what is the hype behind Guitar Day? We all know every day is a great day to jam out a solo for the cat to decompress after a long day. As we face the ebb and flow of growing up, […]

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How to Choose a Beginner Ukulele for Your Child

Finding the right beginner ukulele for your child can be difficult, especially if you’ve never purchased an instrument before. From understanding the different sizes of a ukulele to knowing a little bit more about the type of wood they’re manufactured from, this article will help guide you through the process and answer some questions you […]

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The Complete Guide to Professional Trumpets

When Should You Buy a Professional Trumpet? Once a trumpet player has fully committed to their instrument, is playing very advanced pieces, and is perhaps even ready to make trumpet playing part of their career, investing in a professional trumpet is in order. Professional trumpets can be quite expensive, so be sure you’re ready to […]

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Top Six One-Hit Wonders from the 2010s

As we enter a new decade, let’s look back on some of the best one-hit wonders from the 2010s.

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Intermediate Clarinet

The Complete Guide to Intermediate Clarinets

When should you step up to an intermediate clarinet? Once a clarinet student (no matter their age) has fully committed to their instrument and is performing more advanced pieces in varied musical ensembles, a more advanced clarinet is in order. Step-up models of clarinets offer: a larger and fuller sound, clearer and more pleasant tone, […]

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