March 12, 2019
As the snow starts to melt away, band and orchestra students have begun to perfect and plan a showcase highlighting their budding talent. Spring concerts dates begin to grow closer, seemingly at a rapid rate! Remember, this is a very exciting time for kids! All of their hard work and practice during the semester is […]
As the gloomy wintry days give way to longer days of bright sunlight, musicians across the country are hard at work preparing for concert season. For musicians, spring is an important time–its the beginning of concert season! So give your muscles a good stretch to shake off the winter slumber, and get ready for concert […]
March 11, 2019
If you have an attachment to music education in schools, you don’t need a career in investigative journalism to know that times are tough for music and arts programs, not only here in the United States, but around the world. As school budgets get cut, music and arts programs are usually the first to go, […]
March 10, 2019
Professional audio equipment is a musician’s best friend. The equipment on which your music is played can make or break your music career, and these days you have a lot to choose from as you put together the perfect set up. From speakers and headphones to microphones, it can get overwhelming. If you’re looking for […]
March 9, 2019
The month of March is a very special time for our schools. The entire month is dedicated to music appreciation in the school curriculum. The great news is that practically everyone loves music, especially kids! By nature, children are very social creatures, with minds that are perfect for shaping and molding! By giving a child […]
March 6, 2019
All students deserve to have the tools they need to learn, and nobody believes that more than Music & Arts. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Adopt a Classroom and have become an official Adopt a Classroom vendor. As a vendor, we help provide band instruments and accessories to teachers involved in the Adopt a […]
March 3, 2019
Did you know that the annual cost for a comprehensive K-12 music education program is only about $187 per student? If it’s so cost-effective, why are music programs the first to be cut when funds are low? A study, funded by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), shows that it’s fairly economical to keep […]
March 1, 2019
World renowned saxophonist and composer Marcus Strickland is helping to frame jazz music in a captivating new context. Named “Best New Artist” by a 2006 JazzTimes reader’s poll, and “Rising Star” in 2008 and 2010 by Down Beat magazine, Strickland breathes new life into jazz with a fearless musical philosophy that embraces hip hop, funk and soul. […]
Ask most adults why they quit taking music lessons when they were young, and you’re likely to get lots of answers describing awful experiences having to do with student recitals. You may think the cold and sometimes cruel reputation of music recitals faded away decades ago, but it’s very much alive in our culture today. […]
February 27, 2019
From Roxy Music and The Cure to The Zombies and Todd Rundgren, we are really looking forward to the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. To help you get to know the nominees, we’ve compiled a full list of artists to read up on in our first post, but there are so […]
