January 1, 2018
Each December, Music & Arts honors a music educator with the Music Educator of the Year Award. This year’s award, which is reserved for an educator who shows outstanding achievement in music education, was given to Christine Cumberledge, a junior high teacher from Euless, Texas. Renier Fee, Marketing Director at Music & Arts, had the privilege of […]
December 17, 2017
Christmas is right around the corner and, if you don’t find the perfect gift for that special drummer in your life, it might not be the most wonderful time of the year. Traditionally, drummers are difficult people to find Christmas presents for- not only because they’re utterly dedicated to their craft, but it’s difficult to […]
December 8, 2017
I think the vast majority of saxophonists today use cane reeds. Cane is a natural product; a grass plant that is grown in moist soils, on many continents, and is grown for harvest to be made into saxophone reeds by many reed manufacturers. Synthetic reeds are made of composite materials that are designed to imitate […]
December 1, 2017
By Scott Schwertfeger, Guitar instructor in Burke, VA The modern, nylon string “classical” guitar is an amazing instrument and vehicle for music expression. It comes from a long line of distant cousins, including the Lute, Vihuela, Renaissance Guitar, and Baroque Guitar. Since the first construct of the modern design in 1859 by Antonio de Torres […]
November 24, 2017
Cordoba focuses on traditional craftsmanship and innovation, which they have been able to balance by producing nylon string guitars and ukuleles that appeal to both beginner students and professional musicians. Cordoba continues to stay innovative with its three guitars inspired by the new Disney•Pixar film “Coco.” Renier Fee, Director of Marketing at Music & Arts, […]
November 11, 2017
Buying a bassoon is no casual purchase. That’s why, once you’ve invested in an instrument of your own, it’s important to take proper care of it so that it will last as long as possible. You’ll also want to keep your bassoon in top working order so that it produces the best quality sound. For […]
November 9, 2017
Most music teachers use what are known as method books. Method books are like textbooks for learning to play an instrument, master a particular technique, or just to provide a useful structure to a student’s practice with an instrument. There are many different method books available to students for every instrument they might want to […]
November 5, 2017
Teaching music is a rewarding, yet challenging profession. Students come in with varying degrees of musical talent and knowledge and each progresses at his/her own pace. Fitting in some extra practice usually makes a big difference to a student’s advancement. You can remind students to practice at home, but there’s no telling whether or not […]
November 3, 2017
Music educators across the country put so much into creating amazing music programs and inspiring our youth. However, music educators do not receive the recognition they greatly deserve. In order to promote excellent teachers we created programs like our annual Music Educator of the Year award. This helps remind us of the amazing impact educators […]
November 1, 2017
The most wonderful (aka stressful) time of the year is quickly approaching for many music teachers, and if you’ve never attended a solo or ensemble festival with your students you’re in for a treat. There’s nothing quite like having your students stand up in front of a judge to perform a solo or ensemble that […]
