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Brand Spotlight: Jet-Tone

Designed with superior tone, playing ease, and outstanding performance characteristics in mind, Jet-Tone mouthpieces are the perfect choice for amateur and professional trumpet players alike. Regarded as a legendary mouthpiece manufacturer throughout the 60s and 70s, the Jet-Tone brand was on the verge of obscurity until it was recently reintroduced to the market. Since new […]

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Tips for Practicing & Playing with an Injury

Tips for Practicing & Playing with an Injury

Although the subject is often avoided, most musicians have dealt with a playing-related injury at some point in their career. For some, the injury is temporary and simply needs to be worked through, while for others it can mean the end of their career. Like it or not, prevention and treatment of playing-related injuries is […]

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KNA Violin Pickup

Violin Pickups: What Are They & Do I Need One?

If you’ve been playing the violin for a few years and are beginning to experiment with your playing, you may have come across violin pickups in music stores and while browsing online. For most violinists, the thought of installing and using a pickup is confusing, scary, and just plain weird. The good news is that […]

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Violin Lessons

Tips to Get the Most from Your Violin Lessons

If you’ve decided to take violin lessons, and are committed to learning how to play, there are a few things you can do to make sure you get the most out of the experience. It may surprise you to find out that there’s more to learning the violin than just showing up for your lessons […]

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Music & Arts' Interview with Simply Three

Music & Arts’ Interview with Simply Three

In late 2016, Music & Arts invited the string group Simply Three to perform at several of our stores. Instead of interviewing only one member of the group, we thought we’d switch it up and interview each member individually. Whether you play the violin, the cello, the string bass, or just enjoy music, you’re sure to […]

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How to Get Your Music Students to Practice Over the Holiday Break

by: Donna Schwartz For many students and their families, Holiday breaks mean a break from everything school-related, even music practice. Some take a break because they want to get away from the stress of learning pieces for school. Others take a break because they feel like they have nothing to play. There’s no Band music […]

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Music & Arts 2016 Music Educator of the Year Interview with Amy Delorge

Each December, Music & Arts honors a music educator with the Music Educator of the Year Award– an award reserved for an educator who shows outstanding achievement in music education. After looking through Amy Delorge’s nominations, references, and resume, it was clear we found our winner. Renier Fee, Marketing Director at Music & Arts, had the […]

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2016 Music Educator of the Year Award

Announcing the 2016 Music Educator of the Year: Amy Delorge!

In 2015, Music & Arts launched the Music Educator of the Year Award- an honor that recognizes a special music educator for his or her  outstanding achievement in music education. From kindergarten teachers to college professors and everyone in between, anyone who has been teaching music full-time in the United States for at least five […]

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Four Tips for Putting Together a Winter Recital

Four Tips for Putting Together a Winter Recital

Love it or hate it, the holiday season is here. Thanksgiving just passed, and while you may still be sleepy from all the tryptophan, it’s time to start thinking about your school or music conservatory’s winter recital. As a music educator, this time of year can be very exciting and very intimidating- especially if you’ve […]

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Why Your Teen Should Join Marching Band

Preparing Your Band for a Parade

What do New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Thanksgiving Day in New York, and summer days at Disneyland all have in common? Parades! While millions of people around the country have the day off from work or school, thousands of band members are working harder than ever before. If asked, most marching band members admit that […]

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