August 16, 2016
With student viola cases that start at $100 to professional models that can exceed $2,000, you may be curious about which is the best. Unfortunately, there isn’t an easy answer and finding the right viola case can be as involved as purchasing the instrument itself. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or your child, purchasing the […]
August 2, 2016
For musicians, metronomes and tuners are incredibly important tools. Metronomes are designed to help musicians keep musical time, regulating rhythm and beat to ensure that the music being produced sounds the way that it should. Similarly, tuners help musicians keep their instruments sounding right by indicating whether a pitch emitted by an instrument is lower, […]
July 28, 2016
When it comes to creating a home recording studio, gear is just as important as the space. Walk into any recording studio, and you’ll overhear someone talking about the recording technology, vintage microphones, and other highly sought-after gear. Although there are hundreds of ways to configure a home studio, there are a few essentials that […]
July 6, 2016
Many aspiring guitar players begin their musical journey by learning on an acoustic guitar. There are so many advantages to playing an acoustic guitar, from the relatively low cost to the incredible versatility, that aspiring musicians and experienced players can appreciate. If you’re interested in learning to play the acoustic guitar, you may be wondering […]
June 30, 2016
Any brass musical instrument will sound and respond better when it’s used with a mouthpiece that’s a good fit for the instrument and musician, the tuba included. Choosing the best tuba mouthpiece is a process that involves a few things, including price, embouchure of the tubist, and the type of music the tuba player will […]
June 22, 2016
Trombones may not be the largest instrument in the brass family, but they’re certainly not the smallest- and, the larger the instrument is the more important it is to protect it from damage. In fact, providing proper protection is even more essential for the trombone, as its slide system will need to stay perfectly straight […]
June 12, 2016
Saxophonists, like any other musicians, are known to do what they can to produce the best possible sound from their instrument. Sometimes this means practicing for several hours a day and other times it means experimenting with the instrument itself to determine what, if anything, has the most beneficial effect on the sound produced. Some […]
June 4, 2016
So, your child has decided to take violin lessons and you couldn’t be more excited- until you start thinking about the laundry list of accessories you’ll need to purchase in addition to purchasing the instrument itself. Which accessories are essential and which can they do without? Many of the accessories available on the market are […]
June 2, 2016
When it comes time for parents to buy their child their first tuba, things can quickly get complicated. What size does my child need? Why are tubas so expensive? Does the finish really matter? Is renting better than buying? Whether your child is upgrading from a rental to an owned instrument or has never even […]
May 21, 2016
There is a variety of cello rosin available on the market and, if you’re a new cellist, you probably have no idea where to start. Whether you’re purchasing cello rosin for the first time or for the first time in awhile, this essential accessory is actually a bit of a mystery to most string musicians, […]
