January 31, 2020
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 […]
January 24, 2020
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, […]
January 20, 2020
Like violins and violas, acoustic cellos come in different sizes to accommodate different players. Cellos are sized according to the length of the back of the instrument. Older teenagers and adults play full size, or 4/4, cellos. These are 30 inches in length or sometimes slightly longer depending on the manufacturer. Younger and/or shorter students will find […]
January 10, 2020
Whether a novice musician or a seasoned guitar player with a collection of your favorite accessories, there is always room to upgrade your music-making collection. From premium guitar picks and chocolate leather guitar straps to ukuleles and electronic drum sets, we put together the ultimate list of some of the coolest stuff in our online […]
December 4, 2019
What is a trombone? The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. The trombonist produces sound on the trombone when his or her vibrating lips (embouchure) cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. Most trombones have a telescoping slide mechanism, which varies the length of the instrument, that the player moves […]
November 5, 2019
D’Addario Reeds D’Addario (pronounced da-dairy-oh) is an American company that specializes in musical instrument accessories like strings for guitars, other fretted instruments, and orchestral instruments, as well as reeds for woodwind instruments like saxophones and clarinets. The D’Addario Woodwinds label encompasses reserve and select labels of reeds, and the company also manufactures reeds labels under […]
November 2, 2019
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is just around the corner and you are getting organized, making sure nothing is left to chance. You have the day booked off next week to get all your Christmas shopping in one giant swoop. So, what’s the problem? You can’t think of what to get […]
July 24, 2019
The Clarinet – A Classic Woodwind Instrument The clarinet family is one of the largest of all musical instruments, comprised of 14 instruments with a similar form. The most familiar clarinet is the Bb Soprano Clarinet – this is typically where student clarinetists start. Within the clarinet family, you’ll find the piccolo clarinet on the […]
April 8, 2019
Flute vs Piccolo You (or your child) want to play an instrument and you have narrowed the choices down to the flute or the piccolo. The following considerations may help you with your decision. The flute and the piccolo are both part of the woodwind family of instruments. They are reedless and sound is produced by the player’s air […]
March 20, 2019
One of the best things about Music & Arts is our inventory–it’s one of the largest you’ll find anywhere on the web, and it’s constantly being updated with brand new products. Whether you consider yourself a guitar aficionado or are purchasing your very first one, there are plenty of cool guitars that just hit our […]
