Every year, millions of kids are introduced to music for the first time through their school’s band program. For many parents, this is their first experience with band and orchestra, too. The…
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If you’re the parent of a budding musician, or a budding musician yourself, you’ll need to keep their instrument in tip-top shape. We’ll break down some essential band accessories your child will…
by John Kuzmich, Jr., Ph.D. Computers, tablets, smartphones, DVDs. CDs are all great learning tools. Let’s look at how our students can maximize learning and fun in their jazz playing experience. Perhaps…
To the non-musician eye, there’s no difference between a student trumpet and a professional one. But there’s a universe of difference between brass instruments designed to introduce students to music and those…
Did you know July 31st is Uncommon Musical Instrument Awareness Day?! For thousands of years humans have pushed the limits, constantly innovating new and unusual ways to make music. Now it’s your…
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Ideal for beginner to intermediate brass musicians, Allora manufactures high-quality instruments at a great price–and that’s the whole idea. Allora designs and manufactures German-designed saxophones, tubas, and horns, along with a line…
Jo-Ral is an American company that’s known for making mutes for musical instruments. For those who aren’t aware, a mute is a device that’s used to alter the sound and performance of…
Many of the world’s most important genres, including jazz and orchestral music, wouldn’t be possible without the use of brass instruments. From Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong to Mozart and Bach, many…
Trips to the instrument repair shop can be costly. If you want to avoid any unnecessary expenses related to the maintenance of your brass instrument, it’s important that you take proper care…