April 3, 2025
Renting Instruments for School Band or Orchestra: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn the best way to rent a musical instrument for your child’s school music or band program. Explore rental options and how to choose an instrument.
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September 12, 2024
Learn to Thrive: A Parent’s Guide to the First Year of Music Lessons
Essential tips and strategies for navigating the challenges of early music education. Learning a musical instrument can be immensely rewarding for any child. Through school band or private music lessons (or both), your child can discover their unique talent and passion, build self-confidence through performance and forge lifelong friendships. While the first year of your […]
September 4, 2024
The Parent’s Guide to Band & Orchestra: Everything You Need to Know
Band and orchestra (B&O) programs offer a myriad of benefits, from fostering a love of music to nurturing essential life skills like teamwork, self-discipline and time management—all while providing a ton of fun. As a parent, B&O programs offer you a unique chance to connect with your child in a whole new way. By sharing […]
August 9, 2024
Renting vs. Purchasing an Instrument
Learn the pros and cons of renting vs. buying a musical instrument. Explore the benefits and costs to help you make the right choice.
January 20, 2023
History of the Violin
The violin is an important instrument in innumerable musical genres and traditions. It has origins dating back over 1,000 years and, for the most part, has existed in its current form for nearly 500 years. Early History The exact origins of bowed string instruments are unclear. There is evidence of bowed string instruments dating back […]
August 25, 2020
What Is An Instrument Starter Pack?
When a child takes an interest in music, one concern that parents often have is whether they’ll be able to afford an expensive instrument and music lessons. All parents want to encourage their children to pursue their creative interests, but the fact is that some musical instruments require a significant investment of time and money. […]
August 7, 2020
Parent’s Guide to School Band Instruments
School Band Instruments – A Parent’s Guide When a child shows interest in playing a musical instrument, that interest should be nurtured and encouraged. Of course, if you’re a parent who’s not musically knowledgeable, it’s very normal to feel overwhelmed after walking into a music store to find school band instruments. But there’s no need […]
July 7, 2020
Camp Canceled? Now is a Great Time for Music Lessons!
If you’re one of the countless families seeing your summer plans get upended by the pandemic, it’s safe to assume that you and your kids are feeling stressed and disappointed. But for parents of kids with canceled summer camp plans, things are especially rough because they’re in the last-minute position of having to find fun […]
June 30, 2020
Instrument Rental Guide: Benefits of Renting a Musical Instrument
Nationwide, Music & Arts provides families with access to affordable, educator-approved instruments.
What You Need to Know About Renting an Instrument Online
Has your son or daughter decided they want to play a musical instrument in their school’s orchestra or marching band? While this is fantastic news for a variety of reasons, some parents aren’t sure if they should rent or buy their child’s first instrument. Whether they’re concerned about their finances or don’t want to rush […]