Tag: orchestra

5 Reasons You Should Join Band or Orchestra This Year

Even if you’re the kind of student that loves school, it’s safe to assume you don’t find every part of it particularly exciting and rewarding. Some students love the thrill of solving…

Returning to Band and Orchestra Classes After COVID-19

When it comes to activities that make children feel safe, understood, and challenged, few can match the magic of music. But, like so much else, the Covid-19 pandemic has made accessing music…

Musicians: Here’s How to Prepare for Concert Season

As the gloomy wintry days give way to longer days of bright sunlight, musicians across the country are hard at work preparing for concert season. For musicians, spring is an important time–its…

An Inside Look at Five of America’s Best Orchestras

An Inside Look at Five of America’s Best Orchestras

In 2008, Gramophone (one of the world’s most respected classical music publications) took on a monumental responsibility: ranking the world’s best orchestras. With a panel composed of renowned musicians and music critics…

The Secrets to Recruiting Kids Into Band and Orchestra

The Secrets to Recruiting Kids Into Band and Orchestra

You get only one chance per year to recruit new band and orchestra members.  For the next six to seven years your district’s ensembles will be a product of your efforts today.…

Viola Rentals

Viola Rentals

Viola Rental Guide Learning to play a new instrument is an exciting but uncertain time. Will you enjoy the viola and stick with it, or will you decide it’s not for you…

Cello Rentals

Cello Rentals

Cello Rental Guide There are several options when it comes to obtaining an instrument, and when you’re a beginner, the best bet is almost always to rent. That’s because renting gives you…