October 12, 2020
Internationally renowned musician Dave Koz has been playing a saxophone that he’s had for over 20 years. The Yamaha artist’s main alto is a silver-plated YAS-62 sax that was his backup until the theft of his car and some of his instruments in 1997. On all of his instruments, Koz uses Rico Royal plasticover #3 reeds with the standard […]
August 5, 2020
Back to school is closer than ever and that means its time to break out the school supply shopping lists! But in between the notebooks and folders, pens and pencils, what is always missing? Their music teacher’s must-haves! Make sure your young musician is prepared to focus on the music by shopping for their Band […]
June 15, 2020
The sun is out and summer is in the air! Looking for a fun way to beat the heat and pick up a new skill at the same time? Bring the vacation to you and learn Ukulele! What is a Ukulele? Did you know? The Ukulele is actually a member of the lute family of […]
March 20, 2020
Have you ever wondered how weather impacts your sound? Musical instruments can be affected by many external factors including temperature and humidity. Learn more.
March 19, 2020
Take-home instrument care kits help musicians of every age, interest, and musical background keep their instruments cleaned and in prime playing condition.
February 28, 2020
All About Professional Clarinets When Should You Invest in a Professional Clarinet? Once a clarinet player has fully committed to their instrument, is playing very advanced pieces, and is perhaps even ready to make clarinet playing part of their career, investing in a professional clarinet is in order. Professional clarinets offer high quality materials (granadilla […]
February 2, 2020
The saxophone is a relatively new instrument, invented during the 1840’s by Belgian musician and instrument maker, Adolphe Sax. The first orchestral music for saxophone was composed by Hector Berlioz in 1844. In the ensuing years, volumes of new music included parts for saxophone, but it really came to the forefront in the United States […]
January 31, 2020
Meet our semi-finalists for the 2019 Music Educator of the Year Award!
January 21, 2020
These eight 2020 Grammy nominees may not be household names yet, but they’re each creating some of the best music in their respective genres. Before you tune into the 2020 Grammy Awards on January 26, give these lesser-known artists a listen.
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 […]
