The Dangers of A Low-Quality Instrument

One of the biggest dangers of a low-quality instrument is that they superficially look the same as a higher-quality instrument.  How can you identify a low-quality instrument?  Does quality really matter, especially for a beginner? “I’ll just get this cheap instrument online for my child just starting music and get them a better one when […]

Why We Need Music

Elevators.  Video games.  Football games.  Grocery stores.  Movies.  Classrooms. All of these things (and more!) have something in common: music!  Music is the fabric that supports everyday life, but is often unacknowledged until it isn’t there.  What all goes into making music for these?  Obviously, a symphony takes time to put together, but movie or […]

Private Lessons

Should you seek private instruction? A question we get a lot in music retail is whether or not private lessons are needed.  This is raised by adults picking up an instrument for the first time (or first time in a while) and parents of high school, middle school, and beginners.  Hopefully, this will clear up […]

My child joined the orchestra!

Now what? Whether your child has joined the 5th grade string program at their elementary school or orchestra in middle or high school, there are a lot of things to keep in mind!  Don’t worry – it won’t be too much to take in! How much is this going to cost me? Not very much […]