Shopping for brass instruments used to be easy – you would go to the local music store, play the 4 or 5 (or more, if you were lucky) models they had in stock, and buy one of them.
If you wanted the best trombone for your needs, you went to the shop, played a few and selected one.
So what’s the catch now?
When it comes to picking out a woodwind instrument to play, there are lots of choices.
There are single reed, double reed, and even no reed woodwind instruments.
There are instruments for classical music and instruments for jazz and pop music.
No matter your age, learning a musical instrument can be an incredibly rewarding hobby.
Whether it’s learning a Mozart piano sonata, playing guitar along with your favorite band, or burning up excess frustration on the drums, there are lots of ways to experience music.
There’s a whole other class of instruments, though, that not only give you the satisfaction of making great music, they also provide some health benefits that you won’t find in guitar or piano!
Read on to find out some of the great mental and physical health benefits of learning a woodwind or brass instrument! [Read more…]
The mental and physical health benefits of playing musical instruments are well-known and well-researched.
From easing stress to increasing social interaction, learning just about any musical instrument can greatly increase the quality of your life.
However, some instruments have additional advantages above and beyond others.
Drums (especially drum set), for example, can be a great cardiovascular workout, and learning a string instrument can greatly increase finger dexterity and motor skills.
One great benefit of learning a wind instrument is pulmonary health and breath control, and one group of people that may benefit even more from learning a wind instrument are those that suffer from mild to moderate cases of asthma. [Read more…]
The saxophone may be the woodwind instrument that crosses into just about every musical genre. From classical orchestras to jazz bands, and pop music, the sax has some great solos and riffs in all of them!
If you’re looking for an idea for your next song to play on saxophone, here are some of the best no matter what style of music you’re looking for! [Read more…]
