The bagpipes are an incredible instrument unlike any other, making it exceptionally difficult to understand what you are buying.
When you look at various options online it can be difficult to determine which are the best bagpipes for your needs.
How is it possible to decide from all the options?
This article will lead you to your next set of bagpipes by guiding you through the process of understanding what your needs will be and how different sets of bagpipes can be right for you.
Finding the best trombone for a beginner can be a challenge. With hundreds (or more) instruments only a click or two away, it’s hard for a non-musician parent to know what’s good or what’s junk.
Many trombones you’ll find online are ISOs – instrument shaped objects. ISOs look like “real” instruments but play poorly, don’t last a full school year, and are difficult (or impossible) repair.
In this article, we’re going to help you find out what the best student trombone models are, what features you do (or don’t) need, and give you a rough idea of what you can expect to spend on your child’s first trombone.
[Read more…]Shopping for a quality bassoon is tough.
While there are definitely high-quality instruments being made, bassoons are made in much smaller numbers than most other woodwind instruments, and the price tags of intermediate – and advanced-level instruments makes them a significant investment.
If you’re unsure of where to start your search for a high-quality bassoon, let us help! [Read more…]
Studies continue to laud the cognitive, physiological, and psychosocial benefits of playing musical instruments. It appears that taking-up tuba, clarinet, and the like offers musicians more than mere entertainment value and an elective credit at the neighborhood secondary school.
While a fleeting engagement with instrument and score provides an immediate, mood-enhancing benefit to the musician, a long-term relationship with instrumentation and the musical arts reshapes mind, body, and soul for a lifetime. Listening, yet?
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…]
