While in much of Europe the string orchestra is the predominant musical ensemble, in the United States the concert band has taken root and become a staple of contemporary music education in our schools. The concert band consists of a variety of wind and percussion instruments including the flute, oboe, […]

Practicing musical instruments isn’t always going to be fun, but it certainly should have more ups than downs. Here are some parenting tips that can help kids find the fun and creativity in regular practice and music lessons. Offer Kids Choices in Musical Instruments If parents can allow some autonomy […]

Perhaps the surest way to take the joy out of practicing is to start off with a cheap and poorly crafted musical instrument. Generally, without a fair amount of research and experience, it’s hard to know if a good deal is really a good deal when it comes to low […]