The Costs of Repairing An Instrument
Below is a message from our repair guy here at Music Scene. His name is Fred Sullivan and he has many years of experience repairing and servicing instruments. Fred Sullivan - Costs of Instrument Repair How much should I expect to pay when the instrument is serviced. This question is a good one and I have been having the same reaction from parents for nearly 40 years. The answer, it depends. Actually there are many factors that go into determining a repair estimate. It really
Guitar Chords - 5 Benefits of Learning
Intro - Guitar is one of the most popular instruments and has been for a long time. The guitar is a great sounding instrument that is easy to carry around and showcase. If a person knows how to play a few chords on the guitar they can play thousands of tunes that people can sing along to, and this is a great way to be noticed wherever you are at. It may be difficult to learn chords on guitar and the more you know the more songs you will be able to play, so we recommend privat
5 Tips to Help Keep Your Trombone In Good Condition
Intro Trombones are large instruments, and they are also delicate instruments. The slide on a trombone is one of the easiest things to damage and can be one of the hardest things to fix. If you are a trombone player or a parent of a trombone player these tips could be helpful to prevent damages. 1. The slide needs to be lubricated so it can move freely. Apply a small amount of slide cream on the bottom of the inside slide. It will be distributed up the side as you raise the o
5 Reasons Piano is A Difficult Instrument
Intro Playing the piano is a very rewarding feeling. It can be a great way to relieve stress for yourself, and listeners who may be listening. To be able to play the piano proficiently one must practice a considerable amount. This may be because the reading music and having the hand coordination for piano music is highly difficult. Below are five reasons why the piano is a difficult instrument. 1 - Pianist must read two clefs Reading one clef at a time is hard enough consider
4 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Enrolling Your Kid Into Music Lessons
My name is Kyle Shook, and I have been a piano teacher for seven years at Music Scene, and I have had over 100 students in my piano teaching career. I have seen many different types of parents and children come in and want to learn an instrument. I have seen many families invest in lessons for their child and it be a huge success, and their child develops not only as a musician, but as a person. I truly do believe music can help someone in more ways than one. In my opinion mu
7 Good Tips To Help Keep Your Saxophone In Good Condition
Saxophone care Intro - Caring for your instrument is very important, and these tips below are from our repair technician who has 40 years experience. We hope these 7 tips help saxophone players and parents of saxophone players all around. 1 - The first thing to think of before playing any instrument is to make sure your mouth is rinsed out. 2 - Next check to make sure your mouthpiece goes on the neck easily. If it feels tight lubricate the cork with some high quality cork gre
Top 5 Most Popular Songs to Learn On Piano
The piano is a wonderful instrument that can play such a variety of songs, because of its wide range of 88 key versatility. The piano can cover the chords and the melody all in one. Since the piano is such a versatile instrument it has a large range of songs it can play. Picking the top five is going to be very difficult. I have been teaching piano for 6 years, with about 40 students in my studio on average year around. and the five songs I list below are in my opinion the mo
6 Steps to Maintain A Flute
Intro For parents of children who are strarting band, and for any flute player this will be a great article to read, and learn to properly maintain your flute. Below our repair man Fred Sullivan who has many years of experience repairing instruments gives his best tips on how to properly maintain your flute. Flute Maintenance - Tips for Every Day 1. Never pick up the instrument by the keys as you are removing it from the case. - Pick it up by the ends where there are no keys.
5 Indicators Your Guitar Needs A Set Up
Intro When someone purchases a guitar (especially used) a lot of the time their guitar will need a set up from a guitar luthier. A guitar setup is when your guitar needs some adjustments, so the guitar will stay in tune and be optimized for easy playing. Here at Music Scene Lane Turgeon is our guitar luthier, and in these steps below I have given some hints and tips on how to know if your guitar does in fact need a set up. 1 – If you hear fret buzz Fret buzz is when you hear
5 Steps To Help Your First Year Band Student Be Better Prepared For Band
Intro It can be nerve wrecking for a parent who has a child who is beginning band. It is an investment, and can be a great positive learning conducive activity for a child. Some parents never played an instrument themselves, but their child is going to start doing band, and as a parent you want to be able to help them get started. Below I have some tips to help make this process as simple as possible. Step 1 – Have a designated practice area in your house. This first step is
