Improving at Improvising
As jazz band auditions and rehearsals are starting for middle schools and high school students across the state I get a lot of questions about
Sep 12, 2019
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As jazz band auditions and rehearsals are starting for middle schools and high school students across the state I get a lot of questions about
I speak from experience when I say that playing after a long break is tough! If you haven’t picked your instrument up in a few
Every once in a while we will get a call from a customer that is somewhat out of the ordinary. I recently visited a local
Marching band is as “Indiana” as the famed pork tenderloin at Nick’s Kitchen (Huntington, IN). We know form Google analytics that the Japanese and Indonesians
Regina in Encore Orchestral Strings has some great advice for all of the string players out there. Keep reading! We’re approaching the time of year
With so much new content out there it can be difficult to sift through everything. Here are three new albums featuring trombonists that I can’t
Richard Dole is an active tenor/bass trombonist and educator in Indianapolis and the surrounding region. He has toured or performed with Aretha Franklin, Johnny Mathis,
On April 6th, 2018 Ball State University hosted Trombone Day II. This event was a full day of rehearsals, masterclasses, lectures, and performances that showcased
As a brass player, there are naturally good days and bad days. Days where the instrument sings effortlessly, and days where you want nothing more
Not everyone is going to start off with a full-size instrument. Violin-family instruments are somewhat unique in that people of all sizes and ages play
Summer vacation is a fantastic way to recharge and prepare yourself for the following year. While you’re spending time outside and taking a break be
We have all either seen, been, or wanted to be the person who has all of those little gadgets and gizmos plastered on to their
Finding your next instrument can be a daunting task if you don’t have a game plan. The market is filled with a plethora of options,
Paige’s Music has been the one-stop shop all things band and orchestra in central Indiana since 1871 and we are constantly looking to improve our
Tuning an instrument equipped with pegs instead of tuning machines can be a frustrating task when problems are present. First of all the strings must
Choosing a student’s first instrument can be a daunting task. The internet is flooded with all kinds of instruments of varying qualities and prices. I
ISSMA State Solo and Ensemble is this weekend at North Central High School in Indianapolis. Here are some tips to prepare for everything you
Last summer we updated the care videos for several of the beginning instruments available on our Debut Rental Program. The original videos were done just
Image credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenpete/5522933139 Over the past few weeks central Indiana has experienced dramatic changes in temperatures—in a span of 4 days there was a temperature swing
We’d like to talk about the basics of tuning your woodwind instrument. While this may seem oversimplified there are some important details about the different