Tim Roethler – Paige’s Music Staff Spotlight

We’re introducing a new series on our blog today called the Paige’s Music Staff Spotlight. Our first interview is with our Director of Repair Services, Tim Roethler. Watch the video below to learn a little more about Tim and our repair shop.

We’ll be featuring a new Staff Spotlight each month, so check back in December for the next interview.

Regular Music Making Strengthens Nonmusical Brain Functions

A study published in 2010 found that regular music making strengthens nonmusical brain functions.
~ Kraus N., Chandrasekaran B. (2010), “Music training for the development of auditory skills.” Nature Reviews Neuroscience

Americans Believe Music Education Contributes To Personal Fulfillment

Four out of five Americans (80%) believe their music education has contributed to their level of personal fulfillment.
~ The Harris Poll®, July 2014

Music Education Is Essential To Being Human

“Some people think music education is a privilege, but I think it’s essential to being human.”
~ Jewel, Singer, Songwriter, and Instrumentalist

The Future Belongs To People With Imagination

“The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.”
~ President Barack Obama

Our 2015 SuperSale is November 19-21

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The “SuperSale” at Paige’s Music is one of our biggest sales of the year. If you are thinking of moving your student up to an intermediate or advanced level instrument this is the best time to do it. We would love to help you find the best instrument for your advancing student or answer any questions about this special promotion.

Here’s how it works – Come to the store and draw a coupon that will allow you to “SUPER SIZE” your savings. The coupons range from 5%-50% OFF* our already low prices!

OR – If you would rather not use the coupon that you selected, you can use our 12 months same-as-cash* option. There’s no interest as long as your balance is paid in full within 12 months. There are minimum payments due each month and our retail staff can help estimate what those might be.

The sale runs from Thursday, November 19th through Saturday, November 21st. Our hours are Monday – Friday: 10-6 and Saturday: 10-4.

As always, contact us via email at news@paigesmusic.com or by phone at 1-800-382-1099.

*Offers valid 11/19/15 through 11/21/15. One coupon per family. 12 Months Same-as-Cash subject to credit approval and applies to all instrument and accessory purchases $399 or more. Not applicable toward existing account balances or repairs. Offers cannot be combined. See store for details.

Arts Are An Essential Element of Education

“An elementary school that treats the arts as the province of a few gifted children, or views them only as recreation and entertainment, is a school that needs an infusion of soul. That arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing, and arithmetic.”
~ William Bennett, Former US Secretary of Education

Teens Believe Playing Music Diminishes Boundaries Between People

Teens believe that playing music diminishes boundaries between people of different ethnic backgrounds, age groups and social interests.
~ Shehan Campbell, Patricia. Adolescents’ Expressed Meanings of Music In and Out of School