The Arts Help Students Become Tenacious

Thursday, May 24, 2018 No Comments

“At this time when you are making critical and far-reaching budget and program decisions…I write to bring to your attention the importance of the arts as a core academic subject and part of a complete education for all students. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act defines the arts as a core subject, and the arts play a significant role in children’s development and learning process. The arts can help students become tenacious, team-oriented problem solvers who are confident and able to think creatively.”

~ Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, Letter to Schools and Community Leaders, 2009.

Chelsea Whittington – Staff Spotlight

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 No Comments

Our staff spotlight for May is on Chelsea Whittington. Chelsea is the Director of Retail Sales at Paige’s Music and has been with us for 6 years. Please take a few minutes to learn more about her in the video below!

Music Enhances Skills Used To Perform Many Tasks

Monday, May 21, 2018 No Comments

Music enhances fine motor skills, or the ability to use small, acute muscle movements to write, use a computer, and perform other physical tasks.

~ Forgeard, 2008; Hyde, 2009; Schlaug et al. 2005, “The Effects of Musical Training on Structural Brain Development A Longitudinal Study,” The Neurosciences and Music III: Disorders and Plasticity: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1169: 182–186 (2009).

Music Class Helps IQ

Thursday, May 17, 2018 No Comments

A study of 8 to 11-year-olds found that, those who had extra-curricular music classes, developed higher verbal IQ, and visual abilities, in comparison to those with no musical training.

~ ~ Forgeard et al., “Practicing a Musical Instrument in Childhood is Associated with Enhanced Verbal Ability and Nonverbal Reasoning,” PLOS One, 2008.

Get Your Instrument Serviced Over The Summer

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 No Comments

Has it been a while since your instrument was in for a check-up? If summer is a down time for you and your playing time, then you should send your instrument in for a check-up. We recommend two visits each year to help keep your instrument in proper playing condition and the summer is the perfect time.

In fact, schools across the state will be sending in all kinds of school-owned instruments this summer to be cleaned, repaired, and refurbished so that they are ready to go for the next school year.

The best way to get your horn serviced during the summer is to bring it to the store. Our District Managers are visiting some schools during the summer, but not all schools and not every week. It’s very sporadic. The safe thing to do is call us first to see if arrangements can be made to drop off a loaner and pick up your instrument. You can call us at 1-800-337-0471.

Have a great rest of your summer and don’t forget to practice!

Students In Excellent Music Programs Have Higher Test Scores

Monday, May 14, 2018 No Comments

Students at schools with excellent music programs had higher English test scores across the country than students in schools with low-quality music programs; this was also true when considering mathematics.

~ Journal for Research in Music Education, June 2007; Dr. Christopher Johnson, Jenny Memmott

Students Should Study Arts To Succeed in College

Thursday, May 10, 2018 No Comments

The College Board identifies the arts as one of the six basic academic subject areas students should study in order to succeed in college.

~ Academic Preparation for College: What Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do, 1983 [still in use], The College Board, New York

Paige’s Music 2018 Year-End Sale

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 No Comments

If you’ve been looking for a good reason to exchange your beginner instrument for a more advanced instrument, the month of May is a great time to do just that!

Through the month of May, Paige’s Music will pay the first monthly payment on ALL step-up instruments!

How do I exchange my beginning instrument for a step-up instrument?

There are 2 Convenient Options:

1. Visit Our Store
By visiting our store in Indianapolis, you can complete the exchange in a single visit. This is certainly a very efficient method, allowing you to carefully audition the instruments available.

2. Call Our Store
If visiting the store is not convenient for you, please call the store at 1.800.382.1099. Our retail staff will do their best to provide other options.

In addition to this free rental month, we have 2 special $100 rebates for new Conn-Selmer and Yamaha pro-level instruments that apply not only to purchases, but also for several instruments available on our rent-to-own program. For information on the rebates available, please use the following links:

Conn-Selmer: https://island.news.paigesmusic.com/conn-selmer-play-like-a-pro-100-rebate/

Graduate To Yamaha: https://island.news.paigesmusic.com/graduate-to-yamaha-in-2018-at-paiges-music/

We highly encourage you to visit our store and audition the instruments we offer. We have several intermediate and professional options available so you can be sure to find the instrument that suits your playing needs as well as your budget. What makes intermediate and professional instruments different? Check out our blog on https://island.news.paigesmusic.com/student-vs-intermediate-vs-pro-which-option-is-best-for-me/

If you have any questions about what we offer as well as what qualifies for a rebate, please contact us at 1.800.382.1099 or sales@paigesmusic.com