July 18, 2019 would have marked Carl Fontana’s 91stbirthday. Fontana remains one the most influential, prolific, and recorded trombonists of all time. His legacy lives through his countless recordings with greats such as Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Paul Anka, Tony Bennett, and Sammy Davis Jr. Please listen to a few selections below and read more a more detailed biography below.
Our staff spotlight for July is on Nate Pollard. Nate is one of our District Managers and he has been with us for about 2 and a half years. Watch his spotlight below to learn how he made his way to Paige’s Music!
Taking music lessons offers a space where kids learn how to accept and give constructive criticism, according to research published in The Wall Street Journal in 2014
Music Teachers have always been our favorite people in the world. Let these students from past student spotlights tell you just a few of the reasons why. Notice the expressions on their faces as they talk about them.
Have you had a favorite music teacher? Give them a mention in the comments below!
At Paige’s Music, we have partnered with many schools throughout the state to become the supplier of school band and orchestra instruments in Indiana. For many families, the easiest option is to rent. Renting with Paige’s Music is a great opportunity to participate in music-making. We make rental easy and convenient and provide you with peace of mind.
All of our band and orchestra rentals include free repair and replacement, free deliveries and pick-up, exchange, return, and early purchase discount options.
We have several convenient options for renting an instrument on our Debut Rental plan. The most convenient option for renting an instrument is our online Option. You will select your school and your instrument and our system will autofill everything selected by your director for that instrument. From there, we can deliver the instrument directly to your school or you can pick-up the instrument in our store.
Watch the video below for a demonstration:
On the SAT, students who participated in music scored an average of 31 points above average in reading, 23 points above average in math, and 31 points above average in writing.
Each year the International Trombone Association(ITA) hosts the International Trombone Festival (ITF). Held in the summer, this week long festival offers youth workshops, professional development, concerts, masterclasses, and show space for dozens of the world’s top manufacturers of instruments and accessories. This year’s ITF was held on the campus of Ball State Universityin Muncie, IN. One of the ITF’s main objectives is to unite musicians from all parts of the world, but another goal is to showcase the amazing musicians on a more local scale.
Brian Travelsted in our repair shop recently restored a Ludwig drum set. Below he tells the steps he had to go through to bring this great instrument back to life.
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 summer camp that had a few drum sets that were in need of some work. When I arrived to inspect the drums I was able to piece back together two drum sets that needed new heads and cleaned. I was not expecting to find a vintage set of drums. The 1967 Ludwig Club Date that I found had all the original parts except for the cymbal arm and a hoop on the mounted tom. While I knew it would be a challenge, I was determined to make these drums look and sound great again. Below is a basic breakdown of the steps taken to get the drums back into excellent condition.