Ross Werner – Staff Spotlight
The staff spotlight for March is on Ross Werner from our Retail Sales team. Ross is our Trumpet Specialist and has been with us for about 10 months. Learn more about him by watching his interview below!
The staff spotlight for March is on Ross Werner from our Retail Sales team. Ross is our Trumpet Specialist and has been with us for about 10 months. Learn more about him by watching his interview below!
“Whoever has skill in music is of good temperament and fitted for all things. We must teach music in schools.”
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 service and product offerings.
The newest addition to our Indianapolis location is a brass mouthpiece display featuring more than 60 mouthpieces specifically chosen by our brass specialists, Ross Werner and Tucker Woerner based on their knowledge and input from local teachers and professionals. Anyone who visits our store will be able to try any and all of these mouthpieces in the pursuit of perfecting their sound.
Don’t miss your shot! Our brackets are up and we’re ready to kick off our annual Music Madness Sale this Thursday through Saturday. We have a wide selection of intermediate and pro instruments in stock and all are eligible for discounts. Check the details below and we’ll be waiting for you on the court!
Rules of the Game:
According to a German Institute for Economic Research study, teens who take music lessons outside of school score significantly higher in terms of cognitive skills, have better grades, and are more conscientious and ambitious than their peers.
Paige’s Music is happy to announce that we are now carrying S.E. Shires Q Series trombones. These remarkable instruments bring the extraordinary S.E. Shires sound and craftsmanship to a more ordinary price point. The modular components of the Q Series trombones are fully compatible with S.E. Shires Custom trombones. This means that any musicians wanting to further explore their equipment options in the future will be free to do so without limitations. We are currently stocking the Model TBQ30YA and Model TBQ36YR, but please don’t hesitate to contact us about anything else within the S.E. Shires line up.
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 be in good condition. Worn or frayed strings cannot be tuned well.
It is essential that the pegs be fitted well, and lightly lubricated if needed. Use peg dope or peg compound when the pegs squeak when turned. No lubrication is preferable to too much. “Peg Drops” is a useful product for a quick, temporary fix to slipping pegs.
When the peg is first turned, it is good to feel and/or hear a click. This tells us that the peg will stick correctly after tuning. After the click, the peg should turn smoothly.
The peg is fitted on a taper with the thicker end toward the peg head. It is the nature of this tapered peg to push its way out. The string will quickly unwind if this is allowed to happen. It is also essential that the pegs be held in while tuning. If you have to hold the instrument with both hands and push the peg in very hard in order to get them to stick, or if your pegs are constantly slipping, consider taking the instrument to our shop for correction and adjustment. Firmly holding the pegs in while turning should suffice.
If the string is just a half step or less off, just use the fine tuners.
Pegs whose string holes are too far to the wrong side of the peg box can and will keep the pegs from being held in. These pegs must have new string holes drilled in order to function correctly. This is a delicate process best handled by a luthier/string technician.
Paige’s stringed instrument repair shop is here to help you keep your instrument in its best condition. Play well and enjoy!
“The creative arts are the measure and reflection of our civilization. They offer many children an opportunity to see life with a larger perspective…The moral values we treasure are reflected in the beauty and truth that is emotionally transmitted through the arts. The arts say something about us to future generations.”