School Is Ending – Should I Return My Instrument to Paige’s Music

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 No Comments

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As we near the end of the school year, one of the questions on a band parent’s mind is, “What do we do with my student’s instrument?” There are a couple of answers to this, but we can help you answer them.

First, you need to find out if your student plans to play again next year. If the answer to this is “yes” then you don’t need to do anything. Your student will bring the instrument home on the last day of school. This will give them the ability to play it all summer long. There are many online resources that they can utilize to make their playing even better while they are at home. The best part about it is that you student will be able to play whatever music they choose and they will go back in the fall an even better player than they were at the end of May.

If your student has decided that they are not going to participate in the music program next year, we make getting their instrument back to use easy as well. Here is a video that explains exactly how to get it back to us.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-382-1099 or by email at sales@paigesmusic.com.

The Arts Are Essential

Monday, May 16, 2016 No Comments

“The arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing, and arithmetic…music, dance, painting, and theater are all keys that unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment.”

~ ~ William Bennett, Former US Secretary of Education

Music Education Prepares Students To Manage Tasks

Thursday, May 12, 2016 No Comments

Two-thirds (66%) of Americans say that music education prepares someone to manage the tasks of their job more successfully.

~ The Harris Poll®, July 2014

Paige’s Music 2016 Year-End Sale

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 No Comments

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As this school year comes to an end, think of all the musical growth you’ve had! Through contests, solo and ensemble performances, and private lessons, you’ve become a better musician and now is your chance to upgrade your instrument!

If you’ve been waiting for a great opportunity to upgrade, now is a great time! Through the month of May, Paige’s Music will pay the first month of the new rental on ALL step-up instruments.

We have a variety of step-up instruments available for rental. If you have any questions about upgrade options, please call or email us and we can explain how our step-up rental program works as well as the options available for rental.

We encourage you to come into our store and try the various options we have available so you make the decision that is best for you!

I Would Teach Children Music

Monday, May 9, 2016 No Comments

“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.”

~ Plato

Arts Education Aids Students In Skills Needed In The Workplace

Thursday, May 5, 2016 No Comments

“Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence.”

~ Joseph M. Calahan, Director of Cooperate Communications, Xerox Corporation

The Case For Cases

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 No Comments

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The case or bag your instrument comes in is just as important as the instrument itself. Without a proper fitting and functioning case your instrument is subject to getting bumped around and causing it not to play correctly. It is essential to keep your instrument in its case even when it is your own locker at school. It is vital to the health of your instrument to use when transporting it from home to school, or anywhere else for that matter. Some of the larger string instruments come with custom fitting bags rather than cases. This is mainly because cases for these are slightly cumbersome. The bags are designed to fit the instruments specifically and have proper handles for carrying and protect the finish from scratches.

It is just as important to keep your case/bag in proper working as well as your instrument. We can usually replace latches-hinges-handles-straps-corners-wheels on most any case. Sometimes the inside of the case can become so worn and broken down that it no longer holds the instrument in place. When this happens the entire case needs to be replaced.

All in all the case or bag is very important and needs to be kept in good shape to make sure it can do it’s job of protecting your instrument.

The Global Economy Demands A Creative Workforce

Monday, May 2, 2016 No Comments

“The rapidly evolving global economy demands a dynamic and creative workforce. The arts and its related businesses are responsible for billions of dollars in cultural exports for this country. It is imperative that we continue to support the arts and arts education both on the national and local levels. The strength of every democracy is measured by its commitment to the arts.”

~ Charles Segars, CEO of Ovation