Bethel Music Center

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Date registered: January 4, 2012
URL: http://www.BMCmusicsource.com

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BMC is dedicated to the needs of students of all ages. We can assist you with your first musical instrument needs through the exacting requirements of the professional. We will try to upload Quality Musical Instrument Lesson Videos as well as many clips pertaining to instrument care, repair, playing technique and more! Subscribe to us to keep up with our lessons!

Latest posts

  1. Glossary Of Musical Terms — February 7, 2013
  2. Preparing for High School Regional and All-State Auditions — June 20, 2012
  3. Local Musician Spotlight: apple orange pair — May 24, 2012
  4. What You Should Know When Purchasing a Used Instrument — May 2, 2012
  5. BMC Top 5: What’s On Your iPod? — April 7, 2012

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Feb 07 2013

Glossary Of Musical Terms

Glossary of Musical Instrument Terminology Adjustable Thumb Lever: The lever of a valve can be adjusted to fit the hands of different sized players. Adjustable Thumb Rest: The thumb rest may be positioned for maximum player comfort. Annealing: Heat treatment of metal for a warmer, more colorful tone. Attack: The percussive beginning of a note. …

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Jun 20 2012

Preparing for High School Regional and All-State Auditions

It’s that time again: the Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) has issued its annual audition repertoire for regional and all-state auditions. If you are a woodwind, brass, or percussion player you now have an etude and solo piece to learn, as well as the customary scales and arpeggios the CMEA has required for many years. …

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May 24 2012

Local Musician Spotlight: apple orange pair

Bethel Music Center is proud to support our local musicians! The apple orange pair, a horn and harp duo, will be giving a performance this Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Christ Presbyterian Church at 135 Whitney Ave in New Haven. Emily Boyer, horn, and Colleen Potter Thorburn, harp, are apple orange pair, a dynamic young …

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May 02 2012

What You Should Know When Purchasing a Used Instrument

“PLEASE??! Pretty please?! I promise I’ll take good care of it!” Have you heard this from your children in an attempt to persuade you to buy them an instrument? You may be thinking that an instrument is too expensive, and that even with all the promises in the world of how well they’ll take care …

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Apr 07 2012

BMC Top 5: What’s On Your iPod?

What’s on your iPod? By Jessica Bardelli Director of Sales and School Services “Oh man, this song has been stuck in my head for days!” “Have you heard that new song by that band? You know, it goes like this!” “I need new music!” All of these phrases can be heard at Bethel Music Center …

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Mar 29 2012

Why to Remember to Turn Your Phone Off at a Performance

Why to Remember to Turn Your Cell Phone off at a Performance   Does anyone remember a time when there weren’t pre-performance announcements asking for electronic devices to be turned off? And how many of us remember pre-concert announcements of twenty years ago asking the audience to “please silence your pager”? That announcement has now …

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