Tag Archive: drums

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 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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Mar 22 2012

What to consider when purchasing an instrument

Are you looking for an instrument for your son or daughter? Regardless of what instrument you or your child plays, there are many factors to consider when buying an instrument. Among them are the situation(s) it will be used in and the frequency of use, the ability of the player, cost of the instrument, and …

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Mar 08 2012

Local Band Spotlight: Crosstown

Bethel Music Center is proud to support our local bands and musicians. Crosstown, based out of Bethel, Connecticut, will be performing this Saturday night, March 10th from 9pm to midnight at the Lumberyard Pub, 2 Main St. in West Redding. Crosstown is a rock and roll cover band with a distinctly bluesy feel. Expect to …

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Jan 26 2012

The Importance of Music Education

If you’re the parent of a child over the age of 8, chances are, you’ve heard your kid say: “Mommy, I want to learn how to play an instrument!!” Uh oh. To a lot of parents, these words strike fear and terror directly into the heart. Parent’s worries on this matter are not entirely unfounded …

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