Jun 20 2012
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. …
May 02 2012
“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 …
Mar 22 2012
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 …
Mar 08 2012
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 …
Jan 09 2012
We’ve all been there before. That dreaded noise when we are in the middle of our most inspired “Hendrix-esque” guitar solo. Every guitarist in the world is familiar with it; the inevitable string snap, and always at the worst moment. Few problems plague guitarists more, or are more annoying than the dreaded breaking of the …
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