by Jamey Mann, Catoctin School of Music Classical guitars use nylon strings, however it’s not quite that simple. Within the world of classical guitar strings there is a plethora of different materials, strings tensions, thickness, and brands. Deciding on which string to use is overwhelming and takes a long time to choose (if you ever really settle on one type). Deciding on what strings to use comes...
Read Moreby Jamey Mann During normal music instruction, I feel there are some important topics that are often overlooked. These topics include basic organizational skills, how to be prepared for a gig, and possibly most important of all is being safe when performing. Many view music as a benign activity. In general, practicing at home or coming to lessons is possibly one of the safest things a person...
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Be Prepared Being prepared is something that I have been taught since I was young. This was reiterated all my life by family, teachers, coaches, and scout leaders. Not only has this help me immensely in my musical career, but often in many other day to day life situations. In music as many other careers being prepared can mean the difference between being successful or...
Read Moreby Saleh Sabat Shopping online has become a huge part of our culture. You can, quite literally, but ANYTHING on the web. It’s pretty amazing. There are many pros to buying an instrument online. Some of the pros are: convenience, price, and wider market selection than what you would find locally. However, many prospective buyers are scared to purchase their instruments online. Over the last 10 years,...
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