When you can find a store with all of the things you need to continue to improve your skills on the instrument you want to play, you know that’s amazing. And if they specialize in that class of instrument, it’s that much better!
Learning a musical instrument isn't like memorizing a poem or math formula for class. It does help build intellectual muscle, though. Students who learn to play musical instruments often score higher in subjects like math, geography, history and reading.
Dizzy Gillespie famously played a trumpet that had a bell bent upwards. This was due to an accident, but he decided he liked the effect and continued playing this trumpet for his entire career.
If you're looking for something specific that we don't carry, let us know what it is. We might be able to get it for you. Let us see if we can special order your album or tape, it may take some time to dig up, but we'll give it a shot.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by an ever-expanding CD collection, don’t fret! There are a ton of websites and applications that let you catalog, tag, and even add a wishlist, so you’ll remember what to keep an eye out for while digging through bins of used CDs
Studies have shown that secondary students who participated in a music group at school, whether it be instrumental or choral, reported the lowest lifetime and current use of substances such as tobacco and alcohol.
The recorder was popular in Elizabethan England, as this line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet demonstrates: “Govern these ventages with your fingers and thumb, give it breath with your mouth and it will discourse most eloquent music. Look you, these are the stops.”
What distinguishing factor is unique to the trombone compared to all other brass band instruments? The trombone is the only brass band instrument that uses slides rather than valves to create different notes and sounds.
#BeginnerTip: A ukelele is one of those instruments that is easier to learn, compact, and yet can still produce incredible sound! Do you know any songs to play on the ukelele?
#DidYouKnow that there are two different kinds of vinyl available— colored and black/clear records? The colored vinyl is said to reach more of a surface noise over time than the standard black vinyl records!
"Every time I've ever gone in there it's like going into a family reunion. The staff are absolutely wonderful and couldn't ask for a better environment"—Melissa B. We love reconnecting with our clients. Thanks, Melissa! https://t.co/GWVPEYWRFy
We have an array of interesting items available here at 5J Music. From music accessories to sports memorabilia, check out our stock online! https://t.co/DbSVplH0lU
Masquerading as a simple musical instrument, the piano actually has more than 12,000 parts. Out of these, more than 10,000 parts could move to generate sound. 🎹🤯
No matter what type of music-related merch you're searching for, 5J Music can help you find it. Sheet music, instruments, records, and more! Check us out online or visit in person. https://t.co/VElPEZLENr
#HappyEarthDay! What do you do to help preserve and protect the environment? Need some inspiration? This playlist will get you going: https://t.co/07m5AHWH5T