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How to Get Musical Instrument Insurance

Buying your first stringed instrument is fun and exciting experience. However, losing your wonderful sounding stringed instrument due to theft or damage can be detrimental. Not only can it cost thousands of dollars to replace or repair, but you'll lose valuable time practicing. That's where musical instrument insurance comes into play....
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How to Motivate Your Students to Practice (from a Teacher’s Perspective)

Motivation Most musicians realize the need for practice, even beginners. That doesn’t mean that they actually do it or that they like to do it. In fact, if you spend any time talking to musicians and music students, you’ll hear: “I really need to practice” “I should be practicing right now” “I wonder...
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What Is an Opus?

What is an opus? Opus goes by the abbreviation op, and that is how most people know it. It is the digit allocated for any music in order of album composition. Some of its importance include helping in the music stage determination. It will...
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Viral photo shows Texas State University music class being held in a parking lot

College is back in session and while some have opted for online-only, others are going ahead with in-person classes. Texas State University seems to be holding music classes in parking lots. One student posted a viral photo of her music class being taught outside exclaiming that she is paying...
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