Wonderful Resources for Families Starting an Instrument

• August 21, 2019 Now Is Your Opportunity To Give Your Child Music - It Lasts A Lifetime!

  GIVE YOUR CHILD THIS OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MUSIC

  -I want to give my child, a unique opportunity to study a musical instrument.  It is a gift that they will have their entire life.   RENT NOW

  Get a Quality Instrument from Golden Music –

  

  This is your opportunity to help your child learn to play music.  Right now is the easiest time in a person's life to learn this skill and art.  Your school has the instruction set-up with a good teacher and classes that are easily fit into your schedule, Golden Music has a thoughtful and affordable rent-to-own or (just rent!) program to make it affordable.  There's support for your child to practice (their friends are practicing!).    RENT NOW

• August 17, 2019 Need An Instrument - Not Much Time to Handle the Details?

  -I don’t have time to research instruments or find out what’s best.  I need this taken care of for me but I want to trust that my child is getting a good quality instrument and the things we need to give the best start to this endeavor...

  Rent-to-Own with Golden Music has these time saving features:

  1.   The best quality instrument - we take time to find the best instruments to offer.  This is our only desire, not the strongest bottom line and sliding in a lower quality instrument.  For band instruments, we only carry Yamaha and Buffet.  For strings, we hand select our workshops and it always ends up being family teams that are trained in the art of building violins, violas, cellos and basses.

  

• August 14, 2019 Why Music Is Important... From the Kids

  

  These are Great Quotes!  They are all from 7th and 8th graders at Madison Middle School and other nearby schools in Appleton, Wisconsin.  The kids say things so clearly - seem better than the quotes from famous people.

  “Music lifts up your soul and releases it.” – K. D.

  “Music is what moves everyone, and without it, life would be pointless.” – D. D.

  “Music is important because it can describe people, places, movies, or animals that words can’t.  Without music, the world would have a hard time understanding other things.” – B. P.

  “Music is important because it helps you express yourself in ways that you can’t with normal talking.”– S. L.

  “Music is important to me because it gives me something to look forward to everyday.” – K. K.

• August 12, 2019 How Do I Find the Right Instrument For My Child

  Pick an instrument your child loves!

  One of the most important things to consider for your child, is simply, “What do they want to play?” Being personally invested in their music instrument choice is crucial to any young learner wanting to stick with it. We see many children show an early affinity to specific instruments, but after exposure to the other instruments in the group, often develop a passion for a different instrument.  Having a passion and love for an instrument makes the process of learning so full of ease and enjoyment because the practicing factor is just plain fun.  We encourage students to keep trying instruments until they find the one they love the most!  In our rent-to-own program, all of your rental credit moves to the other instruments.*

  That being said, there are some recommended minimum starting ages:

  

• August 11, 2019 Should I Rent-to-Own (or Just Rent!) or Buy an Instrument for My Child Starting Band or Orchestra This Fall?

  

   

  Should I rent or buy?

  Renting an instrument is flexible.  Our program has repair and maintenance coverage to keep the instrument in perfect playing condition.  We offer the ability to exchange the instrument at no cost, as well as special discounts on purchasing if you have decided you have the right instrument.  Also, you have the option to return it if the student should ever decide they want to follow another passion.  We have loaner instruments available to students with the maintenance agreement if the instrument needs repairs or maintenance.  You can apply all your equity to purchase, allowing you to eventually own an instrument if you wish.  Know that our rental fleet is maintained to the highest standards by our in house technician.

• August 08, 2019 Rent-to-Own with Golden Music - We Are Rooted in Your Community:

  It's back-to-school time and you might be wondering…

  - Where do I go for my child’s first instrument? 

   - I’m looking for a store that has a commitment to my community, what they do and a well thought out rent-to-own program.

  COMMUNITY/SCHOOL TIES

  Because we’ve been in business for 24 years, we have built our Rent-to-Own program with the input from our community, families, students, schools and teachers, to make it as easy and successful as possible.  We help parents just like you everyday to find the best instrument for their kids…after all, your success is our success! We want nothing more than to continue the love of music in our community, and nourish that love for years to come. 

  

   

   

• August 07, 2019 LEARNING AN INSTRUMENT TEACHES LIFE SKILLS
  LEARNING AN INSTRUMENT TEACHES LIFE SKILLS:

  Beginners, often your first month learning an instrument is great! By the second month, we are still on our path, and by the third month we realize “Boy, this is really challenging!” For most beginning music students, learning to follow instructions is a big task and a big part of the lesson. Practice becomes another event to add as a part of their daily routine, so this means a lot of reminding and patience from parents at home. The optimal situation is a triangle that incorporates teacher-parent-child as a unit to accomplish a common goal.

  

  Learning to use positive reinforcement about practicing takes time, because it’s easier to say “why aren't you practicing" or "that's not right," then, "let's really enjoy some practice time" and "what an improvement for that part."
• August 04, 2019 There Are Four Essentials to Learning A Musical Instrument

  SUCCESS PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT – FOUR PARTS

  1. GO TO YOUR LESSON (SHOW UP TO CLASS)
  2. Practice at home, 15 minutes a day for a beginner
  3. Have a good teacher
  4. Have a high quality instrument, tuned and ready to play

  

  Numbers 1, 3 and 4 are taken care of by the parents, teachers and administrators.  We all see the benefits of music - the brain development, community connections, enjoyment, etc.  The best instruments you can afford will help your child succeed and make the practice more enjoyable.  A good instrument can make learning easier.