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Percussion Introduction

Percussion Introduction

As the "keeper of the rhythm," the perucssion provides the foundation for the overall sound of music. The many instruments included in the percussion family include any instrument that is struck,...

Percussion Introduction

As the "keeper of the rhythm," the perucssion provides the foundation for the overall sound of music. The many instruments included in the percussion family include any instrument that is struck,...

Better Bowed String Instruments at Golden Music

Better Bowed String Instruments at Golden Music

We have dozens of Performance Grade instruments in our Vault! You can come in any time and check them out. An appointment is good though so we can collect what...

Better Bowed String Instruments at Golden Music

We have dozens of Performance Grade instruments in our Vault! You can come in any time and check them out. An appointment is good though so we can collect what...

The Strad...  What is it and Why is it Valued By So Much?

The Strad... What is it and Why is it Valued B...

Not much has changed in the field of violin production and dealing since Antonio Stradivari set up shop in Cremona, Italy, during the late 17th century. Dukes and queens coveted the craftsman’s creations back...

The Strad... What is it and Why is it Valued B...

Not much has changed in the field of violin production and dealing since Antonio Stradivari set up shop in Cremona, Italy, during the late 17th century. Dukes and queens coveted the craftsman’s creations back...

Recorders Galore - Just Arrived at Golden Music

Recorders Galore - Just Arrived at Golden Music

What are they made of?  Recorders are musical instruments that were originally made of wood, but today recorders made of resin are available. Wooden recorders have the timbre of rosewood,...

Recorders Galore - Just Arrived at Golden Music

What are they made of?  Recorders are musical instruments that were originally made of wood, but today recorders made of resin are available. Wooden recorders have the timbre of rosewood,...

Where Did 'Jazz,' the Word, Come From--America’s Classical Music?

Where Did 'Jazz,' the Word, Come From--America’...

When it comes to the origin of the word “jazz,” it seems that each person simply believes what she or he wants to. Some would like the word to come...

Where Did 'Jazz,' the Word, Come From--America’...

When it comes to the origin of the word “jazz,” it seems that each person simply believes what she or he wants to. Some would like the word to come...

Origins of the Violin - the Byzantine Lira

Origins of the Violin - the Byzantine Lira

The violin was first built in the early 16th century, in Italy. The earliest evidence for it's existence is in paintings by Gaudenzio Ferrari from the 1530s, though Ferrari's instruments...

Origins of the Violin - the Byzantine Lira

The violin was first built in the early 16th century, in Italy. The earliest evidence for it's existence is in paintings by Gaudenzio Ferrari from the 1530s, though Ferrari's instruments...