Where to Shop #3: Other stores in Gainesville

So this post will just list some of the other great places to purchase instruments:

Tim and Terry's is right across the street from UF and sells musical instruments upstairs and is a convenience store downstairs. This is a pretty unique place and comes highly recommended but they prices are high. The convenience store sells strings and picks late into the night if you ever find yourself looking to replace a few parts to continue jamming through the night!

Parramore Pianos has two stores in Gainesville: Next to K-Mart and off of Archer by Cloud 9 Spa. They are the local piano experts and can help you with any piano or sheet music need you may have! The employees are super nice and are looking to assist you in every manner possible!

Check these two local stores out and start jamming!

Where to Shop #2: Lipham's Music

Now that Best Buy is in town the local music store, Lipham's Music, has lowered prices due to demand and competition. They have an amazingly friendly staff that loves to help out and assist with any questions you have. They have pianos and guitars that are available to try out and play before purchasing. But if you area drummer this might not be the store for you because they don't have a drum set setup for you to even try some new rudiments on. All in all, Lipham's is a great place to go in and discuss new and old music trends and is a great place for you parents to gather some information on the new instruments you are looking to purchase for your beloved children!


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Where to Shop #1: Best Buy

Some of you may be wondering where to go buy new instruments in Gainesville. Up until almost a year ago we really only had one choice and that was Lipham's Music and the ran the market like they had a monopoly and overcharged on everything. But Best Buy opened their music section and it has been nothing short of awesome! The place is setup to let view and PLAY, that's right PLAY, they instruments in the store. The don't just specialize in one type of instrument but pretty much any and everything you could imagine. If you're having a hard time deciding between two different guitars head on over to the Best Buy on Archer and test them out! They even have a wide variety of electronic musical instruments like electric drums, turntables for DJs, and so much more. So don't be surprised if you find me in their checking out the latest inventions in music!


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Pics from backstage

Here are some pics from backstage at rectial. Check'em out!



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Video From Recital!

I was going through all my pictures from Recital and I found a video! I'm pretty sure one of the kids took it because I would know not to turn the camera during recording... Haha!
Enjoy!



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Soundslide!

Just created a soundslide from the pictures of the bands last practice before recital. Check it out and let me know what you think!



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Going Once, Twice, SOLDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!

Goingtoday.com specializes in selling only one instrument a day. That's it! They purchase that one instrument in bulk and then sell it to YOU, the consumer/musician, at a discounted price. The shipping fee is only $5 and is reasonable when you are buying very large items from them. So check this website out before it is going, going, GONE!!!

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Deal of the Day

Musiciansfriend.com is one of the best sites out there when it come to purchasing music online. Everyday they have a deal of the day called the "Stupid Deal of The Day" because they must be "stupid" to sell the items that cheap. I have found cymbals on here for $15 and seen $1500 guitars selling for less than $500!!! This is a crazy bargain that you just have to check out! I always love to experiment and buy the instruments that I don't know how to play and learn them on the side. Great way to catch a deal on something you have had your heart set on!

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Ask Before You Buy

Summer is here and I know that you guys are interested in purchasing new instruments and getting repairs done. Before you do this I can not stress it enough that you ASK BEFORE YOU BUY!!! That means ask me before you buy anything new. Seriously I'm here for you guys not just as a teacher but as a friend and informed musician! There are a lot of ways we can save you money and time if you just take two seconds to ask me! I'll even help with the research in what is the best instrument for the best and right price! I love this stuff and can't wait to help you guys out. The rest of the blogs this week will consist of great daily musical deals that change everyday! So get ready to check it out!

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Songza.com

So during the spring Tess suggested that I go to songza.com to listen to any song that I wanted. I did and I discovered that this website is pretty amazing. They not only have almost every song they even sometimes have videos to go with the music. The interface is extremely easy to use and parent friendly ;)So go check it out!

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Human Nature by John Mayer

Hey Everyone,
This is a pretty rad video and shows what practice will eventually lead to. At Michael Jackson's Memorial John Mayer stole the show with his guitar instrumental of Human Nature.
Check it out:

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Welcome all!

So I’ve decided that I’m going to update this blog every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in order to create some consistency. The topics this summer will include all things music whether it be a tip of the day or a cool video that I found online. So that being said, everyone needs to check out Ultimate Guitar. This website not only gives you not only guitar tabs but tabs for bass and drums as well. Check it out!

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