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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How to Shop for Classical Music on Vinyl

So, you’ve decided to nerd up your record collection and expand your aural palette by getting into classical music on vinyl? Awesome! But where to start? The good news is that high-quality classical vinyl is relatively easy to find. The great news is that learning the basics of how to...

Jimmy Page Tricked You: Why You're Playing "Stairway to Heaven" Wrong—and How to Fix It

I know what you’re thinking: “I can already play that perfectly well, thank you very much!” And, of course, you can. You’ve got the intro and verse rhythm

Why you should always put a coin in the freezer before you leave home

5 Reasons to Learn a Musical Instrument

Benefits of music education and reasons why you should learn to play a musical instrument.

Stop Forcing Your Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument

Our daughter Rebekah, who is in second grade, takes three after-school classes every week. On Monday there is violin; on Wednesday, Hebrew; and on Thursday, ballet. One of these classes connects her to a religious tradition going back three thousand years. Two of them are pretty well pointless.I don’t mean that as a bad thing. Pointlessness rules, as far as I am concerned. Lots of great activities...

Find any Restaurant Supply Store

A bold and beautiful way to find any restaurant supply store, food manufacturing companies, bar furniture & more, anywhere.

If Something Falls on Me at a Home Supply Store, Can I Sue?

Did you ever think about all the hazards at your friendly neighborhood home supply stores? Paint could spill on the floor, and you could slip on it. You could puncture your foot on dropped nails and screws. A pretty light...

How to learn a musical instrument as an adult

Tips for picking up an instrument again - or starting from scratch.

How to invent a musical instrument

New technology yields new sounds, yet the instruments we play today are largely indebted to the past. So who's trying to make new ones?

How to Protect Yourself from Instrument Theft

An unfortunate reality for musicians is that, if they play out at all, they’ll probably lose gear at some point. Sometimes it’s an innocent mix-up where cables get lost in the shuffle, picked up by mistake, or something gets left behind. But, unfortunately, other times, it’s malicious.

Why This Group Jams With Upcycled Instruments

The band has been turning trash into instruments to raise awareness about the growing waste problem.

What Musical Instrument Are You?

Which musical instrument are you most similar to? Take this personality quiz to find out.

How and When to Introduce an Instrument to Kids

Playing an instrument has many benefits for children, ranging from improved academic skills to boosted self-esteem. Learn about the right time to introduce different instruments and how to make your budding musician intersted in playing.

Quick Tips on How to Travel with Your Musical Instrument

You have to travel with your instrument. (Dun dun dun...) How do you arrive at your destination with it intact? Read on for our quick tips!

10 tips for flying with your musical instrument

Extra seats, overly curious security guards and a silly amount of documents: getting your instrument on a plane can be a total pain. Beat the aviation blues with these handy tips from the Incorporated Society of Musicians...

how this Rube Goldberg of an instrument works

Peel back the complex layers of this Marble Machine and find a world of madness and order.

How The Coolest Musical Instrument Will Enrich Your Leadership

What are the mental benefits of playing an instrument?

Did you know that playing an instrument is not only fun, but can also improve brain function? Dylan Bartlett explains how playing music can upgrade your grey matter.

Top 5 reasons to learn an instrument

Learning a new instrument or just learning an instrument gives us more pleasure than pain from having a sense of achievement to becoming an…