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Practicing the Piano

The 7 Easiest Instruments to Learn at Any Age

By Rebecca Hof

Learning an instrument can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Save The Music donates instruments to students and teachers across the country so that they may experience the joy and power of making music. These students who are just starting to learn...

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Ideas for donating used instruments

How to Donate Used Instruments and Support Schools

By Samantha Manus

If you have an instrument lying around and collecting dust, one of the best ways to put it to use again (and in deserving hands) is by donating it to charity. Please know that Save The Music Foundation does not accept donations of new or used instruments from...

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Student DJ mixing on turntables

Steps to Becoming a Successful Music Producer

By Erin Barra

Imagine yourself sitting in a music studio, puzzling musical patterns and ideas into a final arrangement, building drum patterns and dialing in sounds, adding magic to a track so it lands just right. If that sounds like a dream come true to you, then you might be a...

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A boy playing the trumpet.

Key Research Insights on Music Education’s Impact

By Henry Donahue

Save The Music’s old tagline was “Music Equals Brainpower.” But how does music improve the mind? How does playing music affect the brain? Is it actually true that playing an instrument makes you smarter? Among musicians, teachers, and parents, there is a strong...

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