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Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts For Musicians The gift-giving season is almost upon us! No doubt you’ve already begun searching for the perfect gifts for your loved ones…including that special musician in your life. If you really want to wow him or her this year, skip the cliché concert tickets and go for something […]

If you’ve been playing music for quite some time, chances are you’ve toyed with the idea of joining a band at one point or another.  After all, what’s not to love about being in a band? Music, camaraderie, and fun – all wrapped up in one!  But for many musicians who long to join a

A Quick Overview on the Most Popular Types of Guitars For those who are interested in learning how to play the guitar and have decided to take the exciting step of signing up for guitar lessons in Scottsdale or Phoenix, you should begin by exploring all of the different types of guitars available to find

Sing Better Instantly~Wouldn’t it be nice to have a magic wand that could instantly give you the vocals of Beyoncé or Taylor Swift? Well, we’re sorry to say, no such wand exists! (And if it did, it would obviously be sold out.) But, have no fear. There are certain tips and tricks that can help

Announcing SMA’s Live Music Showcase in Phoenix What’s better than getting your grub on, enjoying live music by talented artists, and supporting your local Phoenix community all at the same time? Turns out, not much — except, of course, if part of that is free…which it is! Scottsdale Music Academy is pumped to announce our

Bass Guitar Effects Pedals To Take Your Sound To Epic Levels  Trying to pick out the best or most important bass guitar effects pedal is a little bit like trying to name the best musician of all time. There is no clear cut winner; instead, there are several, equally epic, top contenders. The same is

The Best Drum Websites for Drum News, Tips and Expert Advice For drum lovers, there are few things in life as exciting as being behind a drum set, hearing the thump, thump of a kick pedal in action and grasping a set of smooth drum sticks in your hands. It should be no surprise then

A Rewards Program Like No Other All music fans know that learning how to play an instrument or being able to confidently call yourself a musician is full of intangible rewards, but Scottsdale Music Academy is making the process even sweeter by offering our students a chance to earn real rewards through our new rewards

For hikers, it’s all about the view; for bungee jumpers, it’s the rush; and for guitar players, it’s sound above all else. So what’s needed for a guitar player to reach that next level, sought after sound? Well, apart from frequent guitar lessons in Scottsdale, regular guitar care and maintenance, and proper guitar strings, there’s