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The first Music & Arts, run by founder Benjamin O’Brien, opened in 1952 and was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD. Music & Arts now has more than 500 retail and affiliate locations, about 120 educational representatives and roughly 27,000 lesson students making it the nation’s largest school music retailer and lesson provider. Now based in Frederick, MD, the company of trained musicians offers friendly service for everything musical in your life including instruments, lessons, rentals and repairs. Visit MusicArts.com for more information.

Founded in 1941, West Music’s mission to "encourage people of all ages and abilities to: Play now. Play for life.” is at the root of its success and continued growth. West Music has several retail locations in eastern Iowa and one in western Illinois. Our brick and mortar retail locations specialize in pianos, guitars, drums and percussion, band and orchestra instruments, and print music. These locations also offers music instruction, repair and music therapy services. In addition to its retail locations, West Music publishes an annual catalog focused on music education products for the classroom. Paired with it's e-commerce presence, West Music continues to strive to provide the best possible music education experience for both educators and students nationwide. For more information, visit West Music online at www.westmusic.com or call 1-800-373-2000.

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN BUSINESS! Since 1962, Shar Music has been proud to serve our string music community throughout North America. We’re a market leader in the world of violin family instruments — violin, viola, cello, and bass — and your best source for strings, bows, sheet music, cases, and accessories. We are also one of the foremost suppliers of Suzuki Method™ materials for beginning players. At Shar Music, we believe in lowering the barrier to entry to becoming a musician, so that everyone from the youngest beginner to the most accomplished professional musician feels welcome and inspired to play. sharmusic.com