Updated 7/21/10
Local Music stores for Instruments, Repairs, supplies and accessories
California Keyboards
Do not let the name fool you. They are a local store and also rent/sell band instruments and sheet music. They have a franchise with a nation-wide internet store, so their selction is huge and prices are good. 327-5397
Nick Rail Music is a SO.CAL chain with their newest store in Bakersfield... 5111 Ming Ave (corner of New Stine)...412-4942
ARMAS MUSIC is very old school and has no webpage, but they are locally owned and family operated and provide good friendly service 322-0851...Store hours are somewhat irregular now, only open in the late afternoons and on Saturday mornings. CALL FIRST!
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Here are some Internet Music Stores: Giardinelli Music Taylor Music National Music Woodwind and Brasswind Interstate Music
J W Pepper
This is where I get most of our band music. Many of the songs in the WB folders have recordings on this site.
Sheet Music Online Seems to have good prices and selection if you are looking for music/song books for your individual instrument(s)
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Want/Need Music paper? (NEW 7/21/10)
Print out your own free blank music staff paper online http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/
Other Music Sites
Canadian Brass Listen to and read about some of the best BRASS players in the world today! All kinds of links as well!
This day in Music History Find out what happened in music history on any date. Covers pop/rock as well as classical. Lots of interesting links as well. Explore!
Halftime Magazine Interesting articles on bands and marching bands from all over!
Tales from Band camp Weekly comic strip that most band members should relate to
Metronome Online Need a metronome but don't have one? Here it is! Also articles and links about instruments and practicing
Online Music Dictionary GREAT multi-media music dictionary. Look up terms you don't know, complete with audio files of pronunciations and some musical examples
Peacock's Marching World
For my color guard and drum major friends. Want to know where we get things like rifles and drum major batons??? This is the place!!!
Standard Warrior Band
http://standardwarriorband.com/staticpages/index.php/links