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See the human body morph into musical instruments from around the world at a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

A new exhibition that opened this week at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art puts 4,000 years of human music-making ...
Wired

These Musical Instruments of the Future Sound Weird, Wacky—and Are Easy for Anyone to Play

A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition this weekend.
AllHipHop

What Music Instruments Are Best for Making Hip Hop Beats?

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...
ABC7

OC's Philharmonic Society helps schools 'Strike Up the Band' with new musical instruments

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (KABC) -- The Philharmonic Society of Orange County is supporting local schools and their music programs. "Strike Up the Band" is a grant program by the Philharmonic Society that ...
Los Angeles Times

Anaheim’s NAMM Show, the huge music instrument and equipment event, pivots post-pandemic

For much of its 122-year history, the NAMM Show has served as a vital economic barometer for the creators, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of music instruments and equipment. It has also ...
9NEWS

Instrument drive helps Brighton middle school band program keep growing

BRIGHTON, Colo. — A nonprofit's annual instrument drive is helping a rapidly expanding middle school band program overcome financial barriers and ensure every student has access to quality instruments ...