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Does Playing an Instrument Make You Smarter? Wednesday, June 15, 2022
“Smarter” doesn’t mean better than anyone else, or superior. The word “smarter” means developing a more facile mind which picks up new things quickly. Learning to ...
Finding Your Voice – 3 Steps for Building Your Authentic Musical Self Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Fellow musicians: How many times have people criticized you? Told you that you lacked talent? Made you feel down about your skill? Let me tell you something: Every pe...
Top 10 Podcasts for Band Directors Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Are you a band director looking for professional development, classroom management ideas, teaching tips, and more? Take some time to check out our list of podcasts for band directors. We've inclu...
Why You Need a Step-Up: Trombone Thursday, April 15, 2021
Learning to play an instrument is such a great activity! You’ve been working hard all year- perfecting your embouchure, improving your playing technique, and learning new songs. But someth...
Print Music Preview: February & March Saturday, March 27, 2021
We've had a busy month here at Amro, so we're combining our new sheet music releases for February and March! Read about each selection below. Don't forget, you can place an order for any ...
Why You Need a Step-Up: String Instruments Saturday, February 20, 2021
Calling all string players! As the winter (eventually) thaws into the month of March, we enter my favorite time of the year at AMRO - Fiddle Fair! What is Fiddle Fair? It’s an a...
Why You Need a Step-Up: Clarinet Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Learning to play a new instrument is fun and exciting, isn't it? You’ve been working hard– perfecting your embouchure, improving your playing technique, learning new songs&ndash...
Why You Need a Step-Up: Flute Tuesday, February 2, 2021
It’s that time of year again! You’ve been working hard – perfecting your embouchure, improving your posture, learning new songs– and now you’re ready to upgrade to your ...
Print Music Preview: January Saturday, January 30, 2021
Looking to brush up your piano skills for the new year? We have some really great selections featured in this month's Print Music Preview. Read more about each piece or collection below. If you&#...
Can Adults Learn to Play the Piano? Tuesday, January 19, 2021
In today's blog, Joel Hurd, Amro Print Music Manager, shares a bit about his personal experience taking piano lessons for the first time as an adult. OK, technical...

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Friday, June 27, 2014

The Faces of Amro

Like any business which has been around for over 90 years, Amro has had a lot of outstanding employees over the years. Vernon Drane (whom many people thought was "Mr. Amro") worked here from 1946-2013. In fact, the average tenure for "Amroids" is over 10 years. Day in and day out, it's our outstanding people who make it possible to bring you the highest quality instruments, accessories, print music, and service in the Mid-South. This week, we'd like to introduce you to some... Read More

Posted by Ben Fonville at Friday, June 27, 2014

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Friday, June 13, 2014

A Brief History of Memphis Music

The musical legacy of the Bluff City is exciting, diverse, and extremely significant in the history of American culture. Today Memphis's best-known landmarks are two places--Beale Street and Graceland--intimately associated with the city's place in American music history, especially that of the blues, rockabilly, and rock-n-roll. But key institutions in Tennessee's classical music history are based in Memphis as well, and several nationally recognized artists in jazz, gospel, and rhythm-n-blues... Read More

Posted by Ben Fonville at Friday, June 13, 2014

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