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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...
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...
Happy Holidays from Amro Music Friday, December 25, 2020
The events that transpired over the course of this last year presented us with an enormous amount of adversity, perhaps more than any of us have ever dealt with before. Despite the challenges that we...
Print Music Preview: Newly Released Sheet Music for December Monday, December 21, 2020
Sheet music can be a great gift for an aspiring musician. This week's blog reviews the latest sheet music releases, in-stock now. Feel free to contact us to place an order. Holiday Sheet Mus...
10 Gift Ideas for Musicians Saturday, November 28, 2020
The holidays are a great time of year to show your loved ones how much you care about them with a thoughtful gift. Sometimes, it's hard to know what they'd like, though, isn't it? Well se...
Virtual Fall Keyboard Festival: Update Thursday, November 19, 2020
This year, we held our first-ever virtual Keyboard Festival. The students did an fabulous job, despite the fact that we encountered a few challenges along the way on our end of things. But hey, ...

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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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