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Yes, There Is Such a Thing As Silent Practice

How to keep things quiet when there’s a budding musician in the house.

Songs About Being Thankful

Time to eat turkey … and count our blessings.

How Singing Can Improve Your Overall Musicianship

Realizing your full potential as an artist.

Maria Finkelmeier’s Multi-Sensory Music

Exploring themes of identity and the collective human experience.

How to Rehearse More Productively with Your Band

Maximize the efficiency of your band rehearsals.

Yamaha Products at NAMM 2024

Here are some of the exciting new Yamaha products you’ll find at NAMM 2024.

The Prince Piano At NAMM

Celebrating a special instrument Yamaha made for the legendary artist.

Setting the Foundation

A conversation with Sonny Emory and Nathan East.

This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Music

Here are some great gift ideas from Yamaha.

Matthew Whitaker Makes Musical Direction Moves

How one young artist got his start in live theater.

Percussive Storytelling: Making Music Accessible to Kids Everywhere

Yamaha Artist Cory Hills on unexpectedly finding your purpose.

Yamaha at The Met

Interactive learning with unique instruments.

Making Connections Through Music

How a sense of community helped one young drummer find his way.

A Guide to Parent Resources for Beginning Band and Orchestra

Looking to introduce your child to music? Here are the answers to your questions.

Yamaha NAMM 2023 Recap

A memorable show for both products and performances.

Back to School Instrument Guide

Inspirational and practical music products for students.

Sara Davis Buechner Finds Pride Through Music

On achieving lofty goals and remaining true to one’s self.

Yamaha Products at 2023 NAMM

Here are some of the new Yamaha products that debuted on the show floor this year.

Breakthroughs: A History of Yamaha Product Announcements at NAMM

Decades of innovation on display.

Seraph Brass and the Next Generation of Female Wind Players

Yamaha trumpet artist Mary Elizabeth Bowden on founding the all-women group.

Women of NAMM

An organization dedicated to increasing female representation in the music industry.

It’s All About the Intention

A conversation with drummer Nikki Glaspie.

Eric Wortham Takes the Stage

Adele’s accompanist talks about what it takes to prepare for working with A-list artists.

How To Write A Love Song

It’s not as hard as you may think.

Honoring Black Composers

Innovators whose music has brought so much joy to so many millions.

10 Ways to Jump-Start Your Songwriting

A New Year’s guide to re-inspiration.

New Year’s Resolutions for Musicians

Here are seven ways to improve your chops and expand your musical horizons.

The Unlikeliest Places

Finding inspiration where you least expect it.

A Conversation With Bobby Shew and Wayne Bergeron

Two musical icons share their affinity for the newest Yamaha custom flugelhorns.

Top Gifts to Encourage Your Child’s Love of Music

Here are some great ways to instill a passion for music.

Write Like Nobody’s Listening

Dancing alone in a room and the songwriting equivalent.

Bethany Robinson: Education As Foundation

Inspiring a new generation of music makers with jazz bass fundamentals.

Good Vibrations

The beauty of creating face to face.

Music and The Brain

Here’s why music is good for both your health and your emotional well-being.

What Is Bedroom Pop?

Learn about the sound, history and top practitioners of this fast-growing genre.

The Healing Power of Music

Sometimes music is the best medicine.

Staying Inspired When You’re Creatively Spent

Break through the logjam by throwing kinetic pebbles.

Pomp and Circumstance

How one teacher changed my world.

Testing the Water

How to trust its creative powers.

Yamaha Products at 2022 NAMM

Here are some of the exciting new Yamaha products you’ll find on the show floor.

Empowered Expression: An Interview with Adam Tendler

Yamaha Artist Adam Tendler shares his career journey and coming out story for Pride Month.

Musical Instruments Across Asia and the Pacific Islands

Celebrate AAPI heritage by learning about these instruments.

Never a Dull Moment

The benefits of boredom.

On a Clear Day You Can Create Forever

Life hacks to burn through the fog.

Respect: Honoring the Great Woman Songwriters of Our Time

They formed the soundtrack of my life.

The Music and Work of Omar Thomas

This Yamaha Master Educator is forging new trails in jazz and classical composition.

A Song for You

Sharing your love through music.

The Power of the Placeholder

Dummy lyrics aren’t actually so dumb.

Holiday Sheet Music and Software Buying Guide

Need to do some last-minute holiday shopping? We’ve got you covered.

Top Stocking Stuffers

Affordable gift ideas for the musician or music lover in your life.

Gifting Creativity

Encouragement is the best present you can give.

Ultimate Buying Guide

Luxury gift suggestions for the musician or music aficionado in your life.

It’s About the Vibrations: An Interview With JUNO

Keith Urban’s teaching partner has always been one to carve her own path.

Songs of Thanks

Getting in touch with our gratitude.

How Humor Can Help Improve Your Playing

When it comes to music, it’s important to laugh.

Songwriting Therapy

Using music to go within.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Soundscapes Through Time

Three Yamaha artists on how their Latin American musical roots influenced their careers.

Bringing the Joy of Music to the Hard of Hearing

Meet the inventor of machines that allow music to be seen, not just heard.

Get Moving

Creativity is anything but still.

So Your Child Wants to Play Strings

How to get your child started on violin, viola, cello or upright bass.

So Your Child Wants to Play Brass

How to get your son or daughter started on trumpet, trombone, baritone horn or euphonium.

Don’t Resist Resistance

Overcoming creative obstacles.

So Your Child Wants to Play a Woodwind

Here’s what you need to know to get your son or daughter started on saxophone, clarinet or flute.

Six Ways Music Can Improve Your Life

Music can be a tool to help you exercise, meditate or even face your fears.

Writing When Nobody’s Watching

Open the door for someone and set their inner songwriter free.

Summer NAMM 2021 Preview

Here are some of the exciting Yamaha products on display.

Pride Month Special: Breaking Barriers

Three Yamaha artists discuss their LGBTQ+ identity and experience.

How to Find (and Stay on) Your Own Unique Path

Six ways to help you hone and maintain your musical identity.

Light My Fire

Ten ways to rekindle a creative flame.

Cultures in Harmony: The Heritage of Asian American Pacific Islander Music

How three artists weave their cultures into their music to bring communities together.

Nobody Does It Better

What is YOUR superpower?

The History of Musical Genres, Part 6: Rap and Hip-Hop

When poetry jumped on the beat.

Upcycling

Transforming musical instruments into works of art.

A Musician’s Guide to Getting Your Work Out There, Part 2

More practical tips for achieving your career goals.

Collaborating with Your Dreams

Lucid dreaming can lead to creative breakthroughs.

Tower of Power Celebrates Their 50th Anniversary

Half a century and still going strong.

A Musician’s Guide to Getting Your Work Out There, Part 1

A practical guide to achieving your career goals.

Music Direction in the Digital Age

Jason Halbert of the Kelly Clarkson Show Band takes a fresh approach.

Remember Me

If your piano could talk …

Reflections on Black History in Music

Three Yamaha artists on their musical influences and hopes for the music industry.

Mind Over Music

The power of creative affirmations.

The History of Musical Genres, Part 5: Pop, Rock ’n’ Roll and Rock

The songs that make us sing and dance.

NAMM 2021 Highlights

Here are some of the exciting new product announcements from Yamaha.

Into the Light

A song worth writing … even if nobody ever hears it but you.

The History of Musical Genres, Part 4: R&B and Soul

Providing the backbeat to everyday life.

Chuck Leavell: A Life In Music and Conservation

The grounding influence of working the land.

Making the Perfect Creative Space

Go to your room!

The History of Musical Genres, Part 3: Country Music

Folk music from the heartland.

How Low Can You Go?

These are the bassiest of bass instruments.

Michael Tilson Thomas: Celebrating an American Icon

An illustrious career, an unparalleled musical legacy.

A Conversation with Beth Nielsen Chapman

Art is our way through.

The History of Musical Genres, Part 2: Blues and Jazz

An aural reflection of America’s melting pot.

Healing on the High Seas

An interview with Mercy Ships Director of Corporate Development Russ Holmes.

Finding My Inner Joni

Getting adventurous with some tasty tunings.

The Timeless Connection

Jackie Miclau on how music brings people together.

The History of Musical Genres, Part 1: Classical Music

It may be centuries old, but it’s still relevant today.

The Signature Sound

Yamaha Artist Steve Gadd on the development of his Signature Snare Drum.

Dedication to the Craft

Tina Guo on staying true to her creative convictions.

Practicing Through the Roadblocks

Butch Walker on staying inspired.

John and Paul and … Mac

Technology and creativity.