Don't: Use T-Shirts, crumpled up newspaper, or recycled air pillows as packing material when shipping musical instruments. The choice of packing material is critical in ensuring your musical instruments are safe while they are being transported. Packing materials are chosen to keep the instrument from shifting inside the box during transit. They're also used to provide support to the instrument … [Read more...]
Thinking about shipping musical instruments? Here’s what you need to know.
"I don't like letting my guitar out of my sight," Andrew said. "But sometimes you have to do what you need to do, and what I need to do is ship a guitar - as well as several other instruments from our collection - to my oldest son, who lives on the other side of the country. What shipping tips do you have for me?" Well, the number one tip we have for people who need to ship valuable or … [Read more...]
Massachusetts: Shipping Musical Instruments
Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons. You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body. Oliver Wendell Holmes has wise advice for us all. Music has restorative powers, nourishing and supporting the psyche while delighting the ear.To play an instrument is a special joy: ask any musician, amateur or professional, for a first-hand perspective. Shipping … [Read more...]
Massachusetts: Shipping Musical Instruments
"I am sure piccolo players don't have this problem!" Maya H. threw her hands up in exasperation. "They get a gig halfway across the country, all they have to do is throw their instrument in their carry on luggage and they're good to go." She looked around her studio in despair. A collection of traditional drums from around the world stood waiting to be packed. "But try being a drum ensemble. … [Read more...]
Tips for a Successful Student Move
One of the best things about the holiday season is having your kids come home from school. They come back, loaded down with their new-found experiences and confidence, to spend time with parents, siblings, and friends -- not to mention a bag or two of laundry! They also come home with a list of things they'll need to make the spring semester better, more comfortable, and more productive. What's … [Read more...]
