No, seriously, all violin strings are 10% off with the mention of this ad from now until FiddleFest is over.  The same goes for rosin and shoulder rests.

• Is your bow looking a little thin?  Come on in and have it rehaired before the festival for only $45.
• Need to be amplified?  Come on in and try out “The Band” violin pickup.  It is a wrap-around pickup on sale for $150 (regular price is $175) until Fiddlefest ends.
• Need a little colour in your life?  Come in and try out the Harlequin fiddles.  They cost only $225 (regular price is $240) for the whole outfit and come with a coloured bow.  They come in a rainbow of colours:  Deep Purple, Silver Grey, Marine Blue, Green, Black, Red and Raspberry Pink.  They are handcarved from solid tonewoods with rosewood pegs, chinrest, and a tailpiece with 4 fine tuners.

These specials won’t last forever, so stop fiddling about (sorry, I couldn’t resist) and get in here before the fiddle magic is gone.  July 10th is the last day to act on these great deals, so don’t delay.

Thanks
Anne.

Not much in the way of winter weather,  but the specials are arriving on the Santa Express at Ryson’s.  Twinkling  Christmas decorations are up,  students are playing the sound of good cheer and our staff are in a holly jolly mood.

Looking for that special musical instrument? Or perhaps rare piece of music for your favorite musician?  Order now to fulfill your musical gift list for Christmas.

This year Santa’s brought some terrific holiday specials including; Typhoon Electric Guitar Amplifier bag strap and guitar, with picks and our exclusive Rysons 2 year warranty.

Everything you need to be a rock star for $225.00.

Rudolph and the gang are prancing over the specials on all brass and woodwind instruments. “Look Santa they even have jingle bells, drums sets, hand drums, celtic drums, bass guitars and amplifiers as well as mandolins, violin with cases and bows sets, all at super Holiday Savings!

Christmas Elvs are reminding us not to forget all the great accessories for your favorite musician; strings, picks, reeds,  pedals, drum sticks, metronomes, tuners and much more.

Mrs. Claus is having a great time in the music book section with all the new Christmas books from “White Christmas”, “Readers Digest Christmas”, “Hilarious Christmas Books” , even Taylor Swift and Hanna Montana.  Other books to make great gifts include  Frank Sinatra, Beatles, Rock, Pop, Blues  and many more.  “Santa this is a large book store”, says Mrs. Claus.

This year’s annual Christmas Concert at Silver Spire Dec. 20  at 1:00 in the afternoon. All proceeds go to Silver Spire “Out  Of The Cold”.   Just $10.00 per family and if you would like to bring a toy for the needy that would be gratefully appreciated.

The short story; “The Day the Welland Canal Monster met Santa”,  is a Child’s delight and available at Ryson’s Studios . It is a great book during the festive season, written by local author Frank Proctor who can also be found on AM740 Toronto.  Join Tiny, Clarence, and the Welland Canal in a must read story for the holiday season.

Lots of stuff going on with our teaching staff;

• First, we’d like to welcome back Matthew Therrian who has joined our teaching staff as a piano instructor. Matthew is also acting as the Music Director at Silver Spire. As a Music Graduate from Brock University Matthew received his BA in Music, he also earned his Accredited Registered Certified Teacher certificate, (A.R.C.T.), at a early age.

• Danielle Oegema, one of our violin teachers has just released a new Cd called ‘Zusters” with all original music.

• Lauren Gasbarini one of our voice instructors is arranging several of our students in a choir for the Christmas concert.  Lauren will also be finishing her broadcasting course at Niagara this year, and will be hosting the Santa Claus parade in Niagara Falls for Niagara College on November 28 airing on Cogeco.

• Dave Tufford, Torry Doyle, Jordan Phelan and Tim Popek will be putting band groups together for our Christmas concert.

If you’re looking for some great music for your Holiday Season event The Golden Hammers and The Rockin Daisies are available for your music needs. Call Anne at 905 682-6832

A large shipment of Beaver Creek guitars arrived today including the backpackers guitars, a great Christmas gift.

Speaking of great gifts,  music lessons are a gift, that last a lifetime.
Our Rysons Gift Cards are available in all amounts and can be redeemed for musical instruments, instrument repairs, or music lessons and books.

Ryson’s Studio of Music is open Monday to Friday 9 to 9 Saturday 9 to 5.

If I can be of service please give me a call at 905 682-6832 or anne@rysonsmusic.com

Best Wishes,
Anne.

P.S.
Ryson’s is Home of the 2 year Warranty…don’t take chances on your new musical instrument.

“The Richest Child is Poor Without a Musical Education”

Music lessons:
Have been proven to be a terrific benefit
to the growth and well being of a child.

“It’s no coincidence that success in music is success in life”.

photo credit: eflon

It’s also a great time to take a close look at your musical instrument and make sure it’s in top playing condition.

An instrument that is in need of repair can adversely effect the tone quality, ability to stay in tune, and generally make the instrument more difficult to play.

A vocal student of course is fortunate to possess their own natural instrument. Our qualified vocal teachers ensure that proper technique, and vocal exercise, is practiced in order to keep the voice in good condition.

Brass and Woodwind instruments must be properly maintained for performance. These instruments can leak air and require pad or valve repair or replacement, or key adjustment. They also require lubrication and general cleaning on a regular basis.
Ignoring this type of regular check up can result in the student becoming frustrated with trying to play proper notes and get good tone quality.
Brass instruments are just that. Brass. This is a very soft metal which can be dented and damaged very easily. Dents can be and should be promptly repaired.
photo credit: strbn

Classical violin, cello, viola and string basses require proper care as well. Things such as neck adjustments, bow re-hairing and proper set up are imperative to the performance of these instruments. These are of course string instruments and so the strings themselves need to be changed periodically as well.

Classical Guitars, Electric Guitars, and Acoustic Guitars need to be regularly checked as well. Guitar strings don’t last forever. In fact, they need to be changed on a regular basis depending on the frequency of use.

Guitar necks are made of wood and as such most require adjustments from time to time in
order for the instrument to stay in tune. Fret wear needs to be monitored as well. If the frets are showing small grooves from the strings, they need to be dressed. In addition to proper bridge alignment and tuning pegs checked for proper operation.

Musical Instruments are a valuable investment. A good quality instrument can, and should provide musical pleasure for years. But they must be taken care of properly. Most instruments are fairly fragile and need to be handled with care and maintained on a regular basis.

Finding a good musical instrument repair person can be a challenge these days. Most music stores don’t have the proper facilities or expertise to do many of the maintenance and repair tasks required to keep your instrument in top working condition.

We at Ryson’s are very fortunate in that regard. Don has been doing musical instrument repairs since 1965. We can usually provide same day service, and all repairs are done right here on our premises. And what’s most important is that it’s done right…the first time!
We are proud to be the musical instrument repair facility used by the Niagara Instrumental Program and Ridley College.

By the way. Have you got an older musical instrument in the closet, or stashed in the attic? Vintage Fender Guitar, Gibson Vintage Guitar, or maybe a vintage Les Paul? Vintage guitars, can be worth quite a tidy sum of money as can other vintage instruments.

If you need an appraisal for your vintage instrument, for estates, or insurance claim purposes, bring it in to us. We are authorized and will provide you with a written value of your instrument. Don will check the condition of the instrument, and the guitar serial number in the guitar vintage reference guides we have and give you an accurate value appraisal. Although I’ve made specific reference to vintage guitars, you’re welcome to bring in all instruments.

New Musical Instruments;
If it’s time for you to upgrade to a new instrument, come on in and see us. We will ensure that your new instrument is just right for you, properly set up before you take it home, and we’ll provide you with our exclusive 2 Year Warranty.

Hope to see you soon!
Anne.
Ph: 905-682-6832
Email: anne@rysonsmusic.com