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Have you seen the inside of a piano before? The sleek exterior is protecting the most beautiful and clever interior…
In celebration of #WorldPianoDay, we’ve got some top tips in an super useful article from Take it away music shop member…
The Take it away Consortium conducted research in 2019 which found that a lack of knowledge about the existence of adapted instruments is a major barrier to ensuring parity of opportunity in music-making for disabled children. Following this, we launched the…
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the musicians who inspired and gave us confidence to play what are often seen as just ‘traditional’ musical instruments.
Encouragement comes from many places, from an approving nod from a stranger (or perhaps…
They look similar, and may sound similar too, but what makes the violin different from the viola and vice versa? String instrument specialists and Take it away music shop member Caswell’s Strings are here to help!
Read on to find out…
Welcome to our February 2021 update (well done, we made it through the longest January on record!) 🎉
From opportunities and events to good reads and inspiration, there is a lot happening this month. Here is a round up of some…
Have you ever wondered how the piano was invented? Or what the differences between a clavichord, harpsichord and a piano are?
Us too! Take it away retailer Markson Pianos has put together a very interesting article on the origins of this…
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