Selecting a Quality Instrument
Can you play a musical instrument that is not a quality instrument? Can you play basketball with a flat ball? Sure, you can try - but it's very difficult. You would have a hard time dribbling and after you shot the ball it would just roll on the ground. Air the ball up and things are much better, but if it doesn't hold air you soon have the same problem again. If you were just learning to play basketball, it would be very frustrating - and you would probably quit. [read more...]

Rental/Purchase Plan Basics
Tarpley Music Company has developed a great, low-risk rental/purchase plan to help you and your child get started in music. Probably the greatest worry we hear from parents is paying a lot for an instrument only to have their child not stay in band or orchestra. We believe our rental/purchase plan relieves that concern and many others. [read more...]

Rental/Purchase Details and Online Rental/Purchase Application
We know the beginning of the school year is very hectic, and time is of the essence. Our stores are like most others during the back-to-school rush - very busy, with many people trying to get things done in a hurry. Filling out rental contracts and searching for instruments can be time consuming. However, there are ways you can speed up the rental process. [read more...]

Benefits of Music
Music is a foundation to our lives. We have always believed that making music benefits the individual in a variety of ways. Learning to play an instrument enhances both social and intellectual development, as well as aiding in the development of teamwork skills. Music benefits our emotional and physical health, enhances our spiritual experience and our enjoyment of life. Everyone enjoys some type of music and almost everyone at some time in their life wishes they could play a musical instrument. [read more...]