Level Up Your Ensemble’s Sound
The future of your ensemble doesn’t just sound amazing, it’s well within reach.
That moment when their eyes light up and they hear their ideal sound for the first time on a step-up instrument is priceless. Give your students the opportunity to hold the future in their hands and embrace what could be at an Upgrade Your Sound event near you.
Our events provide access to numerous brands and models at one convenient location, so they can try before they buy and advance on their musical journeys with confidence. All you need to do is share the resources and registration links provided in our ready-made flyers and event invitations with parents. We'll handle the rest.
Give Parents the Tools to Unlock Student Potential
UYS resources and inspiration are just a click away.
Band and orchestra students are quickly approaching the next level in their musicianship and ready to explore step-up instruments that match their passion and potential. Music & Arts is poised to partner with music educators and provide resources to support the process.
In the blog article links below, Dr. David W. Vandewalker offers a practical approach to having parent conversations and how equity and inclusion play into the overall quality of school music education programs.
As you share the benefits of upgrading to a step-up instrument, forward these parent flyers and event postcards to families in your music program. These tools will direct them to an Upgrade Your Sound event near them, where our expert Store Associates will guide the selection process and help find their sound with confidence.
Families also have the option to schedule a convenient private demonstration with an instrument expert at their local Music & Arts.

Upgrade Your Sound Educator Resources
UYS Parent PDF Flyers
Share the PDF flyers with parents to help explain the benefits of upgrading from a beginner to an intermediate or advanced level instrument and the special pricing and financing offers now available. The QR code makes it easy to find and register for an event near them, or click the link to shop now and view the breadth of possibilities online.
Music & Arts 2023 UYS Events
Experience Unparalleled Service, Selection, and Savings
We make it easy for parents and students to try a wide variety of step-up instruments and take advantage of special pricing and financing offers. Exploring a variety of woodwind, brass, or orchestral string instrument options from top brands. Music & Arts instrument experts will be on-site to help answer any questions. Get ready to find their perfect fit! Invite families to try before they buy with these event-specific postcards:
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4/15/2023 Westerville, OH
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4/15/2023 Los Angeles, CA
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4/15/2023 National Strings Showcase
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4/22/2023 Itasca, IL
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4/22/2023 Lewisville, TX
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4/22/2023 Ellicott City, MD
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4/22/2023 N. Atlanta, GA
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4/29/2023 Princeton, NJ
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4/29/2023 Chesapeake, VA
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4/29/2023 Webster, TX
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4/29/2023 Montgomery County, MD
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5/6/2023 Katy, TX
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5/6/2023 Richmond, VA
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5/6/2023 Charlotte, NC
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5/6/2023 Lewisville, TX
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5/13/2023 East Hartford, CT
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5/13/2023 Phoenix, AZ
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5/13/2023 Tomball, TX
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5/13/2023 Nashville, TN
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5/20/2023 Long Island, NY
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5/20/2023 Austin, TX
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5/20/2023 Paramus, NJ
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5/20/2023 Horsham, PA

Schedule A Demo
Music & Arts Associates are available to provide in-school UYS instrument demonstrations at your convenience. To schedule an in-school demo, simply submit your contact information. We'll contact you to set it up.

Find An Event
Music & Arts offers a wide selection of brands and models at our UYS events, so students can play a variety of instruments to find their ideal sound.

Find A Store
Parents also have the option to visit their local Music & Arts for a private UYS consultation. Simply call the nearest location to set up a convenient appointment and meet with our knowledgeable Store Associates.
*Offer of 10% off band & orchestra instrument purchases of $299 or more starts on 4/6/2023 and expires 5/31/2023. Minimum purchase of $299. Does not apply to rental payments, repairs, lessons, taxes, shipping and handling charges or any similar processing charges. Non-transferable. No cash value. Not valid with other discounts, gift cards, gift certificates, rebates, prior purchases, clearance, or “discontinued items". Cannot be combined with rental credit. Cannot be combined with financing. Coupon may not be applied toward institutional/educator purchases. One coupon per customer per visit. See store associate for details or visit MusicArts.com/Exclusions. For questions, call 888-731-5396.
**Qualifying purchase amount must be on one receipt. No interest will be charged and equal monthly payments are required on promo purchase until it is paid in full. These payments equal the total promo purchase amount divided by the number of months in the promo period and rounded up to the next whole dollar. These payments may be higher than the payments that would be required if this purchase was a non-promo purchase. Regular account terms apply to non-promo purchases. For new accounts: Purchase APR is 29.99%. Minimum interest charge is $2. Existing cardholders: See your credit card agreement terms. Subject to credit approval.
***Rental credit may be combined with special financing for orchestral string instrument purchases only. See store associate for details.