The Federated Music Teachers Association of the Quad-Cities recently held its 37th Annual Classical Piano Competition, with submissions turned in by video and instead of judged in person. The Federated Music Teachers Association (FMTA) – part of the 122-year-old National Federation of Music Clubs — is a group of local music teachers that runs a Classical Festival one year, alternating with a Baroque Festival the following year. In the Classical Piano Festival, entrants needed to perform one sonata or sonatina from the Classical period (1750-1820) and depending on their level, a second piece... Read More

Does your guitar need some restringing? Do you like helping local food banks? Then this is the event for you! Saturday Feb 3, West Music, in partnership with D’Addario Strings will be providing a FREE RESTRING on your acoustic or electric guitar from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.! Staff will be on-hand to help with restrings and will also be available to provide advice on any additional repairs or sets. This offer is limited to one 6-string acoustic steel-string guitar or one 6-string electric guitar per customer. No locking tremolo systems. Guitars will be restrung with appropriate gauge D’Addario guitar... Read More

Are you a piano teacher? Music educator? A student taking piano lessons? Well then, this event is for you! On the 3rd Friday of every month, West Music (4305 44th Avenue Moline) presents Musical Mornings! At 9 a.m. you are invited to join the crew at West Music for coffee, keyboards and more! They are offering hands on training and product demonstrations, as they continue to foster a community for area piano players. This event is free to the public and welcomes piano teachers, players and enthusiasts with skill levels from beginner to advanced. West Music’s Certified Piano Consultant Patrick... Read More