Set Practice Goals You’ll Achieve How to Learn Music Intentionally: Choose a Teacher, Practice, and GrowPart 2 of 4 Many music students practice regularly but still feel “stuck.” Often, the problem isn’t effort—it’s direction. Without clear goals, practice time becomes repetitive, unfocused, and often unproductive or frustrating. With clear goals, practice targets specific skills, and repetition leads to real, meaningful results. This article is  Part 2 of a four-part series

Choose the Right Music Teacher for You How to Learn Music Intentionally: Choose a Teacher, Practice, and GrowPart 1 of 4 Choosing a music teacher is one of the most important decisions you can make as a player—whether you are a beginner, have played for a while, or are highly experienced and seeking master-level instruction. The right teacher shapes how you approach learning, how you practice, how you stay motivated, and how you continue making progress over time. This articl

How Instruments Become Collectible — Two Paths Not all instruments become collectible for the same reason, and not everyone who owns a collectible sets out to acquire one. Broadly speaking, there are  two paths  by which guitars and other instruments gain long-term significance. The Deliberate Collector Some buyers approach instruments with collectibility in mind. They pay close attention to production timelines, design changes, ownership transitions, and historical context.

This season is a reminder that small acts of kindness can have a real impact. Whether it’s checking in on an elderly neighbor, donating food or warm clothing, or volunteering your time, there are many ways to help people in need right here in our local communities. ︎ The map and info below highlight donation and volunteer organizations in Berks, Lehigh, Lancaster, Montgomery, and Schuylkill counties.   Across Berks County, organizations like  Helping Harvest  work year-round

Mark Cosgrove, Flatpicking Champion, will teach a 2-hour seminar at Meadowood on April 11 Did you see Mark Cosgrove & Good Medicine at Clay on Main in October? Were you wowed? Ten seats are open in a flatpicking guitar clinic with Mark at Meadowood on Apr 11. This seminar will last two hours, starting at 2:15 pm. Learn flatpicking from one of the country’s most accomplished players.  Meadowood Music is hosting a special two-hour seminar with  Mark Cosgrove , winner of both th

Acoustic music is having a real resurgence — not just in folk circles, but across genres, ages, and platforms. In a world full of highly produced digital sound, people are rediscovering the warmth, honesty, and intimacy of wood-and-strings music. Here’s a look at what’s driving the trend and where it’s happening, nationally and right here in southeastern Pennsylvania. Authenticity is in demand Listeners are responding to music that feels genuine. Acoustic arrangements let son

Violins, Guitars, Mandolins... all are at risk of developing top cracks when the air gets too dry. This violin top had six cracks that were glued and cleated, but the top had to come off to do it. As temperatures drop, so does humidity. It's TIME to start humidifying your instruments so that you don't have to spend your hard-earned $$ to repair them. Meadowood sings this song every Autumn because dehydration damage in instruments is gradual & largely unnoticeable until it’s w

Clay on Main's Second Fall Concert on Oct 17 opened with Justin Santoro playing a half-hour eclectic selection of violin solos and duets in the Front Room, accompanied by his teacher, Judy Terwilliger. With the momentum Justin built, the Sunday Sinfonia Quartet (Judy Terwilliger & Paul Eppling on violin, Julie Kemp on viola, and John Pangratz on cello) played two hours of Baroque pieces by Handel, Purcell and others in the Half Moon. Below is a short video of one of the piece

We are grateful for the dozens of Newspaper and magazine articles about Meadowood | Blandon PA, and also for the articles they've published by Meadowood's proprietors. With permission, we have reprinted about 20 of them at https://www.meadowoodmusic.com/articles-about-meadowood-and-affiliates . We hope you will enjoy reading them. We will post here when a new article is added.

Meadowood produced the Oct 3, 2025 concert with Mark Cosgrove & Good Medicine at Clay on Main's Half Moon Cafe. Epic. Intimate. Superb.

In this seminar, you'll learn how to... Choose Cleaners & Polishes Assess an Instrument's Health P erform Basic Setup on Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin & Violin Explore Details of the Meadowood Care & Maintenance "Speech" Prevent Humidity & Temperature Issues Avoid Mechanical Trauma Reduce Risks at Performances, Jams & other Public Settings Manage String Tension Limit Mistakes by Others