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Mar 17, 2016 02:57 PM

Heid Music promotes music education

Heid Music is celebrating and promoting music education with The Big 10 Giveaway, a photo contest for elementary, middle and high schools to show ...

Heid Music - #AskHeid - What Are the Benefits of Playing a Gold Flute?

Heid Music Senior Flute Repair Technician Jeff Tellock shares his thoughts on the benefits of playing a gold flute.

Mar 07, 2016 10:40 AM

Heid Music - #AskHeid - Used Pianos on Craigslist - What You Should Know

Heid Music Piano Sales Consultant Debbie Olson let's you in on what you need to consider when buying a used piano on CraigsList.

Yamaha names Heid Music Dealer of Year

Yamaha Corp. has named Heid Music its Outstanding Dealer of the Year for 2015. The world's largest musical instrument manufacturer presented the award to Heid executives Todd and Dede Heid at a music products convention earlier this month in Anaheim, Calif.

Heid Music sponsors Tunes in the Terminal

Heid Music announced it will partner with the Dane County Regional Airport to bring present the airport's 10th annual Tunes In The Terminal program. More than 400 students and community members will perform at the airport during the Holiday Music Program.

Heid Music sponsors Tunes in the Terminal

Heid Music announced it will partner with the Dane County Regional Airport to bring present the airport's 10th annual Tunes In The Terminal program. More than 400 students and community members will perform at the airport during the Holiday Music Program.

Heid Music sponsors Tunes in the Terminal

Heid Music announced it will partner with the Dane County Regional Airport to bring present the airport's 10th annual Tunes In The Terminal program. More than 400 students and community members will perform at the airport during the Holiday Music Program.

Sep 18, 2015 09:39 AM

Tundraland's Singing in the Shower A Huge Success; Leads to Youth Music Scholarship and A Bathroom Remodel Project

Tundraland Home Improvement’s popular “Singing in the Shower” activity at the recent Mile of Music festival in downtown Appleton had nearly double the number of participants from the previous year.

Jun 26, 2015 01:09 PM

Fox Valley Memory Project named as beneficiary for the Heid Music annual Doctors in Recital

Heid Music is proud to announce the beneficiary for their annual concert performance of Doctors in Recital: Fox Valley Memory Project. The Fox Valley Memory Project was selected based on their mission to serve all persons with dementia, from those who have just received a dementia diagnosis to persons who have had to move into a long-term care facility.

Fox Jazz Fest names winners in improvisation contest

Fox Jazz Fest has announced the winners of the annual High School Improvisation Contest. Juliana Voelker from Pulaski High School took first place and Henry Laritson from Xavier High School in Appleton came in second.

May 29, 2015 10:58 AM

Appleton’s annual Street Music Week brings local performers to College Avenue in June

Get ready, Appleton! Street Music is back on College Avenue starting on Monday, June 8. After joining sister-city, Spokane, Wash., in 2013, music lovers and performers alike will again enjoythis dynamic event all next week. The sidewalks of downtown will fill with noon-hour music and entertainment in celebration of the event, June 8-12, 2015. What’s more – the event’s sole purpose is to raise money for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and to celebrate performers of all kinds.

Heid Music receives Music Excellence Award from Music Inc. Magazine

Educate & Entertain: Heid Music works hard to do more than just sell to its customers. Heid Music joins progressive music retailers in Music Inc. Magazine's annual Excellence Awards.

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Heid Music Donates $7,500 to the Madison Area Music Association

Heid Music recently gave a generous contribution of $7,500 to the Madison Area Music Association (MAMA). The donation will help the organization further its mission of providing support and resources to youth music programs in the Greater Madison Area.

Heid Music Awarded Best of Madison Gold Medal

Heid Music was recognized as one of the best Musical Instrument Stores alongside the 422 other Madison based restaurants, bakeries, brewpubs, bars, bands, theaters, galleries, bloggers, shops, salons, and more. The data was collected by Madison Magazine.

Mar 05, 2015 02:58 PM

Katie DeNure awarded Heid Music's Teacher of the Year

Heid Music congratulates Katie DeNure, the 2014 Teacher of the Year award recipient! Katie DeNure is a classically trained vocalist that teaches guitar and voice in a wide range of styles. She is also a singer/songwriter.

Oct 20, 2014 09:17 AM

Doctors show off musical talents in concert

Fox Valley physicians are showing their musical talents at Doctors in Recital, a concert on Oct. 25 presented by Heid Music and Steinway and Sons, benefitting Samaritan Counseling Center.

Oct 06, 2014 10:35 AM

Pianist Claire Huangci visits Appleton

Pianist Claire Huangci will be guest artist when the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra launches its new season Saturday at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Prior to her performance with the Symphony, she appears at Heid Music Appleton for an intimate concert & conversation.

Hortonville Music Program Honored

Hortonville High School receives a major award for its music department. It comes as the band prepares to perform on the national stage. The school accepted an award for being among the "Top Communities for Music Education." The school is one of 96 across the country recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants at the highest level.

Street Music Week

June 9-13 will mark Appleton’s second annual Street Music Week, an event that fills College Avenue with music and entertainment to benefit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin (FAEW).

Jun 09, 2014 10:08 AM

Heid Music Summer Concert Series begins in Appleton

It's time to move and groove to the music in Downtown Appleton.

Jun 09, 2014 09:17 AM

Street Music Week raising money for hungry

Musicians will be performing this week along College Avenue in Appleton, to raise money for a food pantry.

Jun 05, 2014 10:34 AM

Downtown Appleton Street Music Week

It’s not about virtuosity, it’s about generosity! Enjoy some music and help feed the hungry at the same time. The second annual Downtown Appleton Street Music Week is June 9-13, from noon-1 p.m. each day.

Jun 02, 2014 08:59 AM

The Buzz: Heid Music shows off new store in Green Bay

Heid Music, based in Appleton, beefed up its Green Bay presence. The music store moved up the street to a new location at 2605 S. Oneida St. in November. This week, it will celebrate the move and completed expansion with musical performances, giveaways, contests and vendor presentations.

May 30, 2014 09:26 AM

Heid Music sets grand opening in Shoppes at the Village

Heid Music will host a grand opening June 4-7 at its store in Shoppes at the Village, 2605 S. Oneida St.

Assemble the Ensemble

From April 27 – May 11, you can help local middle school students Make Music by donating your used instruments. Sherman, Blackhawk, and O’Keeffe Middle Schools are teaming up with Heid Music and Food Fight Restaurant Group to launch a used instrument drive, a project dubbed “Assemble the Ensemble.” These schools currently have a shortage of instruments, with students having to alternate use of instruments during band practice.

Local Food and Music Businesses Partner with Middle Schools on Instrument Drive

If you played an instrument in your youth, you’re likely to face a dilemma these days. You still own your old trumpet, clarinet or French horn, but no longer have a use for it. It remains tucked away in a remote closet, cold and lonely, desperate to see the outside world again one day.

Heid Music Concert Series schedule unveiled

Summer is on its way, and with it comes the weekly tradition of free outdoor live music in downtown Appleton on Thursday nights. The three-month slate for the Heid Music Concert Series will feature a number of familiar acts. Boogie and the Yo Yo’z kick off the series at 5:30 p.m. June 5 at Houdini Plaza, followed by a run of performances by RPM, Boxkar, Road Trip, Half Empty, Cool Waters Band and more throughout the summer. Vic Ferrari will close out the concert series with an Aug. 28 show.

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Time to ‘Assemble the Ensemble’

The leadership of Sherman, Black Hawk and O’Keeffe Middle Schools, Heid Music and Food Fight Restaurant Group have come together to launch a pilot program designed to put instruments into the hands of ALL aspiring musicians. This used instrument drive, dubbed “Assemble the Ensemble,” runs April 27 - May 11 with three Food Fight restaurants serving as the drop off locations.

Local Music Talents Combine with Businesses to Bolster Future Generations of Musicians

With the dual goal of recognizing exceptional music skills and supporting local school music education, the Oshkosh Music Artist Series (OMAS) was born. A labor of musical love, Oshkosh Scene editor Justin Mitchell and Heid Music’s Kristin Masarik developed the concept of the series: Biannual concerts featuring varying genres of music that generate revenue for different Oshkosh area music programs. One hundred percent of the proceeds from each concert supports students and teachers.

Jason Busse Awarded Heid Music’s Teacher of the Year

Heid Music is initiating a new recognition program to reward our highest-performing music educators and encourage our corps of teachers here at Heid to push themselves to the next level. The Teacher of the Year award will be presented annually to a Heid Music teacher who exhibits community engagement and continued learning, as well as actively partners with the Heid Music team to provide the best overall collaborative experience for his or her students.

MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH BIG TEN GIVEAWAY

For the third year, students and educators who believe in the benefits of music in our schools now have the opportunity to earn their school one of ten great prizes through the Big 10 Giveaway from Heid Music Company and supporting partners.

Todd Heid Elected to NAMM Board of Directors

Heid Music president and third generation owner will serve three-year term helping to guide the global music product industry.

Nearly $4,000 Raised During "Keys For A Cause"

Nearly $4,000 was raised by ten Fox Valley Music Teachers and forty-one students at a day-long play-a-thon, called “Keys For A Cause” at Harmony Café, Appleton, Wisconsin on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013.

Angela Rust of De Pere attended the Yamaha Music School Program as a child and now her 4-year-old daughter Savannah does.

25th Anniversary of Heid Yamaha Music School Program

Yamaha Music School Program reaches out to a new generation as it passes on lessons to the children of former students

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Heid Music is now your resource for DW Drums in Wisconsin

Heid Music is proud to announce the arrival of DW Drumsets at Heid Music & heidmusic.com.

Oct 07, 2013 02:45 PM

The Beatles : Rediscovering Their Music (Four-Part Class)

Are you a Beatles fan? Then this class is for you! Offered in 4 parts, "The Beatles : Rediscovering Their Music" will take you on an interactive walk through the Fab Four's career, from their influences through their legacy. Presented at Heid Music Green Bay in partnership with the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Cook's Corner, & the Discover Great Music Program.

Lori Frazer of Yamaha

Oct 07, 2013 02:03 PM

Heid Music Welcomes Lori Frazer of Yamaha

Lori Frazer of Yamaha will be joining us at the end of October for a series of Clavinova clinics for teachers, families, & churches.

Oct 07, 2013 01:45 PM

Gearing up for Doctors in Recital 2013

Heid Music's Kim Heid-Mantey updates us on the status of this year's Doctors in Recital event.

Deep Sea Bass Guitar?

Heid Music to expand its seafood selection: Ripples felt throughout the industry.

Oct 27, 2012 08:00 AM

Surviving Oshkosh: Heid Music is here to help musicians big and small

The Oshkosh Northwestern's Kim Hagemen profiles Heid Music Oshkosh by sharing her and her daughter's musical story.

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Jul 31, 2012 10:24 AM

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Jul 01, 2012 10:41 AM