How Making Music Is Good For Your Brain

Did you know that making music strengthens your brain, helps with eye hand coordination and can make you smarter? Check out this article from Mother Nature Network to find out more. http://www.mnn.com/leaderboard/stories/10-reasons-why-making-music-is-good-for-your-brain

Hammond Organ Rebates

Save up to $400 OFF on select Hammond Keyboards and Organ Products! Visit Scott Russ Music in Merrick for more details.

Win Free Tickets To Felix Cavaliere's Rascals Concert!

Win 2 FREE TICKETS to see 

Felix Cavaliere's RASCALS!

New York Community Bank Theater At Westbury Sunday, April 26, 2015.

Visit Scott Russ Music at 2170 Sunrise Highway in Merrick now-April 22 to enter!

The Leslie 3300 Speaker Cabinet Gives Great Sound!

 This fantastic Leslie 3300 Speaker Cabinet will give an incredible sound to a Hammond organ, or any keyboard or guitar! It features a 300W Solid State single channel keyboard amp with tube preamp, 2-speed rotating horn and 15" rotating woofer. We're selling this brand new and in the box complete with a Factory Warranty for $2,495.00. Visit Scott Russ Music or call 516-377-7907 for more information. 
 

Music History- The Sound of Silence

Did you know that the Simon and Garfunkel song "The Sound of Silence" did not become a hit until it was remixed? The song was originally released in March 1964 on the album Wednesday Morning, 3 AM in an acoustic version. The album did not do well and the duo broke up. The song "The Sound of Silence" did not attract airplay until spring 1965. The song's producer, Tom Wilson, noticed the popularity and then remixed the track overdubbing electric instrumentation. Simon & Garfunkle were not told about the remix until after it was released. The remixed song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1965. The duo then reunited and recorded their second album titled Sounds of Silence.

Musical Instrument Care

Did you know that a well-maintained instrument encourages beginners to practice more and allows experienced players to achieve more freedom of expression? An instrument that is well maintained and cleaned regularly, will sound better and have a longer lifespan than one that is neglected. In fact, a well cared for, high-quality instrument can even last a lifetime and be passed from generation to generation. 

To keep your instrument in optimum playing condition, clean it regularly. In addition, have it professionally cleaned and inspected by a qualified repair technician annually. If your instrument needs to be repaired it is important to bring it to a qualified instrument repair shop. This way you will ensure that your instrument is repaired correctly and will prevent additional problems.  

Shown here are photos of Scott Russ Music's on site instrument repair shop, in Merrick, NY.
 

Hammond B3 Mk 2-Organ with Leslie Speaker and Bench-New Store Demo-Deal!

This Hammond B3 Mk2 organ is new, but was used as a store demo. It was fully programmed and edited by Scott Russ who is a professional Hammond player and authorized service technician. (Scott would be happy to speak with you about his setup, how his experience and expertise enables him to get the full potential out of these instruments and about the history going back to the original vintage Hammond organs.) We are selling this organ with the bench shown and a new 122 XB Leslie speaker cabinet (also a store demo) for $23,900.00. Comes with the new factory Warranty. Visit or call Scott Russ Music in Merrick for more details.