Progressive Music is Western Pennsylvania's leading school music dealer. This blog will be an insight into the world of Progressive Music, the music industry as a whole, music education, life in the City of McKeesport and sometimes random thoughts.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Some Progressive Music History

Here are some video clips that are included in the NAMM Oral History Program of members of the music products industry who have a connection to Progressive Music.

Helen Tozzi – first Progressive Music employee – she still lives in McKeesport today - http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/helen-tozzi

Ed Garbett – a Progressive Music original owner - http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/ed-garbett

Bill Schultz – worked at Progressive Music as a band instrument repairman – went on to be president of Fender – - http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/william-schultz

Monday, August 15, 2011

DCI - Blue Devils

Take a listen to this short excerpt from The Blue Devils warming up for their show this year - listen to how tight that brass is!