The Menchey Music Blog

Composer Name: Yoko Shimomura Birth/Death: October 19, 1967 - Present Best Known Compositions: She is well known for her work in the popular video game series… Read More

Composer Name: Lin-Manuel Miranda Birth/Death: January 16, 1980 - Present Best Known Compositions: Lin-Manuel’s most well-known musical is Hamilton An American… Read More

Composer Name: Mary Lou Williams Birth/Death: May 8, 1910 - May 28, 1981 Best Known Compositions: Mary Lou wrote hundreds of jazz compositions and arrangements,… Read More

Composer Name: Danny Elfman Birth/Death: May 29, 1953 - present Best Known Compositions: Danny Elfman is an incredibly prolific composer. His hits as a pop artist… Read More

A “battle of the bands” is not necessarily a modern thing. While they didn’t feature electric guitars and walls of amplifiers, famous pianists used to ‘duel’… Read More

All Retail Locations Are Now Open Our staff is back and ready to assist you with all your musical needs from instruments to music to accessories. We're also offering… Read More

On June 20th, 2020 Menchey Music celebrated Virtual Make Music Day. Employees, Students, Teachers, and more came together to perform and provide entertainment on Saturday.… Read More

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Hot Crossed Buns can lay the groundwork for your child’s success in the future.  A student who starts music in 4th grade has… Read More

Make Music Day is a global celebration of music that takes place on the summer solstice each year. Typically, the event consists of free live outdoor concerts in… Read More