Articles & News
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Artifact Highlight: The Concert Zither
This month, we are highlighting the concert zither. Concert zithers typically feature 28–29 strings and include…
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A Sound Investment: Audio-Technica Donates Headphones
We’re grateful to announce a generous equipment donation from Audio-Technica. The company recently donated a large…
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Stepping Away
Well, the time has come. After nearly 30 extraordinary years with the Museum of Making Music,…
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Building Our Volunteer Community
Is there any better way to build community than by spending time together on an outing?…
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Gold Star! What Visitors Are Saying About the Museum
Earlier this year we launched our visitor survey, and the results are in. We’re excited to…
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Webster-Chicago “Electronic Memory” Model 228-1
This month, we highlight the Webster-Chicago “Electronic Memory” Model 228-1 portable wire recorder. You might be…
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Upcoming Exhibits: From the Collection
Our collection is vast and full of incredible stories, but not every instrument fits neatly into…
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April is Volunteer Appreciation Month
April is designated National Volunteer Month, and while we celebrate our volunteers during our annual Volunteer…
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Coming Soon: TEC Hall of Fame Interactive Experience
Coming soon to the museum is a new interactive touchscreen exhibit featuring the TEC Hall of…
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A Museum, Like a Book
Sometimes I like to think of a museum as a book. Not a static place filled…
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New Horizons Band’s New Conductor: Nicole Izzo Mlynczak
We are thrilled to introduce our wonderful new conductor for the New Horizons Bands, Nicole Izzo Mlynczak. Nicole holds bachelor’s…
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Going Beyond the Instruments
This month, we are installing a new exhibition that reexamines the role of musical instruments, especially…