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The Music & Arts Lesson Program includes music lessons, dance lessons, and access to art supplies. The program also offers instrument rentals and instrument repair as part of its services.
Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952. The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD. The company is composed of trained musicians, and its founder is Benjamin O’Brien. MusicArts.com is described as “the home of music education.”
Music & Arts is based in Frederick, MD and comprises 200+ retail stores, 120+ educational representatives, and 300+ affiliate locations. It is the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States, operates the largest instrument rental program in the country, is the largest private lesson provider in the country, and has the largest instrument repair network in the United States. The program teaches over 1.5 million lessons per year and offers educator approved band instruments and accessories, including what it describes as the largest selection of reeds anywhere. Its instrument rental program serves both individual schools with an educational services team and parents across the country through an online rental program. Online rental products include flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone, percussion kit, bell kit, drum kit, violin, viola, and cello. Music & Arts has created a resource site called “the Vault” to answer questions about instruments, lessons, rentals, or repairs.
Music & Arts has a longstanding commitment to supporting its local communities with contributions to a variety of nonprofit organizations, including beneficiaries ranging from school-based gifting programs to specific cause-related initiatives, both nationwide and in many of the local areas it serves. Music & Arts supports the Give a Note Foundation, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids Program, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, The Weinberg Center for the Arts, Toys 4 Tots, and the Frederick Food Bank.
Last updated July 18, 2026.
Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952. The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD. The company is composed of trained musicians, and its founder is Benjamin O’Brien. MusicArts.com is described as “the home of music education.”
Music & Arts is based in Frederick, MD and comprises 200+ retail stores, 120+ educational representatives, and 300+ affiliate locations. It is the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States, operates the largest instrument rental program in the country, is the largest private lesson provider in the country, and has the largest instrument repair network in the United States. The program teaches over 1.5 million lessons per year and offers educator approved band instruments and accessories, including what it describes as the largest selection of reeds anywhere. Its instrument rental program serves both individual schools with an educational services team and parents across the country through an online rental program. Online rental products include flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone, percussion kit, bell kit, drum kit, violin, viola, and cello. Music & Arts has created a resource site called “the Vault” to answer questions about instruments, lessons, rentals, or repairs.
Music & Arts has a longstanding commitment to supporting its local communities with contributions to a variety of nonprofit organizations, including beneficiaries ranging from school-based gifting programs to specific cause-related initiatives, both nationwide and in many of the local areas it serves. Music & Arts supports the Give a Note Foundation, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids Program, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, The Weinberg Center for the Arts, Toys 4 Tots, and the Frederick Food Bank.
Last updated July 18, 2026.
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