Vote for us in Best of DC; Our 50th Anniversary Guitar

[House of Musical Traditions]

Greetings from HMT! 

Voting is now open (through 10/16) for the Washington City Paper's Best of DC Reader Poll. We are 5-time winners of Best Place To Buy Instruments, and we sure would appreciate your vote to win again! Here's the direct voting link to our category. You'll be prompted to create an account with your email (which allows you to go back and vote in other categories during the voting period). After you verify your email you can write in House of Musical Traditions. Many thanks!

We are celebrating our 50th year in business in 2022, and just received a very special 50th Anniversary guitar commissioned from luthier Bob Gramann. Called "The Sligo Creek," it's a 12-fret 00 guitar made from all US woods (including some that you might find growing in our area, such as Sycamore). See details on our website.

We also still have some of our 50th Anniversary Musical Traditions Lap Dulcimers, built by Carl Gotzmer of June Apple (who built many of the original Musical Traditions dulcimers in the 1960s-70s). 

There's only a few more days to take advantage of instant rebate discounts on Breedlove ECO guitars. Through September 30, enjoy $50-$100 off these affordable and great-sounding guitars, made with all sustainably harvested woods - reflecting Breedlove's strong commitment to protecting the environment.

Here's what's coming up at School of Musical Traditions! Visit their website for full info and registration, or click on the individual links below. Except for the Thursday jam, all events are at SMT's Takoma Park studio. 

- Free Bluegrass Jam: every other Thursday from 7-9 in Rockville. Next jams 10/6 & 10/20.
- Bodhran Classes w/Scott Morrison start 9/24. Park. Beginner and Intermediate levels offered.

- Introduction to Didgeridoo w/Scott Morrison: 10/1
- Learn To Sing w/Nick Cameron starts 10/5
- Songwriter's Circle w/Chris Ousley starts 10/9
- Swing Uke n' Guitar w/Chris Ousley starts 10/9
- Live Looping Workshop w/Jeff Miller 10/16
- Adult Old-Time String Band w/Jonathan Vocke starts 11/17

- Exploring the Bluegrass Vocal Sound w/Dede Wyland: 11/19

Need to rent an instrument for your child's band or orchestra program? Our 2-month trial period special is back in effect. Most instruments rent for only $15 for the first 2 months, with low monthly rates thereafter. Return anytime, or rent-to-own. Complete your rental online here, and pick up in-store or choose ship-to-home. We also carry the accessories and books your child needs.

It's festival season! Come see our booth at the following:

- Maryland Renaissance Festival, weekends through 10/23. Tickets can ONLY be purchased online at http://rennfest.com; advance purchase is recommended as sellouts are likely (they're already sold out for 9/24).

- Takoma Park Street Festival, Sunday 10/2. Free music on 3 stages, food and craft vendors along Carroll Ave.
- Down In the Reeds Festival, Saturday 10/7 at The Parks At Walter Reed in DC.

Upcoming Institute of Musical Traditions concerts (visit imtfolk.org for tickets and information):
- 9/30: Derek Gripper & Quiet the Mountain (Seekers Church, Takoma DC)
- 10/21: An Acoustic Night with The Nighthawks (St Mark Presbyterian, Rockville)

- 10/24: The Piper Jones Band (St Mark Presbyterian, Rockville)

House of Musical Traditions

7010 Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park MD 20912

(301) 270-9090, http://hmtrad.com

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