Teaching Music to Deaf Students

Luana Marler | January 22, 2013

As a musician and a person who deals with both the music business and the deaf world, I assumed as many do that students with hearing loss would never hear, understand or appreciate music.

Fortunately, as I began talking with fellow…

The Hottest Pop Sheet Music of 2012

Mandy Kubik | December 31, 2012

The world of popular music comprises some pretty volatile terrain.  What seems fresh and exciting one moment is old news the next.  We hear stories from music directors and private teachers about how students are begging to perform the latest hit…

Meet Pepper: Southern California

Jen Tolnay | November 27, 2012

When tourists visit southern California, their itinerary will more than likely include must-see sights and trips to Disneyland, Hollywood and one of the many beaches that typify Los Angeles.  However, there is growing speculation that making a trip to Pepper…

Veterans Day 2012

Paul Smith | November 8, 2012

Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

  • On November 11, 1918, the fighting for World War I actually

Halloween Music For Your Phobias

Mandy Kubik | October 30, 2012

Halloween is the time of year where many of our fears and phobias come to life.  Haunted houses, hay rides and corn mazes can be found in nearly every city.  Horror movies dominate network TV.  And let’s not forget to…

Our National Customer Service Center

Paul Smith | October 19, 2012

Ever wonder who’s on the other end of your phone call, email, fax, or mail order when you contact J.W. Pepper?  Ever wonder who staffs these areas for 12 ½ hours a day and 10 hours on Saturdays?  We are…

Meet Pepper: Northern California

Jen Tolnay | October 16, 2012

Hi from the San Francisco Bay Area!  The J.W. Pepper Northern California store is located in sunny Dublin, California, about 40 miles east of San Francisco.  We moved to this spot in the spring of 2008 from our original Fremont location

KISS – Tracks and the Pepper Lore – Part 2

Colin MacCarthy | October 12, 2012

In the first part of this series we talked about the beginning of the KISS relationship with both myself and J.W. Pepper.  Here’s more to the story.

KISS started as a folk band called Wicked Lester in New York…

KISS, the Pepper Connection – Part 1

Colin MacCarthy | October 2, 2012

Since 1876, Pepper has been providing music and service to musicians and teachers everywhere.  A rather unique part of our  history, which most are not aware, is  with the rock group KISS.  Here is the first of a three-part series

Meet Pepper: Indiana

Jen Tolnay | September 21, 2012

J.W. Pepper acquired the print music division of Paige’s Music in April of 1990.  Incidentally, both companies were established in the 1870s and have been family owned throughout their history.  We were the first “satellite” Pepper location connected to an…