New Arrivals

Kurzweil

Kurzweil Music Systems

Kurzweil Music Systems was born in 1982 with Stevie Wonder as musical advisor. The first prototype of the Kurzweil 250 was unveiled at the June 1983 NAMM show and people were amazed that both the look and feel of a grand piano was realistically captured in an electronic instrument for the first time. The K250 started shipping in 1984 and it quickly became recognized as the first computerized instrument to faithfully capture the grand piano, which was confirmed in A-B tests with pianists.

NUX 2

NU-X

NUX made its industry debut in 2006. Whether a professional singer-songwriter, hobbyist, weekend warrior, or the next star, NUX has a wide range of analog and digital products to satisfy any musical genre.

 

Best of Tucson is Back!

BOT 2020

It’s back! We’d love it if you’d vote for Chicago Music Store as “Best Music School” and “Best Musical Instrument Store“. Your support means the world to us! You can vote at the Tucson Weekly right here!

Updated Store Hours: 
Downtown (Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm)
Eastside (Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm, Saturday 10am-5:00pm)
Both Stores Closed Sunday

COVID-19 Update

Taking the guidance of local, state and federal government officials, our stores remain open. In addition to local government guidance, we are also adhering to recommendations provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In accordance with this expert guidance, we’ve taken sanitation and disinfection action to protect the health and well-being of our associates and customers to control the spread of COVID-19:

We strongly encourage our customers and employees to practice responsible health and safety practices when navigating the community. If you are sick, please stay home.

Temporary Store Hours: Effective Monday, August 3rd
Downtown (Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm)
Eastside (Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm, Saturday 10am-5:00pm)
Both Stores Closed Sunday

We are also available by appointment and curbside pickup. Please call Mark (520) 239-6568

Temporary Store Hours (COVID-19)

Temporary Store Hours: Effective Monday, March 23rd
Downtown (Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm)
Eastside (Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm. Saturday 10am-5pm
Both Stores Closed Sundays

Taking the guidance of local, state and federal government officials, our stores remain open. In addition to local government guidance, we are also adhering to recommendations provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In accordance with this expert guidance, we’ve taken action to protect the health and well-being of our associates and customers to control the spread of COVID-19:

We are also available by appointment. Please call Mark (520) 239-6568

Chicago Music Store Response to COVID-19


To Our Neighbors and Valued Customers,

The level of concern around the threat and spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) around the globe, and particularly in the U.S., reached new heights this week.

Taking the guidance of local, state and federal government officials, our stores remain open. In addition to local government guidance, we are also adhering to recommendations provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In accordance with this expert guidance, we’ve taken action to protect the health and well-being of our associates and customers to control the spread of COVID-19:

Temporary Store Hours: Effective Monday, March 23rd
Downtown (Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm)
Eastside (Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm. Saturday 10am-5pm
Both Stores Closed Sundays

We are also available by appointment. Please call Mark (520) 239-6568

Lessons: Each instructor has the option to continue or discontinue lessons. Please contact your instructor directly to discuss scheduling or the possibility of virtual lessons.

Store Cleanings: We have increased the frequency of store cleanings, especially for instruments and in interactive areas. Hand sanitizer is available

Employees: We have and will continue encouraging employees to follow preventative actions as recommended by the CDC, including staying home if employees are ill or believe they may be at risk and encouraging appropriate hygiene, such as frequent hand washing.

Additionally, we are closely monitoring the ever-evolving situation in order to respond to and prioritize the needs of our customers, as well as the health and safety of our employees. In the meantime, we will continue to stay connected with you on any updates.

Thank you,

The Chicago Music Store Team

Jazz in the Desert 2020!

Join us for Jazz in the Desert XI this Saturday, February 29th, from 1 to 3 p.m. Jazz bands from Nogales, Rio Rico, Walden Grove, Sahuarita, and Great Expectations Academy will be performing. Chicago Music Store will be there to supply the backline gear in addition to providing a display to let students audition intermediate and pro level instruments!

Free Mandolin Clinic

Saturday, February 29th, 2020 from 2:00-4:00pm 

Free 2-hour clinic focusing on Simplified Mandolin Chords, Double-Stops, and Basic Improvising. This clinic is hands on so bring your instrument. All levels and abilities are welcome.

This workshop will introduce beginners to a new way of making a full range of simplified chords and double-stops which will facilitate building basic solos. Intermediates will learn how to use these double-stops in several key licks (with corresponding scales and intros) that easily become the basis for constructing solos in the keys of D, A, G, and C.

Our instructor will be Andy McCune.
Andy plays and teaches banjo, guitar, mandolin, and dobro. He performs with local bands Rusty Chops and Titan Valley Warheads.

For more information or to reserve seating:
Don Domkowski @520-235-1518 viperdond@gmail.com