In this episode, we speak with Tristann Rieck, the owner of the Brass Bell Music Store, and Lizzy Cichowski, the outreach and events coordinator at the Brass Bell Music Store.

We learned that the Brass Bell Music Store celebrates 50 years in business this year. It is a family business, founded by the Tristann’s parents. They focus on the families and students that are taking their first steps into music. And they like to partner with community members.

In this episode, you will learn about:

00:57 – The story of how Tristann took over the family business. 

02:31 – Tristann shares about the Brass Bell Music Store 

03:25 – Lizzy shares about her role in the business. 

Why Local?

05:19 – Music is important for so many different facets - our health, communication, relationships.... Everyone has to have the opportunity to experience learning musical instruments and literacy. And it is really accessible. 

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07:05 – One story is more general – the reactions when children discover instruments and how they sound.

8:05 – There is one specific moment when the little girl played her mom a ukulele concert.  

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