The Candyman Strings & Things

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The Candyman has been named one of the Top 100 Music Retailers in the World for the 12th consecutive year! This puts us in the running for one of the "Best of" categories to be awarded in June. We can't wait for the awards show at !

Purchase Tickets – New Mexico Music Awards

Tickets are now on sale for the concert benefitting the Eric Larson Endowment at UNM and for the 35th Annual New Mexico Music Awards!

Both events will take place at Sandia Resort & Casino on May 21st and 22nd. Purchase your tickets online at: https://www.newmexicomusicawards.com/purchase-tickets/

Purchase Tickets – New Mexico Music Awards Tickets are now on sale for the 35th Annual New Mexico Music Awards and for the Concert benefitting the Eric Larson Endowment at UNM. We hope that you will join us for both events. The benefit concert will take place on Saturday night, May 21st, 2022 at 7:00 PM in in the Sandia Resort & Casino Grand...

El Dorado Community School Advanced Band 2022 Best in State!!

Congrats to these young musicians!

El Dorado Community School Advanced Band 2022 Best in State!! 2022 NMMEA Middle School Band Contest at Cleveland High School, Rio Rancho, NMApril 21, 2022Directed by Maurice Norman Music: Marzo Zingaro - Randall Standri...

Every year in January, The Candyman staff chooses our version of the Employee of the Year Award. We call it the 'Really, Smartest, Coolest, Worker Guy Award Thing'.

Because of COVID and not being able to gather safely to celebrate, we awarded the 2020 and 2021 winners this past weekend at our annual staff camping trip. Congratulations to Jayda Cook and Chris Riggins, the most recent winners to be added to the plaque!

Jayda, The Candyman's private lessons coordinator, worked tirelessly to make sure our students could continue taking lessons and our teachers could continue earning an income amid a new pandemic in 2020.

Chris was voted 2021's recipient because of the many talents that he lends to every department at The Candyman - always without complaint. He's a customer choice coach for the retail store, the repair guru in our repair department, and an amazing music teacher in our education center.

Congratulations Jayda and Chris. Your peer-to-peer acknowledgment is well deserved!

Just a reminder that The Candyman will close at 5:00 today and will reopen Tuesday at 10:00. Have a safe and very Happy Easter weekend!

The Candyman will be closing at 5:00 pm on Saturday
and will be closed on Sunday and Monday.

We wish everyone a fun-in-the-sun weekend and
a beautiful Easter celebration!

2022 New Mexico Music Award Finalists – New Mexico Music Awards

Congrats to all the finalists! We're especially proud of Candyman-ers Chris Riggins, Tom Furdon, and Free Range Buddhas (Francesca Jozette, Justin Pucilla, Jake Montiel, Mathiew McClinton, and Malachi Roberts) for making the cut!

2022 New Mexico Music Award Finalists – New Mexico Music Awards Unless otherwise indicated, finalists are listed as follows: ArtistTitleProducer(s)Studio NameStudio Location (City) Single Length Categories-Original Music Only Adult Contemporary/Adult Pop Jamie M HarrisonAll of the Love SongsJamie M Harrison, Skafish, Glinda HarrisonSanta Fe Center Recording Stud...

The Candyman will be closing at 5:00 pm on Saturday
and will be closed on Sunday and Monday.

We wish everyone a fun-in-the-sun weekend and
a beautiful Easter celebration!

Scientists say taking up piano lessons at older age could delay dementia onset

Learning a musical instrument isn't just good for kids. The research proves it! Email Jayda to sign up for lessons at [email protected]. 👈

Scientists say taking up piano lessons at older age could delay dementia onset A new study shows evidence that learning to play the piano could preserve memory function in healthy older adults.

It's time to start planning for this year's 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐅𝐞! The goal is to light up our beloved community with music in all forms for a city-wide celebration. Whether you're just learning to play music, want to learn to play music, want to join in on music-making activities for all, or have been playing music for years, click to learn more and participate!

Let's make some NOISE! All kinds of noise;
A GIANT noise, a JOYFUL noise, even a gentle noise. International Make Music Day returns to Santa Fe on the Summer Solstice, June 21st, 2022!

Teach, talk, listen, learn, play, participate, host, help out!
Learn more here- www.makemusicday.org/santafe

In celebration of International Teach Music Week, The Candyman is providing a free 30-minute introductory lesson to the first 5 people to sign up by emailing [email protected]!

Lessons are provided on the instrument of your choice. Don't have your own instrument? Borrow one of ours! Which musical instrument have YOU always wanted to play? Already play another instrument? Try a different one!

Lessons must be scheduled during Teach Music Week, but do not have to be taken during this week. We can work with your schedule.

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Candyman Music Shop on TikTok

The Candyman is now on TikTok!
https://www.tiktok.com/@candymansf

Candyman Music Shop on TikTok @candymansf 48 Followers, 528 Following, 1 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Candyman Music Shop

Tune in here to The Candyman Online Student Showcase streamed live this morning, Saturday, at 10:00am! Support these up-and-coming musicians by watching and commenting on their performance, so they get the experience of performing in front of an audience. "See" you all then!

Performer line-up:

Willow S. (Teacher, Justin)
Aubrey J. (Teacher, Karen)
Hayden L. (Teacher, Karen)
Camille W. (Teacher, Tom)
Flynn M. (Teacher, Travis)
Olivia P. (Teacher, Richlyn)
Berkly P. ( (Teacher, Richlyn)

Just uncovered this little treasure in a memorabilia file. The day Rand received a personal thank you card from Lee Berk (of Berklee College of Music). It's fitting that The Candyman would receive the prestigious Lee Berk Award from the New Mexico Platinum Music Foundation Award years later.

Too good not to share!

By Jose Antonio Ponce
Musician. Songwriter. Author. Actor.

I had the honor of giving the pre-show presentation on the history and travels of the guitar at the Lensic Theater in Santa Fe for International Guitar Night. I adlibbed this bit of prose before my talk.

This Is My Guitar
she has seen her share of airports
backstage venues
dressing rooms
high school gyms
community centers
local brewpubs
and small jazz clubs

she has traveled the country with me
in the back of a van
or the trunk of my car

she has a few bumps and bruises
moments when I have been careless with her
or let her out of my sight
but she is faithful to me

I did not choose this guitar
she chose me

I strolled through the music store
trying out this one and that
but when I picked her up
she spoke to me
she said “I’m your girl.”

she is not an expensive guitar

I have owned more expensive guitars
guitars with a more prestigious pedigree
have lusted after more pricy fare
considering what I might accomplish

but those guitars never seemed to feel comfortable
or smooth in my hand
never seemed to feel right against my body

this girl knows my soul
she hears the music in my head
and tells my fingers where to go
she compliments my voice
and if I’m lucky
let’s other instruments compliment hers

she understands that I’m not a great guitar player
and she helps me compensate for my lack of skill
she fills the space when I pause to take a breath

there is not a guitarist in the world
that does not feel this way
about her or his guitar

this is my guitar

Taco 2.22.22uesday at The Candyman!

Who can relate?

With the mask mandate now lifted, we are announcing that we are no longer requiring that our customers and staff wear masks. However, patrons working directly with a sales associate or students working directly with teachers may request that we mask up while working with them.

While the COVID pandemic continues to evolve, it is important to us that everyone who enters our store feels safe and respected.

The Candyman Team

Best of Santa Fe 2022 | Santa Fe Reporter

We'd LOVE your nomination again this year in four categories!

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
Best Business on St. Michael's Drive
Best Place to Work

𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬
Best Summer Program for Youth
Best Youth Arts Program

https://vote.sfreporter.com/

Best of Santa Fe 2022 | Santa Fe Reporter Nominations to pick your favorite places to favorite places to eat, shop and play in Santa Fe are open February 1 - March 15.

Make it an Epic Summer! Learn more and register at www.candymansf.com.

2022 NMMA Entry Rules – New Mexico Music Awards

Just a couple of weeks left to enter your masterpiece!

2022 NMMA Entry Rules – New Mexico Music Awards Eligability The Awards are open to original recordings produced, recorded and mixed primarily within the state of New Mexico between January 1st and December 31st, 2021. This means that all productions, amateur or professional, must have been primarily recorded, mixed and produced at a home or profe...

Humidity: The Symptoms

Lack of humidity can be a huge issue for guitars here in New Mexico. Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars explains what happens when extremely dry conditions wreak havoc on a guitar's geometry, even causing it to crack. (circa 2008)

Humidity: The Symptoms Bob Taylor explains what happens when extremely dry conditions wreak havoc on a guitar's geometry, even causing it to crack.

What would you like to learn at the Musician's Workshop Series?

Musician's Workshop Series - What would you like to learn? Let us know at: www.candymansf.com/nmmaworkshops

The Candyman and the New Mexico Music Awards are partnering to assemble a series of monthly workshops designed to assist musicians in building their careers and providing knowledge that musicians can practice to thrive in the music business.

What would you like to learn at the Musician's Workshop Series? The Candyman and the New Mexico Music Awards, produced by Jose Antonio Ponce, are partnering to assemble a series of monthly workshops designed to assist mus...