Fine stringed & fretted instruments - Expert repair & instruction
A little about us...
We are Mike & Paula, the owners of Meadowood Music, a stringed instrument specialty shop that we opened in March of 2000, a place where excellent service & products are the norm, where people make & share music, where high quality musical gear is available at great prices. Originally on Main Street in Kutztown, PA, we moved to our current location on route 222 in Blandon, PA in 2005.
In addition to selling stringed instruments & accessories, we repair them. Mike builds & restores violins and does factory-authorized, warrantee repairs on Martin Guitars. We, with a cadre of excellent musicians, offer high quality musical instruction.
We maintain this website so that people near & far can easily "visit" the store & see our inventory
(we do our best to keep it current). We provide information for amateur & professional musicians & music lovers: care tips for stringed instruments, links to websites that promote live music, contacts for local musicians, info & links for workshops, camps, schools, festivals, radio stations & links to manufacturers that supply Meadowood with its fine wares.
We'd love to hear from you.
Call us at 610-916-1285.
Click HERE to email us or use the 'Contact' link in the menu above.
Track special events through our 'Calendar of Events' at the top of this page. Subscribe to our newsletter with the form below.
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WE'RE PROUD TO PARTNER WITH KU PRESENTS!
A RICH COMMUNITY RESOURCE
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Kutztown University has brought
superb live music, theater, and dance to our community for nearly 40 years.
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See their 2025-2026 season events in our CALENDAR OF EVENTS (10/26 -4/15)
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As founding Director of Kutztown University's Performing Artists Series, Ellen Finks organized 3 professional stage performances in 1988 for students & the surrounding community. By 1994, the series hosted 7 events. The current season has 13.
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In 1995, KU's first Children's Series presented 3 performances. Since 1998, it's served over 100 schools & community groups & over 65,000 children in Berks, Lehigh & surrounding counties.
In 2008, Andrew Cassano replaced Finks & unified the activities of the Performing Artists Series, Children's Series, & Special Events in one program: KU Presents! At the same time, Schaeffer Auditorium underwent extensive renovation.
In 2013, Robin Zaremski replaced Cassano. During Zaremski's tenure, most KU Presents! performance sold-out. Bryan Zellmer replaced Zaremski in 2017 & continued to offer rich cultural events. Deborah Justice replaced Zellmer in 2025
Under her leadership, KU Presents! continues its mission to be the center of cultural life at KU & the community through professional presentations of innovative & engaging live music, theater & dance of the highest quality.
We're delighted to have such a rich resource in the community!
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KU Presents! has a new web site!
See it & the '25-26 season schedule HERE.
News and Happenings
CLAY ON MAIN 2025 FALL CONCERTS
Updated 9/14/25
ROOM FRONT ROOM HALF MOON
7:15 - 7:45 8:00 - 10:00
OCT 3 PIGEON CREEK MARK COSGROVE & GOOD MEDICINE
OCT 17 JUSTIN SANTORO SUNDAY SINFONIA
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OCT 31 EMME RYAN THREE ACTS (8:00-10:20)
​ SPECIAL (DRAGO) - DAVID ANTONIO
PARKING ON - RICH SAMMEL
THIS DATE - PAT McCASKEY
NOV 7 TOAD CREEK JOHN & KASS
TOM
NOV 21 LEWIS MUSIC INC BUSKER INCOGNITO
BLUES TRIO ​
DEC 5 LARRY AHEARN CRAIG BICKHARDT ​​
Click HERE for details & to purchase tickets for the 2025 FALL season.​
(also, see info on the special parking for Oct 31)
See the lineup for past concerts in Spring 2025 HERE
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CLAY ON MAIN OPEN MIC SEASON RESTARTED 10/6
Justin Loose, host and emcee of Clay on Main's open mic series, will be there, ready with the PA system for all of you interested in playing a few tunes for others, or those interested in some nice community entertainment.
The fall open mic series at Clay on Main will be on the 1st Mon of Oct, Nov, & Dec, starting at 7:00. You can sign up to play on-site or in advance if you email Justin.
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Performers may play 3 tunes or for 15 minutes, whichever comes first.
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Material must be family friendly.
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Please come with gear that is quick and simple to set up and break down (please avoid bringing drum kits, elaborate effects, etc.)
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Audience members of all ages are welcome.
Participants and audience members age 12 and under enter for free. Clay on Main asks anyone 13 or older to donate $5 to help keep the lights on.
We’ve hidden a $5 coupon somewhere on our website!
Find it and either print it or show it on your phone in-store, and we’ll take $5 off your purchase. It’s our way to say "thanks" to you.
HINT: Community is where music really lives
(Offer ends December 31, 2025 — happy hunting!)
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free monthly seminars
PREPARE FOR AN AUDITION - NOV 8 - 10:15 AM
Updated 10/12/25
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Meadowood is offering a series of free seminars & you're invited. Next up...
PREPARE FOR AN AUDITION - KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK!
Do you have an audition for a Reading Musical Foundation Scholoarship, for County Band, Orchestra or Chorus, or a seat in a professional Band or Orchestra? Judy Terwilliger can help. Violinist since age 5, Judy's successfully auditioned many times, and has helped many students succeed as well. In this seminar, you will learn...
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How to Practice Practicing
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identify problem parts
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work out the problems
How to Practice Performing
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imitate recorded performances
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do mock auditions for many people
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do mock auditions after exertion
When to Do Each Type of Practice
When to Do Neither Type & Rest
How to Calm Nervousness
o Register for the seminar HERE Only 12 seats are available in each session.
o Seminar schedule between now and May 2026 - HERE.
2nd Sat monthly
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There's a refundable registration fee Why if it's free?
Because, in this busy world, people are less likely to forget appointments if they have a few $$ on the line. We'll refund your fee when you arrive; if you don't attend, we'll use it to cover the cost of preparing the seminar.
LEARN TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT
SIGN UP NOW
Updated 6/24/25
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Our wonderful instructors offer in-person and virtual instruction on a wide array of instruments (teacher biographies and list of lessons offered HERE). If you or your child would like to learn to play an instrument, CLICK HERE to sign up NOW!
FLY WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT IN ALL 50 STATES
FAA MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2012
Federal Law Requires Airlines to Allow Musical Instruments on Planes
Updated: 6/24/25
Thank the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), for lobbying Congress (for many years) to get legislation that protects musicians who travel by air with their instruments. Acccording to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, musicians may carry an instrument onto the cabin of an aircraft if the instrument can be stowed safely in one of the approved carry-on locations, and there is still space for the instrument at the time the passenger boards. This ruling means that musicians need to board as early as possible to ensure that there's space. For more details about how to board early and what to do if an instrument is too large for carry-on storage, read on.
WHERE MEADOWOOD'S TEACHERS PERFORM
GREAT TEACHERS & GREAT MUSICIANS - WHERE THEY PLAY
Date updated: 6/22/25
Our teachers' performing schedules, completely derailed by COVID, have finally returned to normal. You can again see these talented individuals perform. Click below to get the date and time of upcoming performances. For details on the locations of the performances, click on the links at the top of each teacher's listing. Go see them. You'll be glad you did.
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