Ernie Williamson Music - formerly Flint Hills Music

10/01/2026

Sounds amazing, plays amazing, and with the finish being called Toasted Marshmallow, it likely tastes amazing as well.

09/25/2026

Take a look at the new Tagima Rocker UQ model now in stock!

09/25/2026

09/23/2026

How many picks? One guess per customer, closest to the actual amount gets a $20 gift card to any of our locations. Put your guess in the comments below. Contest ends at end of September. Good luck!

09/18/2026

Wanna save a little money? We have a ton of great used gear in the store right now!

09/11/2026

Devyn shows us one his personal favorite bass guitars in the store. The Sire Marcus Miller D5. Come in and check it out!

09/07/2026

We are open today (Labor Day) for all of your back to school instrument needs!

08/26/2026

We have lots of quality used gear coming into the store! Check out this unique Private Stock PRS McCarty 594! 😍

08/19/2026

Back to school is here and you need and instrument! We got you covered. Affordable instrument rentals for students and musicians is what we do. Come see us!

08/18/2026

Our Joplin location is hiring instructors for our lesson program! Please send your resume to [email protected] or fill out the form on our website at https://erniewilliamson.com/employmentapp_ewm

06/05/2026

What a beautiful evening to listen to the Emporia Municipal Band kick off their 84th season and celebrating the newly renovated band stand!
Band sounds great!

07/02/2025

We had an absolute blast at the golf tournament benefiting the Kansas State University Band program! 🎶⛳️

The K-State band kicked things off in style, and it was a great day all around—supporting a fantastic cause, connecting with fellow music lovers, and representing Ernie Williamson Music. We’re proud to back programs like this that make such a difference for young musicians. Go Cats! 💜🎷🎺🎼

05/14/2025

Your EWM Kansas repair team is having a pre summer repair season celebration!
Starting next week, we will do repairs for many of the school band and orchestra programs throughout the state! 🥰
So happy that we get to serve these up and coming musicians in this important way!

04/03/2025

Johnny Long is in the Band Director’s Hall of Fame—not just for his talent, but for the way he poured into the lives of his students. His story was eveAn featured on the CBS Evening News:
https://youtu.be/qqChy4YtpLI?si=pkDpQgsjw46sGD12

Watching it got us thinking—
Who’s been a huge musical influence in your life?
Was it a band director, a private teacher, a family member, or a musician you looked up to? We’d love to hear your story.

Tag them if you can, and let’s celebrate the folks who helped us find our sound.

Steve Hartman reports on Johnny Long, a man considered to be one of the most influential marching band leaders inducted into the The National Band Conductors...

02/25/2025

The repair shop is gearing up for the KMEA conference in Wichita this weekend! If you are attending, come by and meet the team taking care of instrument repair across the state of Kansas!

02/21/2025

☀️ Summer Repairs Start Now… Even in 1° Weather! ❄️

It might be freezing outside, but here at Ernie Williamson Music, we’re already thinking about summer! 🎶☀️

School may be in full swing, but before you know it, summer break will be here—and that means it’s time to start planning for instrument repairs. Our repair team is already booking ahead to make sure school instruments are in top shape before the fall rush.

If you're a band director or a student with an instrument in need of some TLC, now’s the perfect time to get on our schedule. Beat the summer scramble and keep your instrument playing its best!

📅 Call or text to reserve your spot today!

12/11/2024

Remember to check us out for all your musical gifts this holiday 🎄🎶

11/28/2024

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Ernie Williamson Music! 🦃

This week, we gathered at our Emporia store for a Friendsgiving meal, and it was a wonderful reminder of how grateful we are for the talented, dedicated people we work with every day. 💙

We’re so thankful for a team that’s committed to serving musicians and music educators in our community. Your passion and hard work inspire us every day!

Here’s to good food, great company, and the joy of making music together! 🎶