The Music Shoppe Inc.

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The Music Shoppe Inc. We are a locally owned independent retailer of new & used quality music gear and accessories, also of The Music Shoppe Inc. in downtown Bloomington.

was founded in 1961 by Tom Wood when he purchased Noonan Music Co. Tom studied percussion under John Noonan at Illinois Wesleyan University and was the first student to graduate from IWU with a major in percussion performance. Together with his wife Bunny, Tom gradually expanded the store’s departments to include band & orchestra instruments, accessories, sheet music, and repair in order to better serve the needs of the larger Bloomington-Normal music community. They added staff, started calling on schools in the area, and in 1969 moved the store to a larger location in Normal. In 1973, Tom’s son Randy joined the family business. Like his father, Randy graduated from Illinois Wesleyan with a degree in music/percussion performance. The store continued to grow, and Tom and Randy intensified the business’s focus on service and support to school music education programs. The exploding world of electronic instruments led to the opening of Pro-Sound Center in 1983. Drums and guitars had previously been incorporated into the main sales area of The Music Shoppe, but Pro-Sound brought all combo focused instruments together under a separate roof. Fast forward several decades. Randy continues to own and operate The Music Shoppe. The company has continued its growth, including a move to the current East College Avenue location in Normal, plus the addition of stores in Champaign and Springfield and several rental affiliate stores across Illinois.

One more day of ShredFest in Champaign! Don’t forget: today is giveaway day!! Come in store to get your backstage pass f...
10/03/2026

One more day of ShredFest in Champaign! Don’t forget: today is giveaway day!! Come in store to get your backstage pass for the giveaways, a free tshirt (while supplies last), and one more FREE clinic with Derek Sederwall!

📍 27 Marketview Dr., Champaign
⏰ 10a–5p (clinic at 2!)

The first guitar sale of ShredFest 2026! This means we’ve got one gone and 349+ guitars still on sale at massive discoun...
10/01/2026

The first guitar sale of ShredFest 2026! This means we’ve got one gone and 349+ guitars still on sale at massive discounts all month long!

Visit us in Champaign for ShredFest through Saturday and check out our other stores, too:

Springfield ShredFest: 10/14–10/17
Normal ShredFest: 10/28–10/31

ShredFest is officially on and it's great timing because it's ALSO Boss Independent Music Store Month, which means disco...
10/01/2026

ShredFest is officially on and it's great timing because it's ALSO Boss Independent Music Store Month, which means discounts on pedals, amps, and headphones.

The deals are running all month long, with ShredFest going on in Champaign now! 🎸

📢 Champaign! It's ShredFest '26, and we're taking you to guitar school. 🎸 Swipe/tap through for more info on our C-U cla...
09/28/2026

📢 Champaign! It's ShredFest '26, and we're taking you to guitar school. 🎸 Swipe/tap through for more info on our C-U classes this week: "How to make $100K in the Music Business" with Martin Atkins, "Right Hand Bootcamp" with Jay Thomason, and "Pedalboard 101" with Derek Sederwall.

Anything catch your eye? Register at the link in our first comment!

🎶 Clinician Bios 🎶

🎤 10/1 @ 6:30 pm - Martin Atkins
Atkins will offer tangible strategies and advice for independent artists that will translate into $100,000 in additional revenue over the next year.

Atkins, author of Tour:Smart is a music industry powerhouse with 40+ years of experience. He has spent decades navigating and disrupting the music business from every possible angle. Today, he channels that expertise into mentoring future talent as the Music Industries Coordinator at Millikin University and managing Chicago's Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music.

🎤 10/2 @ 6 pm - Jay Thomason
Join Jay for this 1 hour masterclass as he walks you through some fundamentals for good right hand technique that many guitarists and instructors miss.

Thomason has played professionally for 20+ years. He holds degrees in both Contemporary Performance and Contemporary Studio Guitar from Musicians Institute (GIT), as well as a degree in Music Education. As a "Certified Shredder" Jay has a long gigging, touring, and recording history with a wide range of artists including B.B King, Larry Carlton, Kirk Fletcher, and more.

🎤 10/3 @ 2 pm - Derek Sederwall
Join guitar specialist Derek Sederwall as he discusses everything you need to know about pedalboards.

Sederwall has an extensive background selling guitars, having worked for Guitar Center, Sweetwater, and Sam Ash before joining The Music Shoppe. As a guitar content creator, he hosts a YouTube channel called “Sound & String" where he explores industry news and reviews guitar gear.

Students are most successful in music when they feel supported both at school and at home. The SMS Text Club is another ...
09/22/2026

Students are most successful in music when they feel supported both at school and at home. The SMS Text Club is another way to receive valuable resources throughout the school year.

If your student plays flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, or alto saxophone (with more instruments coming soon!), opt in now at the link in the first comment for helpful practice tips, encouragement, and recommendations delivered right to your phone. 📱

We are so proud to have been voted the Best Music Store of 2026 in The News-Gazette People's Choice Awards! Thank you t...
09/21/2026

We are so proud to have been voted the Best Music Store of 2026 in The News-Gazette People's Choice Awards! Thank you to everyone who voted and supported us. Your encouragement keeps us in tune! 🎶🌟

Introducing SHRED FEST 🎸🌟 Our biggest guitar sale of the year!-Over 350 guitars on sale-Get a free gig bag with every gu...
09/18/2026

Introducing SHRED FEST 🎸🌟 Our biggest guitar sale of the year!

-Over 350 guitars on sale
-Get a free gig bag with every guitar purchase
-Buy 3 strings, get 1 free (mix and match!)
-40% off Rapco cables
-Giveaways and freebies all week long

Get the best prices on guitars and gear plus giveaways and free clinics with some of our area’s best guitar pros. Visit the🔗 in the first comment for more info and to register for a clinic TODAY!

09/16/2026

New for 2026 🚨 The Student Musician Success (SMS) Club from The Music Shoppe is rolling out for select instrument rentals! Get practice tips, instrument-specific educational videos, helpful info, and encouragement for the band parent journey delivered directly to your phone. If you play:

-Flute
-Clarinet
-Alto Sax
-Trumpet
-Trombone

Sign up for the TMS SMS club today using the 🔗 in the first comment!

We're set up and ready to go for our Woodwind and Brass Step-Up Sale beginning Saturday! For the best tryout experience,...
11/24/2022

We're set up and ready to go for our Woodwind and Brass Step-Up Sale beginning Saturday!

For the best tryout experience, schedule a playtest by visiting www.themusicshoppe.com. Walk-ins are welcome, too!

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2940 Constitution Drive
Springfield, IL
62704

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+12175294840

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