Wind, String or Percussion? Mike Risko Music Invites Kids To Try Before They Choose on Free 'Try-Me Day'

Mike Risko Music will hold a free Instrument Try-Me Day on-site at the music school (144 Croton Avenue in Ossining) on Thursday, July 28 from 4-6pm and on Saturday, August 6 from 12-4pm, to help kids make one of their first big decisions: choosing the instrument they will play in their school band or orchestra. Also, Mike Risko Music will be at the Pleasantville Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 23 from 9:30-11am with all of their instruments, so families can “meet the instruments” and try them out first-hand.

This unique service is also available any time by appointment for those who can’t attend these events.

Mike Risko Music School -- a top-rated, award-winning music school and store located at 144 Croton Avenue in Ossining – will also be giving away 25 recorders to the first 25 incoming third graders from Ossining schools (the third grade students there are required to purchase recorders as part of their curriculum). Students must visit the store to claim their recorder while supplies last. The offer is available only to children from Ossining and limited to one child per family.

Mike Risko Music offers high quality, new and like-new instruments for school band and orchestra programs in a variety of sizes, at reasonable rental rates. Free summer rentals are included for those renting for the entire school year and special summer lesson packages are available to rental customers who wish to get a jumpstart.

“It’s our passion and expertise to help kids select an instrument that they’ll grow to love; we believe every child’s first experience with music should be an extremely positive one,” says owner Mike Risko. “Choosing an instrument for school can be a big commitment for a young child, so we find that when given the opportunity to see, hold and play with a variety of instruments, kids are better able to choose one that they will really enjoy.”

A four-time winner of Westchester Magazine’s Best of Westchester award, as well as Westchester Family’s Family Favorites and the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Top Dealer Award -- The Mike Risko Music School, located at 144 Croton Avenue in Ossining New York, is a unique and innovative performance-oriented music school offering classes, workshops and private lessons in all instruments and voice in a wide range of musical styles including classical, jazz and rock. Founded in 1995, Risko Music has continued to grow as a part of the community giving thousands of people the opportunity to play an instrument. For more information, call 914-762- 8757 or visit http://www.mikeriskomusicschool.com/.