From dusk until dawn music is in my life all day, every day. And judging by the number of people proudly sharing their Spotify Wrapped 2021 stories on social media, I’m not the only one. Grooving to music is one of the simple pleasures in life, but have you ever thought of taking your passion further by learning how to play a musical instrument yourself? We’ve partnered with Alesis and Jasmine to give away not one but four musical instruments including a keyboard, drums, and guitars, so you can start living your music dreams, or give the gift of music to the aspiring Mozart in your life.
Why learn to play an instrument
The benefits of learning how to play an instrument go far beyond the satisfaction of being able to play your favourite songs. I learned how to play the violin and piano as a kid and, although I rarely get the opportunity to play anymore, I don’t think I would be the same person today without them. There are many studies out there exploring how playing an instrument has a positive impact on both your physical and mental health and abilities, but I’ll share why I think you should learn to play an instrument from my own experience.
Full-body workout for your brain
Playing a musical instrument is not only fun, but it also benefits your brain. When you play, multiple areas of your cerebrum are simultaneously activated—most notably the visual, auditory, and motor areas. This strengthens brain functions and might lead to long-term benefits. Think of your daily practice as the equivalent of a full-body workout such as swimming, but for your brain.
Increases discipline
When it comes to playing music, practice makes perfect. Unless you’re a prodigy, learning a musical instrument takes time, dedication, and effort. Besides learning how to read music, you also have to keep practicing to hit the right notes with your violin, perfect strumming patterns with your guitar, or improve timing with your drums. The self-discipline you will gain through practicing will shine through other areas of your life and help you achieve other goals.
Playing an instrument is fun
Although playing an instrument might be beneficial for your brain and may teach you discipline, at its core, it’s just fun, and I think a great hobby to have! It will make you have a greater music appreciation, and you’ll be able to entertain your friends when they come over and inevitably ask you to play something for them. So if you’ve always wanted to learn how to play the piano, guitar, or drums, enter this contest today for a chance to discover a new passion.
How to enter
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter twice.
- Visit the musical instruments page on bestbuy.ca, browse the categories, and in a comment below this article, link to the musical instrument you would like to get.
- For a bonus entry, send us an email to bestbuyblog@bestbuycanada.ca with the subject “Musical instruments contest”, and tell us which song you would learn to play first. NOTE: Do not post that information below in a comment; you must send it in an email for a valid entry.
What you can win
At the end of this contest we’ll randomly select four winners from all eligible entries, who will respectively win one of the four musical instruments below:
1 Alesis Harmony MKII 61-key electric keyboard with a stand, bench, headphones, and a microphone
Hear how the MKII 61-key electric keyboard sounds by watching the video review Nikolai Olekhnovitch did for the Best Buy blog.
1 Alesis Turbo Mesh electronic drum kit
Learn more about this drum kit featuring both an integrated metronome and drum coach in Nikolai’s review.
1 Jasmine Grand Orchestra S34C Guitar
1 Jasmine JM-10 travel acoustic guitar
How’s the tone and playability of this travel acoustic guitar? Hear for your yourself in Nikolai’s video review.
This contest runs from December 6th to December 20th.
Remember you can enter up to two times as described above. Sharing is caring! Don’t forget to tell your family and friends about this contest too, so they enter for a chance to win one of these great musical instruments too.
Win Musical Instruments Rules and Regulations
Good luck!
Epiphone FT-100CE Acoustic/Electric Guitar (EEFTEBCH1) – Ebony – Only at Best Buy
I would love the Alesis Turbo Mesh electronic drum kit, I am a guitarist that really wants to learn to play the drums!
I would love the drums, I could be the Little Drummer Boy
would love the drums!
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/godin-rialto-jr-q-discrete-acoustic-electric-guitar-gray-satina/13443835
I’d love the Epiphone FT-100 Acoustic Guitar (EAFTVSCH3) – Vintage Sunburst
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/epiphone-ft-100-acoustic-guitar-eaftvsch3-vintage-sunburst-only-at-best-buy/12533412
I would like the Yamaha flute https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/yamaha-yfl-687hct-flute/10462591
i would love the drums
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-turbo-mesh-electronic-drum-kit-black/15543699
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/yamaha-p-125-88-key-weighted-action-digital-piano-with-power-supply-and-sustain-pedal-black/13028828
Winning this would be beyond amazing!
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/fender-custom-stevie-ray-vaughan-signature-electric-guitar/14180629
RIP Stevie Ray
My son will love this Alesis Turbo Mesh Electronic Drum Kit – Black https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-turbo-mesh-electronic-drum-kit-black/15543699
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/epiphone-les-paul-special-i-electric-guitar-egs1wknh3-worn-cherry/14628027
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/costway-61-key-electronic-keyboard-piano-set-w-stand-bench-headphones-microphone/15366667 This keyboard would be such a wonderful gift!
My daughter loves piano and keyboards so this one stood out to me https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/costway-61-key-electronic-keyboard-piano-set-w-stand-bench-headphones-microphone/15366667
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/roland-td-1dmk-v-drums-electronic-drum-kit-black/13493465
or from the prize list
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-turbo-mesh-electronic-drum-kit-black/15543699
A lot of my friend’s kids either started playing drums or want to start playing drums since dabbling around on my Roland kit. An electronic kit might make it so they don’t drive their parents crazy.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/godin-metropolis-ltd-acoustic-electric-guitar-natural/13617673
Looks like a good set up for my 8 year old who has been wanting to learn how to play.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/roland-td-1dmk-v-drums-electronic-drum-kit-black/13493465
My son wants to learn to play
Love the weighted keys: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/korg-b2sp-natural-hammer-weighted-action-88-key-digital-piano-with-stand/14997162
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/yamaha-ydp-144-88-key-arius-digital-piano-rosewood/13536029
Would love to learn piano!
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/jasmine-dreadnought-acoustic-guitar-s35-natural/13029423 Jasmine Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-turbo-mesh-electronic-drum-kit-black/15543699
I would love to be able to practice drums in my dorm room
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-dm10-mkii-pro-electronic-drum-kit-black/15644381
This would be awesome to be able to play percussion again. Teach my son how to play.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/yamaha-yamaha-yfh-631g-flugelhorn-yfh631g/10431459
OMG. This Yamaha digital piano is amazing! I’m trying to get my kids to start to practice piano and this would be incredible!
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/yamaha-ydp-144-88-key-arius-digital-piano-rosewood/13536029
I would like the Epiphone FT-100 Acoustic Guitar
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/roland-go-88-key-digital-piano-go-88p-black-refurbished/15061759
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-harmony-mkii-61-key-electric-keyboard-with-stand-bench-headphones-black/15492764
Alesis Virtue 88-Key Electric Keyboard would be amazing to win 🙂
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-harmony-mkii-61-key-electric-keyboard-with-stand-bench-headphones-black/15492764
I would love the Jasmine Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (S35) – Natural
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/jasmine-dreadnought-acoustic-guitar-s35-natural/13029423
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/casio-ct-s100-61-key-electric-keyboard-black-only-at-best-buy/14399709?mnp=cat_onsite_21-12-10_ent_casio_musicalinstruments_holidaysale_billboard this keyboard would be perfect to transport around. I would love to bring it to my moms and play her fav song Colour My World
Jasmine Mini Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag (JM10-NAT) – Natural
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-harmony-mkii-61-key-electric-keyboard-with-stand-bench-headphones-black/15492764
I would love an electric guitar like this one: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/esp-kh-2-kirk-hammett-signature-series-electric-guitar-purple-sparkle/14539235
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-turbo-mesh-electronic-drum-kit-black/15543699
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-harmony-mkii-61-key-electric-keyboard-with-stand-bench-headphones-black/15492764
The Alesis Harmony MKII 61-Key Electric Keyboard.
This looks great https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/costway-electronic-roll-up-drum-set-9-pads-midi-drum-w-speaker-headphone-led-lights/15035707
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/seagull-s6-original-slim-acoustic-electric-guitar/12654991
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-turbo-mesh-electronic-drum-kit-black/15543699?icmp=Recos_3across_tp_sllng_prdcts&referrer=PLP_Reco
We were actually looking to get this for the teenager last year but he opted for disk storage instead.
I would enjoy the Electronic drums https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-turbo-mesh-electronic-drum-kit-black/15543699
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-turbo-mesh-electronic-drum-kit-black/15543699
I would love the Alesis Harmony MKII 61-Key Electric Keyboard.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-harmony-mkii-61-key-electric-keyboard-with-stand-bench-headphones-black/15492764
I’d love a digital piano with weighted keys. https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/roland-fp-10-88-key-weighted-action-digital-piano-black/13398926
I used to play piano when I was younger and would love to get back into playing again!
This guitar would be great
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/jasmine-grand-orchestra-guitar-s34c-natural/15338911
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/jasmine-grand-orchestra-guitar-s34c-natural/15338911
I’d love to win this bad boy.
I’d love a digital piano https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/roland-fp-10-88-key-weighted-action-digital-piano-black/13398926
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/roland-fp-10-88-key-weighted-action-digital-piano-black/13398926
Yamaha PSR-E373 61-Key Electric Keyboard looks great.
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/yamaha-psr-e373-61-key-electric-keyboard/15082420?icmp=Recos_3across_tp_sllng_prdcts&referrer=PLP_Reco
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/roland-fp-10-88-key-weighted-action-digital-piano-black/13398926
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/yamaha-digital-drum-kit-dtx402k-black/13028099
I didn’t really get the question. is it any instrument we want or is it one of the ones from the prize? If it’s anything I would love a piano since it’s like the base of music! https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/alesis-virtue-88-key-electric-keyboard-with-stand-bench-black/15543849
If it’s one of the prizes then I would have to go with the guitar https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/jasmine-grand-orchestra-guitar-s34c-natural/15338911
Guitar because the piano prize isn’t the type of piano I like.
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