Paul Effman Music operates several websites to serve different needs. Whether you're a school administrator looking to add music programs, a parent enrolling your child, renting or shopping for instruments, choose a category from the menu above to find what you need.
Enroll your child in our instrumental music programs. We partner with parochial and private schools nationwide to provide beginner through advanced instruction on woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings.
Register Your Child
Our rental portal is designed for students participating in public school music programs. Rent quality Yamaha band instruments and Eastman string instruments with flexible payment options including both single pay and monthly rental plans. Enjoy convenient online account management and affordable rates. If your child attends a private or parochial school, instrument rentals are handled through our education registration portal above.
Rent an Instrument
Make convenient online payments for instrumental music program tuition at parochial schools. Pay securely with multiple payment options.
Make a Payment
Visit one of our music stores in Plainview or Lagrangeville, New York for expert advice, instrument trials, repairs, and accessories. Our knowledgeable staff can help you select the perfect instrument, and we also offer private music lessons at both locations.
Find a Store
Discover the joy of piano through our comprehensive Yamaha Music School program at our Lagrangeville location. We offer both group classes and private lessons designed for students of all ages and skill levels. Our curriculum develops musicianship, technique, and creativity.
Learn Piano
Browse our complete collection of band and orchestra instruments, sheet music, method books, reeds, strings, cases, and accessories. Shop from home and have everything shipped directly to your door with fast, reliable service.
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We're a small family business, but we've made a huge impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of aspiring musicians over the past 50 years. Paul Effman founded our company with a mission to partner with Catholic and parochial schools, bringing quality music education programs to students who otherwise wouldn't have access to instrumental music instruction. Today, Paul Effman Music delivers music education programs nationwide, while our retail stores in Lagrangeville and Plainview, NY offer instruments, repairs, and private lesson studios serving families throughout the Hudson Valley, Dutchess County, and Nassau County.
Whether your child is joining their first instrumental music program, you're looking for a quality instrument to rent or purchase, or you want to explore private music lessons at one of our New York locations, we provide comprehensive support for every step of your musical journey. With retail locations in Lagrangeville (serving Poughkeepsie and the Hudson Valley) and Plainview (serving Nassau County), online shopping nationwide, and partnerships with schools across the country, we make music education accessible and affordable for families everywhere.