ProMusicals – Of Strumming and Singing

I had visited Pro Musicals ages ago when I had accompanied someone who wanted to buy a Yamaha keyboard. I didn’t remember much except the location when recently a friend asked me to pick up a book for her son who was taking up the ABRSM exam (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music). Well, the book was not available. But they took down my number, saying that they would inform once they got it. Having experienced this in many shops, I posted a reminder to myself to check the shop a week later. So, imagine my surprise when Pro Musicals called the very next day to say that I could pick up the book. More so since the book cost less than Rs 300. What professionalism and what customer service! That is when I decided to find out more about the shop.

Then they started a music school. A twelve-year old’s mother is happy with his progress in music. Enrolled elsewhere earlier, he hated his music lessons. At “Pro Musicals”, he is more interested and enthusiastic she says. Such is the track record with the music school wing of Pro Musicals. Augustine Paul, the well-known voice trainer heads the school. I met a pleasant Yesia, when I took my friend’s son for a practice on the exam piano. The ABRSM exams are conducted in the school in the by-lane next to Pro musicals shop. I learnt later that she is the course coordinator and Sudhin Prabhakar is the Chennai representative of ABRSM.

“Pro Musicals” sells guitars, synthesizers and percussion instruments among others. Roland, Yamaha, Nord and Korg are just a couple of the well-known brands they sell. They are the India’s sole distributors for some of the popular AV software as well.

For commercial establishments such as restaurants, malls and performance spaces, Pro Musicals undertakes concept-to-completion audio solutions. “Pro Musicals” is well known for its sound proofing works required for listening to music in its true form.

Well, after visiting Pro Musicals, I am tempted to resume my music lessons. I am not one for New Year resolutions. But let’s see how I progress with this one. I’ll let you readers know in six months’ time. The half-way mark!

Pro Musicals is located in the lane between Connemara Public Library and Thillayadi Valliammai Cooptex showroom on Pantheon Road. The shop is near the Don Bosco school premises.

Pro Musicals, 25-Casa Major Road, Landmark – Near Don Bosco School, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008

Phone – 044 2819 3607/ 044 2819 3445. Mail ID – promusic@vsnl.com

This article is contributed by Jennifer Sam and she can be contacted at jennifer.js.sam@gmail.com