Anniversary Edition Saxophone from Cannonball
Cannonball celebrates 25 years in business with a new special-edition model of the popular Big Bell Stone Series saxophones. Each of these models is handcrafted with a nickel silver bell,…
New Sizes of Yamaha’s YVN Model 3 Violin
The YVN Model 3 Violin family is comprised of the YVN Model 3 and the YVN Model 3 three-quarter and one-half size violins. Each provide students of all statures with…
Ten U.S. Schools Named ‘Yamaha Institutions of Excellence’
Yamaha has named 10 distinguished colleges and universities to its inaugural Yamaha Institution of Excellence program, recognizing extraordinary commitment to innovation in the study of music. This year’s recipients, chosen…
Hal Leonard Releases 'Two-Part Inventions by J.S. Bach' for Cello Duet
Hailing from Italy, Mr. Massimiliano Martinelli and Mrs. Fulvia Mancini (Mr. & Mrs. Cello) are professional Italian cellists, bringing forward their love and veneration for the cello and classical performance…
Georgia Southern Names the Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music
[caption id="attachment_74756" align="alignleft" width="460"] Gretsch Company owners Fred and Dinah Gretsch at the corporate headquarters (GPA Photo/Stephen B. Morton)[/caption] The “grit and grace” that defines the historic Gretsch sound is…
Selling Flutes in the Time of COVID-19
[caption id="attachment_74623" align="alignnone" width="460"] The Flute Pro Shop porch arranged for a trial setting[/caption] As for so many in the Music Retail Industry, the past many months have been a…
L-Acoustics Kiva II Shines at Westminster Christian School’s Lighthouse
Westminster Christian School, a private campus in Miami’s Palmetto Bay suburb, recently installed an L-Acoustics Kiva II sound system in the Lighthouse, the school’s newly-constructed auditorium and worship center. The…
P. Mauriat’s PMST-600XJ Tenor Saxophone
P. Mauriat’s PMST-600XJ tenor saxophone features yellow brass construction throughout, as well as straight tone holes which offer just the right amount of resistance. The 600XJ is a raw brass…
The Blues Bander 586BX from Hohner
Hohner’s newly- redesigned Blues Bender Harmonica, the Blues Bander 586BX, features a clear plastic comb with classic “sandwich style” construction for a traditional feel. The coverplates are made from stainless…
'Music-Go-Round' and Suzuki Violin School Recordings from Alfred Music
Music-Go-Round is a 100-page book overflowing with creative musical activities for elementary students. This book includes Color-By-Note coloring pages, Word Wizard word searches, Musical Mix-Ups, Colorful Beats, Music Note Spelling…
Following a Trying Year, Flute Suppliers Look to a Brighter 2021
Certain instruments have actually seen increased sales during the pandemic and lockdowns/partial lockdowns throughout most of 2020. Has this been the case for your brand with respect to flutes? [caption…
‘Easier to Run a Fancy Steak House in Somalia…’: Sales of Mouthpieces for Brass Instruments During the Pandemic
MI retailers comment on lower B&O mouthpiece sales caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as which type of instrument mouthpieces remain the most lucrative.