The Music Lesson Pendulum
In 1965 Country artist Roger Miller wrote and performed “England Swings (Like A Pendulum Do).” I can’t help but wonder what Miller would say about the music retail and education…
Managing the Dissonance of Financial Stress
Lesson #1: If you want to resolve the dominant cadence, end with the tonic COVID-19 has motivated us to take stock of what matters to us. With 25 million cases, 500,000…
SLM Appoints Jay Epperson VP of Technology
St. Louis Music (SLM) has appointed of Jay Epperson to the position of Vice-President of Technology. Epperson was previously Executive VP of Delivery with Datix, a business technology consulting company,…
St. Louis Music Appoints Dale Kroke Senior Vice President, Finance
St. Louis Music has appointed Dale Kroke to the position of Senior Vice-President, Finance. “I joined St. Louis Music in 2015 and it is a great company to work for,”…
P. Mauriat Grand Dreams Alto and Tenor Now Shipping
P. Mauriat has announced the Grand Dreams alto and tenor saxophones are in stock now and ready to ship. “The Grand Dreams 285 alto and tenor saxophones are really a…
SLM to Distribute Sela Percussion in the U.S.
[caption id="attachment_75659" align="alignleft" width="460"] Sela Handpan[/caption] St Louis Music (SLM) has announced an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Sela Percussion, the German-based makers of handcrafted handpans, cajons, and other…
New Products, April 2021
ACCESSORIES Eventide MicroPitch Delay Pedal Eventide Audio announces the availability of its iconic MicroPitch Delay digital signal processing algorithm in a standalone pedal. The second pedal in Eventide’s dot9 family following…
One Shot Down...
[caption id="attachment_74976" align="alignnone" width="196"] Mike Lawson[/caption] I was fortunate enough to get my first shot of the Moderna vaccine a week ago. My arm wasn’t too sore, no side effects…
Pearl River Launches New Website for North America
Pearl River Piano Group, the world’s leading piano manufacturer, has announced the launch of pearlriverusa.com, a newly updated and redesigned website to showcase the brand’s commitment to combining the art…
Hybrid Studio Berlin Calls on CHAUVET Professional to Fulfill Versatile Mission
By definition a “hybrid” is something that blends two different and distinct elements together into a single new and unique entity. Such hybridization is very much in evidence at Fine…
QSC Promotes West to VP, Systems Americas
QSC has announced the promotion of Frank West to Vice President, Systems Americas (US, Canada and Latin America). In his new position, Frank will play a critical role in continuing to…
Audio-Technica Headphones and Microphones Help Keep San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Audio Education Programs Active During COVID-19
[caption id="attachment_75618" align="alignleft" width="460"] A percussionist at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), participating in an ensemble remotely with the help of Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones[/caption] San Francisco was the first…