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News June 30, 2020

Amro Music: The First 100 Years

In 2021, Memphis Tennessee’s Amro Music will be celebrating its centennial. It is rare for a company to survive ten decades. Less than 50 percent of U.S. firms are over…

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Jun 30, 2020
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Silver Lining? Maybe?

“Sales of Instruments and Music Gear Are Soaring. Will Quarantine Spark a Renaissance?” reads the headline of a late April article in Rolling Stone. As many MI retail operations have…

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Jun 30, 2020
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Coming Back from the Edge

[caption id="attachment_72175" align="alignleft" width="460"] Image by congerdesign from Pixabay[/caption] The COVID-19 virus is going to be around for a while, varying only in its intensity. That means there are some…

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Jun 30, 2020
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Flexcel from Excelcia Music

Flexcel is a flexible Concert Band and Orchestra series with high-quality pieces from well-known composers like Sean O’Loughlin and Carol Brittin Chambers. Pieces in the Flexcel series are designed to…

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Jun 29, 2020
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‘Flying Fingers’ from Hal Leonard

“Flying Fingers” from Hal Leonard covers an expansive variety of styles and techniques – including recent innovations like percussive gestures, right-hand string-stopping, two hands on the fingerboard, and partial capos…

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Jun 29, 2020
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Kawai’s CA49 and CA59 Digital Pianos

The CA49 and CA59 are the latest high-performance additions to the popular Concert Artist series of premium digital pianos from Kawai. The CA49 and CA59 incorporate technologies developed in collaboration…

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Jun 29, 2020
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Dean Guitars’ MD 24 Select Models

Dean Guitars’ new MD 24 Select models are built with satin necks, easy-access heel joints, and exclusive direct-mount Seymour Duncan pickups. The optional Floyd Rose tremolo system is just one…

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Jun 29, 2020
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Loog Pro VI Acoustic

The Loog Pro VI Acoustic is Loog’s first full-sized six-string guitar marketed to kids and adults 12 years old and up. The Loog Pro VI Acoustic also comes bundled with…

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Jun 29, 2020
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Face Masks from Henry Heller

These face masks from Henry Heller are re-usable and designed fir daily wear. The masks feature a bendable nose adjustment and 3-inch pocket opening to add filter material if desired.…

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Jun 29, 2020
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KHS America’s Wind Instrument Try-Out Kit

KHS America’s Wind Instrument Try-Out Kit is a durable, compact, and affordable trial pack that is an ideal tool for introducing school band instrument mouthpieces to prospective incoming band students.…

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Jun 29, 2020
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RockBoard MOD 4

The RockBoard MOD 4 - All-in-One Wireless System Receiver + Patchbay for Pedalboards offers an easy-to-use wireless connection between your instrument and your pedalboard, featuring digital wireless technology that delivers…

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Jun 29, 2020
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The Black Mountain Thumb Pick

The Black Mountain Thumb Pick offers an innovative design that combines the feel and familiarity of a traditional flatpick with a patented, spring-loaded thumb ring, providing an easy, comfortable fit…

MMR Staff
Jun 29, 2020