The NAMM Foundation Awards $675,000 in Grants to 28 Music-Making Programs
The NAMM Foundation has announced grants to 28 music-making organizations totaling $675,000.
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Yamaha Celebrates Outstanding Achievements at 2019 DCI Championships
Yamaha Corporation of America this weekend celebrated 35 years of sponsorship with Marching Music’s Major League™ at the Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championship finals at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The British Drum Co. Adds Currie and Fry to Their Artist Family
Nearly three years after launching the British Drum Co., their Marching Division has welcomed World Pipe Band Drumming Champions Scott Currie and Tyler Fry to its roster of marching artists.
Wilson Center Hosts the Seventh Annual Guitar Festival
Wisconsin’s Wilson Center hosts the seventh annual Guitar Festival from August 15 to August 17 this week.
Hunter’s 6403EB B♭ Clarinet
The 6403EB B♭ Clarinet shares the same features as the Hunter 6403E – the Hunter 6403E has a durable plastic body, drop-forged, nickel-silver keys with inline jump side keys, and…
JH500 and JH600 Violins from RS Berkeley
Jascha Heifetz Violins from Meisel are authorized bench copies of the original violin of 1740 by Giuseppe Guarneri (del Gesu), which was obtained by Jascha Heifetz in 1922 and played…
'Tony Bennett – All Time Greatest Hits' from Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard and Tony Bennett are coming together to bring Bennett’s biggest songs to the sheet music world with two editions of 'Tony Bennett – All Time Greatest Hits.'
Framus Diablo Progressive X
The Framus Diablo Progressive X features an original Floyd Rose Vibrato System, which makes this instrument ideal for 80’s and 90’s rock and heavy metal.
Fairmount CH LTD Rosewood Acoustic Guitar from Godin
Godin Guitars’ Fairmount CH LTD Rosewood HG EQ acoustic guitar features a bold and rich tonal palette.
Vintera ‘60s Mustang from Fender
For players who crave the style and sound of Fender’s golden era, Fender created the Vintera ‘60s Mustang.
Reverend’s Reeves Gabrels Signature RG
The Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature RG comes in transparent black flame maple with “RGX” engraved on the fretboard.
The Joan Jett ES-339 from Gibson
The new Joan Jett ES-339 guitar features a thermally-engineered chambered maple centerblock and thermally-engineered Adirondack Spruce bracing, a radical first for Gibson ES guitars.
Chedeville’s Selecta Wooden Reed Case
Chedeville’s Selecta Wooden Reed case is made from an elegant cherry-stained birchwood.
CS7201 Cello/Bass Stand from On-Stage
On-Stage's CS7201 cello/bass stand is designed to hold most cellos and double basses.
Fishman’s TriplePlay Connect
Fishman’s TriplePlay Connect is a MIDI controller that installs easily and non-invasively on most electric and acoustic guitars and allows users to plug into their iPad and create new sounds,…
Tri Parallel Mixer from Electro-Harmonix
The New Tri Parallel Mixer (TPM) features three independent, parallel effects loops that can be used to mix effects in a way not possible when connecting effects in series.
New Accessories from D’Addario – Summer 2019
D’Addario Woodwinds’ limited-edition Reserve Evolution Marble Mouthpieces are designed for the modern clarinetist, delivering a warm and refined tone featuring quick response and ease of articulation.
KORG’s PuttRhythm
The PuttRhythm is a golf practice tool with a built-in metronome that visualizes the golfer’s putt using sound and light to efficiently improve the player’s swing.
PS901 Pedal Power Bank from On-Stage
On-Stage's PS901 Pedal Power Bank drives an almost limitless array of guitar effects pedals and boasts nine fully isolated, individually LED-indicated outputs.
Jackie McLean Legends Series Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
Jackie McLean Legends Series Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece is an exact reproduction of Jackie McLean’s original mouthpiece. It features a .077” tip opening and is made of bronze with a natural…
Chedeville’s Umbra Series Clarinet Barrels
The Chedeville Umbra Clarinet Barrels have been designed to give your clarinet sound more warmth, depth and body and also to provide better intonation and less resistance.
Gold Series Flat Looper/Switcher Connector Cables from RockBoard
RockBoard’s Gold Series Flat Looper/Switcher Connector Cables are designed to be extra flat and space saving for optimal use of pedalboard real estate with extra thin angled plugs and compact…
Clevelander’s Symphonic Series Mallets
Clevelander’s Symphonic Series mallets are designed for college students, amateurs, and professionals alike.
Whirlwind’s Line Balancer/Splitter
This handy tool balances and isolates a single line level signal or lets you send a line level signal to two destinations with transformer balancing and isolation for one or…
E♭ Clarinet European Cut from Légère Reeds
Légère Reeds’ E♭ Clarinet European Cut incorporates all the qualities that make its bigger brother such an amazing reed to play.
Peavey’s MAX300 Bass Amplifier
Peavey’s MAX300 bass amplifier has a built-in Kosmos-C bass enhancement feature that adds harmonics and subharmonics for maximum tone.
New Amps from Blackstar
Blackstar’s Fly 3 Def Leppard was designed with the iconic Hysteria artwork as the face of the grille and includes a customized Def Leppard panel and full-color, collector’s gift carton.
Dirt Road Special Amplifier from Electro-Harmonix
The remake of Electro-Harmonix’s 1970s Dirt Road Special amp features modern enhancements to its electronics and mechanical design for improved durability, plus four reverbs from the Holy Grail Max reverb…
CHAUVET Professional Provides Special Ingredient For Grimbergen Experience Days
Adding an appropriate level of visual excitement to the proceedings was a lighting design by Thomas Boets of LDP who was retained by Fast Forward.
Donovan Finds ‘The Perfect Partner’ on the Road with Bose L1 Model II System
Now a key piece of his successful performing regimen is the L1 Model II portable line array system from Bose that he travels with and uses at many of his gigs, including…
dLive C3500 Enlisted as Part of a New Sound and Set for 'The Stephen Foster Story'
This summer in Bardstown, Kentucky, the sounds of composer Stephen Foster’s “Oh! Susanna” and “My Old Kentucky Home” are alive again at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre, thanks in part…
D'Addario-Percussion-Endorsed Groups Take Top Two Spots at the 2019 DCI World Championships
D’Addario Percussion endorsed groups took home the gold and silver medals at the 2019 Drum Corps International World Championships last week.
Encore’s ‘Play Now’ Acoustic Guitar Series Expands with New Guitars and Packs
The acoustic guitars featured in Encore’s “Play Now” outfits are now available to purchase as individual instruments in new and attractive finishes.
Bloss Pumps Up Show for The Mavericks with Maverick MK3 Fixtures
Ironically, the fixtures that astonished Bloss shared the name of the band he lights. They were 16 Maverick MK3 Spot and 18 Maverick MK3 Wash fixtures from CHAUVET Professional supplied…
Sweetwater Studios Hosts Anthrax in Latest Recording Master Class
Sweetwater Studios has announced that it will be hosting a special recording master class with Anthrax.
Trade Regrets: Ellen June Cavanaugh
Super-Sensitive Musical String Co.'s Ellen June Cavanaugh, a 50-plus year Music Industry veteran, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2019 after a three-year hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer.
Best & Worst in Show at Summer NAMM 2019
The best & worst of what we saw at Summer NAMM 2019.
The MI Industry Descends Upon 'Smashville' for a Triumphant Summer NAMM 2019
“It seemed to me that this year’s Summer NAMM Show was particularly important for the industry,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond.
They Will be Heard! Clarinet Suppliers Embrace Innovation While Honoring Tradition
We recently touched base with five major clarinet vendors to get the skinny on what’s hot with this market segment in 2019…
Anton Krutz – The Journey of a Passionate Craftsman
In 1976, eight-year-old Anton Krutz left St. Petersburg, Russia with his parents to begin a new life in the United States – in Kansas City, Missouri, to be exact. His…