Essential Elements Disney Favorites from Hal Leonard
There’s no better way to motivate a young band than with some popular Disney music! The new Disney Favorites collection from Hal Leonard‘s Essential Elements Band Method works with all…
Steve Morse and ENGL Amplification Announce the New Steve Morse Signature 20-Watt Amp
ENGL Amplification is extremely proud to announce the launch of the Steve Morse Signature 20-Watt Amp, a compact yet powerful amp designed to deliver the distinctive sound and versatility Morse…
MakeMusic Sunsets Finale, Announces Partnership with Steinberg, Makers of Dorico
MakeMusic, a leading music technology company renowned for its innovative music education and notation solutions, has announced it will be sunsetting its flagship music notation software Finale, Finale PrintMusic, and…
The 2025 NAMM Show Expands to Five Days of Events With Three Days of Exhibits
NAMM has announced its initial lineup of events and exhibits for The 2025 NAMM Show, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center January 21–25, with events beginning on Tuesday, January…
Jazz Solo Book from Excelcia Music Features Selections from The Great American Songbook
Excelcia Music Publishing is excited to announce the new release of Solo Styles for Jazz: 18 Standards From The Great American Songbook, a new book arranged for developing Jazz players…
‘Adaptable Quartets: The Great American Songbook’ from Excelcia Music Expands Popular Classroom Series for Winds & Strings
Excelcia Music Publishing is elated to announce the back-to-school release of Adaptable Quartets (The Great American Songbook 1911-1928). This latest addition to the popular Adaptable Ensemble Series offers quartets for…
Fender, Reverb, and MIRC launch first-ever Fender Certified Pre-Owned program
American Vintage II Three industry leaders —Fender Musical Instruments Corp, Reverb, and MIRC— have announced the launch of Fender’s first-ever Certified Pre-Owned program. Fender Certified Pre-Owned on Reverb will allow…
Flexcel Concert Works Series for Band Expands: Twelve Popular Pieces Now More Accessible
Excelcia Music Publishing’s popular flexible Concert Band series, Flexcel Concert Works Series, has expanded with the new release of twelve top-selling works by beloved composers, making these favorite works even…
In Tune With the Times: The Most Popular Tuners From the Biggest Brands
Whatever you’re playing and however good the material, if you’re out of tune on stage or in the studio, nobody listening is going to be able to properly appreciate all…
See What’s NeXT for NAMM
NAMM NeXT 2024, held July 16-17 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, was not a typical Summer NAMM Show in Nashville. It was a completely different approach to gathering NAMM manufacturers,…
They’re (Almost) Baaaaaa-ack! – Back to School Sales
It’s rapidly approaching that time again – Every school-age child’s nightmare (well… quite a few of them) and many a parent’s dream: back to school season! I remember all too…
Talking ‘The New Musician’ with Menzie Pittman
This month, I’m dedicating this space to a discussion I recently had with longtime MMR columnist and award-winning MI retailer and educator, Menzie Pittman (of Virginia’s Contemporary Music Center), about…