Instruments & Gear Archives

HingeStix
Mike Lawson | April 3, 2020
HingeStix are a learning tool that lets drummers learn proper technique while preventing bad habits from the very start. These practice drumsticks, by Sam Ruttenberg, are great for drummers to simulate and reinforce a loose grip, allowing the stick to pivot freely around the fulcrum, while engaging the hands and the back fingers to control and master bounce and rebound.
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Jascha Heifetz Violin Strings from Meisel
Mike Lawson | April 3, 2020
The Jascha Heifetz Violin Strings were created to compliment Meisel’s Jascha Heifetz line of violins.
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TAMA’s Dyna-Sync Hi-Hat Stand
Mike Lawson | April 3, 2020
TAMA’s Dyna-Sync hi-hat stand incorporates several new features, as well as many popular features found other TAMA hi-hat stands, including a newly-designed spring dampener, which greatly reduces any unwanted noise.
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‘Practical Music Education Technology’ from Oxford University Press
Mike Lawson | March 4, 2020
In Practical Music Education Technology, veteran music educators Rick Dammers and Marjorie LoPresti help music teachers introduce technology into the classroom by providing accessible strategies to support and enrich students' musical learning.
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D’Addario Woodwinds’ Padded Leather Saxophone Straps
Mike Lawson | March 2, 2020
D’Addario Woodwinds’ padded leather saxophone straps feature soft yet strong materials for an uncompromising mix of style and functionality.
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The Club Jam Flyer Kit from TAMA
Mike Lawson | February 21, 2020
TAMA's smallest ever complete kit is the CLUB-JAM Flyer.
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ReedGeek’s Universal “Special ZR” Tool
Mike Lawson | February 21, 2020
The ReedGeek Universal “Special ZR” is the latest addition to ReedGeek’s line of reed adjustment and maintenance tools.
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Hal Leonard’s ‘Singer’s Jazz Anthology’
Mike Lawson | February 20, 2020
Hal Leonard's new Singer's Jazz Anthology series features vocal lines with piano accompaniments.
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‘Adaptable Trios’ Books from Excelcia Music
Mike Lawson | February 12, 2020
Adaptable Trios, the newest series from Excelcia Music Publishing, contains 25 newly-composed or arranged trios that can be flexibly used with any combination of wind and percussion instruments (in the Wind/Percussion series) or with any combination of string instruments (in the Strings series).
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The Concerto DA-300 Accordion
Mike Lawson | February 3, 2020
The Concerto DA-300 is an all-new wireless digital & acoustic accordion. High quality sampled sounds can be selected and saved either from the grill of the accordion or with the included Android tablet.
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New Ukuleles from Lanikai
Mike Lawson | January 15, 2020
Lanikai’s new Oak Series of ukuleles offers a triple matched grain (top, back and sides) with a satin finish and chrome open back tuning keys that make for a lighter headstock that results in less hand fatigue.
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Majestic’s New Concert Black Series 5.0 Octave Marimbas
Mike Lawson | January 15, 2020
Majestic Percussion’s new Concert Black series of marimbas are packed with pro level features.
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