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Rovner’s only all-metal ligature, the Platinum, is now available in size P-1E to fit BH German string style clarinet mouthpieces and EH clarinet.
Read More...AirTurn announces the DUO wireless 2-pedal foot controller for hands-free page turning, triggering effects, and other applications.
Read More...Rovner announces its Platinum all-metal ligature now comes in size P-1E.
Read More...Joe Riposo’s book, Making A Connection With Your Saxophone offers teaching techniques to help students physically put into practice what they have learned in the classroom. The premise is that students need to learn to play what is heard and not what they think they see on the printed page.
Read More...Soundslice For Teachers, launched in February 2015, is a web application that combines music notation, source recordings, video, and practice tools in a single interface. Teachers can use it to create interactive scores and share them privately with students.
Read More...The Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music is by Frank L. Battisti, William Berz, and Russ Girsberger (ISBN 978-1-57463-177-7, $39.95). This Sourcebook was created to aid directors and teachers in finding the information they need, and expand their general knowledge.
Read More...MagicScore is a music notation software. Compose, print, arrange, and convert notation to audio with MagicScore. Use it to write sheet music, guitar tabs and chord charts.
Read More...Gator Cases deluxe PRO-Go series provides professional level protection for musicians on the go and is now available for brass instruments. With storage room and adjustable, removable, padded backpack straps, the PRO-GO band bags are ideal for the traveling musician.
Read More...Practicing is more convenient with the new Grip Disc from Sabian Performance Accessories. The portable “go-anywhere” practice pad allows percussionists to quietly practice rudiments.
Read More...Until now no one has been able to make a C/BH trumpet that plays well, in tune, in both keys. Kanstul Musical Instruments USA has mastered the problem.
Read More...Meredith Music is proud to announce the publication of Romantic Encounters for Marimba by Jack Van Geem, edited by Anthony J. Cirone. ISBN 978-1-57463-021-3; $19.95. Romantic guitarist and composer Francisco Tárrega was born in Spain on November 21st 1852. He was trained at the Madrid Conservatory where he studied composition and was proficient on both guitar and piano. Through his compositions and unique sound, he is considered to have established the foundations for 20th century classical guitar and for increasing interest in the guitar as a recital instrument.
Read More...Légère Inspiration Mouthpiece Combination
Nick Kuckmeir designed each piece as the perfect complement to Légère reeds.
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