Instruments & Gear Archives

Yamaha’s EZ-300 Keyboard
Mike Lawson | December 3, 2020
The EZ-300 personal electronic keyboard features 61 light-up keys, an expandable playlist of built-in popular songs, and the unique Keys to Success lesson mode.
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Hal Leonard’s Flex-Band Series for Grade 1.5 and ‘Ukulele for Young Beginners: Easy Lessons for Kids’
Mike Lawson | December 3, 2020
The Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series features works that are scored with just five parts, plus percussion, that are playable with combinations of woodwinds, brass, or strings.
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The Silver Snark Tuner
Mike Lawson | December 3, 2020
The Silver Snark Tuner features new “Hyper-Snark" tuning software technology, with a stable, sensitive range that responds way down to the lower regions of baritone or multi-strung bass guitars, where low notes and overtones can often confuse less responsive tuners.
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Sheptone’s Premium Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings
Mike Lawson | December 3, 2020
Sheptone’s Premium Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings are available in four nickel-plated sets of vary gauges.
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Barney Beats RealFeel Practice Pads from Evans Drumheads
Mike Lawson | December 3, 2020
Evans Drumheads’ Barney Beats limited-edition RealFeel Practice Pads come in red and feature the Evans Drumheads Barney Beats logo, not printed on any other product.
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VENN Reeds from D’Addario
Mike Lawson | December 3, 2020
D’Addario Woodwind’s VENN is a new species of reeds that combines the stability and longevity of a synthetic reed with the sound and feel of natural cane.
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The Safe Spacer from IK Multimedia
Mike Lawson | December 3, 2020
The Safe Spacer is a lightweight, wearable device that helps offices and other public spaces to operate with peace of mind by enabling people to maintain safe social distancing.
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Staging Concepts’ Clima-Core Platform for Outdoor Events
Mike Lawson | December 3, 2020
Staging Concepts’ Clima-Core Platform, is an ultra-durable, semi-permanent, weather- and water-resistant platform specially designed for outdoor use.
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Alfred Flex and Belwin Flex from Alfred Music
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
Alfred Music has announced the new flexible instrumentation series—Alfred Flex and Belwin Flex. Each series contains a variety of styles and grade levels (Grades ½ through 3+) to meet the needs of ensembles with incomplete or unique instrumentation.
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The ‘Flexcel Jazz Combo’ Series and ‘Solo Styles for Christmas’ from Excelcia
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
Excelcia Music Publishing now offers four new flexible holiday works for Jazz Combo, arranged by Blair Bielawski.
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‘Introduction to Jazz Piano: A Deep Dive’ by Jeb Patton
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
Designed for the musician familiar with the piano but not necessarily jazz, Introduction to Jazz Piano: A Deep Dive starts from the beginning and guides players through all the skills necessary to become a functional jazz pianist.
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Hal Leonard’s ‘George Gershwin – Super Easy Songbook’ and Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore’ books
Mike Lawson | November 9, 2020
The “Super Easy Songbook” series from Hal Leonard features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns.
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