Sax Dakota's New Tenor and Alto Saxophones
This new innovative saxophone model combines all the exceptional features of the XR and XG series and features a large 5.32" graduated bell size, "low profile" key cups/pads, "fast taper"…
Barnes and Mullins Adds Rovner Woodwind Exclusive
Barnes & Mullins has added exclusive UK & Ireland distribution of American woodwind accessory manufacturer, Rovner Products. Founded in 1974 by Phil Rovner, Rovner Products started with just one, now…
Yamaha Promotes Doug Steinmetz to National Sales Manager for the Band & Orchestral Division
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Doug Steinmetz has been promoted to national sales manager for the company’s Band & Orchestral (B&O) division. The announcement was made by…
'Paceline for Solo and Trombone and Band' from TSG Musicworks
Paceline is a 4-minute show piece designed to feature the virtuosic range and skills of a trombone soloist while accompanied by developing musicians in a scholastic ensemble. The opening of…
Petal High School Installs RCF Line Array in Performing Arts Center
Petal High School in Mississippi recently upgraded its high school performing arts center with a RCF Line Array. For audio-visual needs, the district relies on C&M Music, a local retailer…
D’Addario Powers the 2018 AFROPUNK Brooklyn Battle of the Bands
This year, D’Addario will power the 2018 AFROPUNK Brooklyn Battle of the Bands, where emerging artists will compete for the chance to play at the AFROPUNK Festival at Brooklyn’s Commodore…
You Can Charter a Bus, but Can You Charter an Orchestra?
I thought I could take a look at how music education is faring in schools without having to reference politics. I tried, but I couldn’t do it. That’s largely because…
Two Michigan High Schools Install Danley Sound Labs Speakers in Auditoriums
A/V integration firm KLA Laboratories recently installed Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers and subwoofers in the auditoriums of Fordson High School and Edsel Ford High School. Both located in Dearborn, Michigan,…
Yamaha Advantage Seminars Deliver a Strong Plan for Both Dealers and Independent Music Schools
More than 80 musical instrument dealers, music school owners, and Yamaha staff across North America recently attended the Yamaha Advantage program, designed to assist educators and dealers in upping their…
Harker School Installs Ashly Audio Fixtures
The Harker School in San Jose, California recently completed the construction of the Rothchild Performing Arts Center on its Saratoga campus for high school students, which features an Ashly nX8002…
Wrightson Joins D'Addario & Co. as Business Unit Director of D'Addario Woodwinds
D'Addario has announced the appointment of William (Bill) Michael Wrightson as the business unit director of D'Addario Woodwinds, reporting directly to John D'Addario III, president of D'Addario & Company Inc.…
Music Festivals Wet Electric and Band Splash Use CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
Music festivals Wet Electric and Band Splash recently used a versatile lighting rig supplied by Creative BackStage that featured CHAUVET Professional Maverick, Rogue, and STRIKE fixtures. “We designed the rig…