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In February 1840, a group of local citizens, including a future prime minister, welcomed 10 students to what was Britain’s first purpose built teacher’s college. Over the ensuing 180-plus years,…
[caption id="attachment_76734" align="alignleft" width="460"] Javier Fracchia’s mastering studio in Buenos Aires[/caption] Javier Fracchia’s studio in Buenos Aires has become the first mastering facility in Argentina to feature Genelec 8361A studio…
Hosa Technology, Inc. has introduced two new microphone stands, ideal for the streamer, creator, and podcaster. Both offer familiar designs to complement any space requirement or setup, whether stationary or…
Pearl River Piano Group, the world’s leading piano manufacturer, recently announced that the Kayserburg International Youth Piano Competition will now be open to pianists in the U.S. who will compete…
The text above is a reprint of the Editorial from MMR’s January, 1927 issue: “Many people freely predicted that the past year would be an ‘off’ year… Those who do…
[caption id="attachment_76715" align="alignnone" width="410"] Karl Winkler[/caption] 50 Years of Innovation and Commitment to Customer Service In its first half-century, New Mexico-based Lectrosonics has firmly established itself as a go-to brand…
With many school music programs constrained or temporarily put on hold during the pandemic, it’s no surprise that sales of marching bass drums in 2020 nosedived – hard. As restrictions…
As Ed Intagliata of San Fernando, California’s Cassell’s Music puts it, “With our mallet sales coming almost exclusively from schools and our local schools not meeting for the past year,…
[caption id="attachment_76691" align="alignnone" width="460"] Jordan Gamino, Kansas City Piano sales representative; Jeff Falgien, CEO of Texas Piano Group; Darren Speir, owner of Texas Piano Group; Mike Vaccaro, manager of Kansas…
[caption id="attachment_76688" align="alignnone" width="460"] Schmidt’s Music employees (from closest to farthest) Michael Glenn, Joe Hooten, and Jeanie Harnish at an outdoor horn drive.[/caption] April of 2020, Schmidt’s Music was one…
Your buddy who is a music retailer calls to tell you she just won an incredible school contract to supply a well-endowed district with band and orchestral instruments. Are you…
[caption id="attachment_57867" align="alignnone" width="128"] Menzie Pittman[/caption] I was introduced to the artist Guido van Helten’s artwork in the oddest way. I was in Nashville and went for breakfast at The…
