Buffet E11 Clarinet

The Buffet E11 intermediate clarinet is recommended by music teachers because of its easy response and remarkable accuracy, which helps the musician develop his musical talent. The E11 clarinet is made from grenadilla wood; this special wood is found in the forests of Mozambique and Tanzania. Grenadilla wood is known for its resonance and stability, making it an ideal material for musical instruments.

Whatever his or her level, the musician will appreciate the feel and the acoustic qualities of the Buffet E11 clarinet. The bore (internal diameter) has been specially designed to provide easy response, flexibility and even performance in all registers.

Throughout its long lifetime BUFFET CRAMPON has developed the most complete range of clarinets and saxophones, while always taking musicians', conductors' and composers' requirements into consideration.

For more information on Buffet clarinets, visit www.AndysMusicOnline.com, or call Andy's Music at 251-633-8944.

Yamaha Band Instrument Rebates

Purchase a qualifying Professional or Custom level Yamaha band instrument from Andy's Music between May 1st and August 31st, 2009 and receive a $100 mail-in rebate.

Click this link for rebate form and detailed information: Yamaha Band Instrument Rebates. For more information, please call Andy's Music at 251-633-8944.

Student Trumpet - Blessing B127

Blessing Trumpet - Made in the U.S.A.

The Blessing B127 Trumpet is just right for the quality-conscious buyer looking for a bargain! This trumpet is recognized globally as a standard in student trumpets. It is exceptionally responsive to the needs of the beginning trumpeter and its broad range and consistent intonation allow a student to begin band with enthusiasm, and to continue with confidence. And most importantly, it’s well made and easy on your pocketbook!

The E.K. Blessing company has a legacy of fine craftsmanship dating from 1906, in Elkhart, Indiana. Blessing has manufactured trumpets and cornets for other musical instrument companies under various brand names - giving some present day competitors their start in the brasswind business!

You could pay more for a student trumpet, but that might not be wise. Take a look at the specifications for the Blessing B127 Trumpet, and you'll see why it is our best selling trumpet. Ours includes a hardshell wooden case, which is an upgrade from the standard plastic case.

For more information on brand name band instruments, visit the music instrument music store at Andy's Music Online - www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

Student Instruments - How To Purchase A Clarinet

When buying student instruments, it is a good idea to get recommendations from qualified musicians and music educators before you make your purchase. Their advice, along with your personal research, will help you make an informed band instrument purchase.

If you’re shopping for a student clarinet, the LeBlanc Noblet wooden clarinet, model L4K, is an excellent choice. It is a wind instrument that has passed the test of time and durability in many school programs, and also with many student clarinetist. It is is an intermediate clarinet made in France and has a beautiful full-bodied tone quality that is exceptionally flexible, responsive and easy to control throughout the clarinet range.

The LeBlanc Noblet also has separate post mountings for the C#-G# key and gold-plated springs. The Noblet clarinet by LeBlanc has a long and very favorable reputation among band directors and students. It is an excellent choice for someone who needs a high quality instrument, but does not have thousands to spend on a new wind instrument.

For additional information on student clarinets and oboes, visit the music instrument music store at www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

LeBlanc L4K Noblet Clarinet

The Leblanc Noblet wooden clarinet is an intermediate clarinet made in France. It is an instrument that has a beautiful full-bodied tone quality that is exceptionally flexible, responsive and easy to control throughout the clarinet range.

The LeBlanc Noblet also has separate post mountings for the C#-G# key and gold-plated springs. The Noblet clarinet by LeBlanc has a long and very favorable reputation among band directors and students. It is an excellent choice for someone who needs a high quality instrument, but does not have thousands to spend on a new instrument.

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Digital Drum - Yamaha DD65

The Yamaha DD65 has a number of built-in features that will appeal to the beginner, the casual musician or even the serious player, regardless of age. Highlights include a new streamlined design and eight touch-sensitive drum pads that can be played with drumsticks or the hands, providing endless options for expressive performance.

The ultra-realistic sonic palette includes 50 pre-programmed drum kits, 100 pre-set songs, Master EQ, reverb and 230 voices – including a number of orchestral and “world” percussion sounds – that can be assigned to any pad. A “hand percussion mode” brings both the sounds and the feel of international percussion to your fingertips (literally), and adds even more realism when playing with the hands. Users can record up to five original songs (up to 10,000 notes) and view song information on the LED display.

The DD65 electronic drums can be enjoyed through the onboard, bass-ported stereo speakers, or through the privacy of headphones. The package also includes drum sticks and a pair of foot pedals that can be assigned to kick drum, high hat, or any other voice. AUX IN, personal USB MIDI and General MIDI I/O connections allow the DD65 to interface with computers or other MIDI-compatible instruments, and allow the user to download up to 373k bytes of song data from the Internet.

Despite its compact, lightweight size and super simple user interface, the DD65 is not a toy – it’s a serious musical instrument, and a springboard to musical creativity. The Yamaha DD65 operates on six size C batteries, or AC adaptor.

For additional information on Yamaha products, visit the musical instrument music store at http://www.andysmusiconline.com/.

Portable Sound Systems

The PA Systems available today are a far cry from what was available when the hippies roamed the earth - somewhere back in the '60's. In the late sixties our band used two metal, vertical columns that looked like heaters. Whenever a band member brought a guest to rehearsal, they invariably backed up to our PA speakers expecting to warm themselves! What a hoot.

Today's speakers, for one thing, don't look like heaters; they look like speakers, and Portable PA systems start at a very affordable $549 for the Yamaha StagePas 300. If your budget is bigger, you can get the Fender Passport PD-250 for $699.95, or the Yamaha StagePas 500 for $999.00. All it takes is money, right?