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Guitars
What is the Best Brand of Ukulele?

What is the Best Brand of Ukulele?

  • Rory Butler
  • 4 months ago
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Looking into Ukuleles for learning can be hard. With such variety out there, looking for a good model to start on is something that can be a bit daunting. The following are a list of some of the best brands to get you started playing the. Continue reading

What is the Best Brand of Clarinet for a Student?
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What is the Best Brand of Clarinet for a Student?

  • Lucy Benstead
  • 4 months ago
  • 620

Sonata is in general, the perfect brand for beginners. They produce high quality, robust orchestral brass and woodwind instruments, designed with. Continue reading

Rocket Mandolin
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Rocket Mandolin

  • Rory Butler
  • 4 months ago
  • 325

Rocket Music have established themselves as a reliable brand for affordable folk instruments. Included in their range are a couple of great options. Continue reading

Which Brand of Saxophone is Best for Beginners?
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Which Brand of Saxophone is Best for Beginners?

  • Lucy Benstead
  • 4 months ago
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There are four main types of saxophone; Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone. However, the alto is the easiest to play and the most popular for. Continue reading

NEW: A-Star World Percussion
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NEW: A-Star World Percussion

  • Lucy Benstead
  • 5 months ago
  • 545

Made with expert craftsmanship, A-Star have created a wide range of percussive instruments that great resources both for music and for cross-cultural. Continue reading

The New and Improved pTrumpet
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The New and Improved pTrumpet

  • Lucy Benstead
  • 5 months ago
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It’s great news! The award-winning pTrumpet has had a revamp and is now better than ever. What’s Improved? The new bell-bow design makes. Continue reading

Yamaha PSRE360 | Designed for Music Education
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Yamaha PSRE360 | Designed for Music Education

  • Jack Spencer
  • 5 months ago
  • 427

New for 2019, Yamaha continue to deliver exceptional quality instruments for those aspiring keyboard players. The PSRE360 has everything a beginner. Continue reading

Trevor James TJ5X Student Flute
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Trevor James TJ5X Student Flute

  • Lucy Benstead
  • 5 months ago
  • 872

Inspired Beginners Interested in learning the flute but not a clue where to start looking? Stop right here! This Trevor James TJ5X Student Flute. Continue reading

What is a Good Price for a Ukulele?
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What is a Good Price for a Ukulele?

  • Rory Butler
  • 6 months ago
  • 481

As popular as the Ukulele is getting, it’s hard to sift through the number of models that are currently on the market. Because of this, it’s hard. Continue reading

HyTech vs pTrumpet
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HyTech vs pTrumpet

  • Heidi
  • 6 months ago
  • 2,322

Launched in the not too distant past the HyTech Trumpet was met with some confusion by the Normans Team. On the outside it seems it had lost all the. Continue reading

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Yamaha YTR2330 vs pTrumpet HyTech

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