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NS Design Announces NXT-Series Omni Bass
NS Design is pleased to announce the delivery of the NXT series Omni Bass. With the familiar 34-inch bass guitar scale, the Omni Bass is designed for the bass guitarist interested in adding the character and expressiveness of an acoustic upright bass, or the NS electric upright, to his performance palette. Available in four- and five-string configurations, these affordable instruments are produced in the Czech Republic with the same meticulous care as NS Design's renowned CR Series Omni Bass.
The solid maple body and neck, along with the graduated ebony fingerboard, deliver a rich, full tone. The adjustable bridge and truss rod allow for low, fast action, or for higher string settings that encourage the traditional acoustic player to “dig in” with gusto. NS Electric Omni Bass Strings and standard bass guitar strings fit the Omni Bass, adding unlimited set up options for musicians who want to explore and create their own unique sound.
Alfred's Music Playing Cards: Classical Composers
Alfred's Music Playing Cards: Classical Composers are an exciting and fun resource to help students learn about some of history's most famous and influential composers. Available as a single deck or 12-pack, these cards are ideal for classical music enthusiasts, homeschoolers, music studios, and classrooms.
The cards are divided into four suits, each representing a different compositional era of music: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic. Each suit contains 13 composer cards with the composer's likeness, nationality, birth and death dates, brief facts about his or her musical life, and important compositions. Four jokers are included as well, each containing a brief outline of the corresponding musical style period. In addition to their educational value, the cards can be used to play virtually any card game using a 52-card deck.
Alfred's Music Playing Cards: Classical Composers single and 12-pack decks are now available at music retail stores and at alfred.com.
Featured Instruments from Music & Arts
The ML-205 Otto Benjamin violin outfit is an affordable outfit possessing all the qualities of a performance-level instrument: medium to medium-dark tone, fast response, and a clear, even voice throughout. The varnish is mildly antiqued medium brown to mild red-brown of medium luster. It includes a wood shell case with cordura cover, music pocket, plush-lined interior, and pernambuco bow with octagon, silver grip and fully-lined Paris eye frog. Cello models are also available for purchase.
Also available are the violin models from Dragon; the DR30 with its sweet, dark tone, the powerful and responsive DR40 models and the DR50 violin projects a warm, rich tone at any level with a beautiful varnish of antiqued medium amber of medium luster with ebony fittings.
Music & Arts, the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer and lesson provider in the country, has served students, teachers and families through retail stores and school representatives since 1952. www.musicarts.com.
Carl Fischer Music's New Collection of Solo Pieces
Carl Fischer presents a new collection of solo pieces with piano accompaniments for use at festival adjudicated events or in recitals. Solos range in difficulty from grade one to two and are progressively arranged, featuring a wide variety of musical styles from original compositions to beautiful arrangements of folk songs and classical pieces. They are all arranged or composed by Larry Clark or Sean O'Loughlin. Each volume includes a CD of full-version recordings for the student to use as an example.
Carl Fischer Music is celebrating 140 years of providing the highest quality educational and performance print music. For more information about new publications from Carl Fischer Music or to locate a dealer near you, log on to www.carlfischer.com. For review copies of the publications in this release, please contact Heidi Vanderlee at 212.777.0900 ext. 230 or send an email to
Mona Lisa Sound Additions
Mona Lisa Sound adds Sister Hazel and British alternative rock band Bush to its repertoire of rock music. Mona Lisa Sound has added “Far Away” by the Sister Hazel to its ever-growing repertoire. Sister Hazel's “Far Away” is a beautiful, haunting ballad and “Glycerine,” a chart topping ballad released in 1994 by Bush, features guitar and cello. Both are available as string quartet ($29.95), string quartet with double bass ($34.95), medium ($74.95) and large ($86.65) ensemble, and cello quartet ($29.95). Call 1-877-263-5691 or order on-line at www.MonaLisaSound.com.
Mona Lisa Sound has a new mailing address: 45 Brimstone Hill Road, Middletown, NY 10941. All other contact information remains the same: Phone: 1-877-263-5691; Fax: 201-696-3946; Email: