January 23, 2025 UBD
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Hal Offers Fast-Track Fun for New Piano Players
For new pianists, learning the basics can sometimes feel like a long road before being able to play familiar tunes. To offer beginners a fast track to fun and inspire them to keep playing, Hal Leonard has released “Piano by Color,” a new songbook series designed to help beginners start play- ing popular songs immediately. By combin- ing color-coded stickers with favorite songs, Piano by Color” gives new players a quick win and an enjoyable first experience. Each “Piano by Color” book includes color-coded stickers for easy application to keyboard keys. Once in place, players can
simply match each song’s notes to the key- board colors and sing along with the pro- vided lyrics. The books also include help- ful hand position charts at the start of each song, making it even easier to begin play- ing immediately. $ Hal Leonard (halleonard.com)
On-Stage Supports Heavy Keyboards On-Stage has introduced the KS1355 Single Tier Z Keyboard Stand. The KS1355 boasts a 400-lb weight capacity and fea- tures a nonslip rubber grip on the top of the arms, ensuring keyboards or synthe- sizers remain safe and sound. The includ- ed headphone hanger keeps headphones and in-ear monitors within arm’s length and ready to use. With its black finish, the KS1355 seam- lessly blends into any setup while main- taining a stylish and functional appear- ance on stage. The height and width are easily adjust- able using the pull and tighten knobs on the frames, allowing for a height range of 20.5 inches to 33.5 inches and a width range of 21 inches to 34 inches. $ On-Stage (on-stage.com)
Cascha’s Cedar Top Ukes Sing Cascha’s new Cedar Solid Top Ukelele series is available in two versions: an acous- tic and a pick-up option. The Cedar Solid Top Ukulele series com- bines a slim 5-centimeter body — 25% thin- ner than standard ukuleles — with materials like solid cedar tops and laminated acacia. Available in concert and tenor sizes, these ukuleles come with mahogany necks, rose- wood fingerboards, fluorocarbon strings and optional Double C1U Piezo pickups for enhanced amplification. All these features transform the new Cedar Solid Top Cascha Ukuleles into a balanced combination between comfort, style and superior sound. $ Cascha (caschamusic.com)
Knilling Refreshes Bucharest Outfit The Bucharest series has served as Knilling’s flagship instrument line for decades, and the company has now announced a series of updates catered to the demands of today’s orchestral students. Knilling has built upon the European craftsmanship and Carpathian tonewoods for which Bucharest is known and has added premium components, including a genuine Wittner tailpiece, an upgraded bridge and a J. Remy braided carbon fiber bow. $ Knilling (knilling.com)
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