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Monthly Archives: April 2012

  • 25th Anniversary of Ibanez's RG Series Guitars

    Posted on April 25, 2012 by Matt Metcalf

    Its the 25th anniversary of Ibanez's RG series guitars, marking the release of the new Ibanez RG1XXV-FPK. The body of the Ibanez RG1XXV-FPK combined with the bold fluorescent pink or yellow finish with black pickguard are reminiscent of the prime of power metal and high-octane shredding.
    Ibanez RG1XXV Fluorescent Pink RG Premium Guitar
    The fluorescent pink finish and the black pickguard are reminiscent of the 80's power metal and high-speed solos. The body of the Ibanez RG1XXV-FPK consists of american basswood as the fingerboard of the 5-piece Wizard neck provides pink Sharktooth inlays. DiMarzio IBZ pickups produce a distinctive tone which is [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in Tom's Guitar Hangar and was tagged with Electric Guitars, Ibanez

  • Used Flute & Clarinets

    Posted on April 25, 2012 by Lev Gorin

    Flute Yamaha YFL221 (used) - $425
    This Yamaha Flute YFL221 was purchased from Cosmo less then a year ago (for $550). It has lightly used and looks almost brand new. It has been set up by Miho, from our repair facility, thereby guaranteeing the well being of the instrument for the first year of use, guided by a complementary tune-up.

    Clarinet Armstrong 4001 (used) - $320
    The Armstrong Clarinet 4001 is a fantastic student level instrument made in the USA. It is equipped with a plastic body, nickel-plated keys, a case and a mouthpiece. This clarinet was purchased from Cosmo for $550 [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in Virtuoso Band & Orchestra and was tagged with Flutes, For Sale, Used Instruments

  • Club Cubase North Toronto Meeting

    Event took place on April 24, 2012 by Cosmo Music

    Cosmo Music and Yamaha Canada Music are pleased to present the April meeting of Club Cubase North Toronto. This month, we'll be joined by two very special guest speakers from Steinberg.
    Luca Iacomino is Steinberg's product specialist from Spain. Steinberg is sending him to Canada to train the Steinberg team at Yamaha Canada Music, and we wanted to give our Club Cubase members a chance to learn from an expert that Steinberg sends out to train its own trainers! Bring all your questions about Cubase, Nuendo, Wavelab, Sequel, or anything other Steinberg product!
    Melanie Becker is Steinberg's [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in Events, News and was tagged with Club Cubase, Cubase

  • Clinic Presentation: The Past, Present & Future of Saxophone & Mouthpiece Design

    Event took place on April 26, 2012 by Cosmo Music

    Featuring: Theo Wanne & Tom Wanne

    Theo will discuss vintage saxophone and mouthpiece design, the intricacies of refacing, and how he has brought the best of everything into Theo Wanne mouthpieces and the new MANTRA tenor saxophone using the most advanced technology available.

     

    When: Thursday, April 26, 2021 @ 7pm
    Where: Cosmopolitan Music Hall - Cosmo Music, 10 Via Renzo Dr Richmond Hill

     

    About Theo Wanne:
    http://theowanne.com/inspiration/about-theo-wanne

    Theo Wanne Clinic

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    This post was posted in Events, News, Virtuoso Band & Orchestra and was tagged with Clinics, Saxophones

  • Universal Audio's Apollo is Here!

    Posted on April 17, 2012 by Fred Nicholson

    In the recording world what I have seen to be the coolest and best release at this years NAMM show 2012 is UA’s Apollo. It's a high-end 24-bit/192kHz recording front end, but it also enables you to track through the UAD range of powered plug-ins! It'll be available in Duo and Quad processing in the first quarter 2012, with prices estimated at $2200 and $2600 respectively. It’s a Firewire 800 interface but It's worth noting that a Thunderbolt option card is set to be made available too, which will enable "lower latency, reduced audio buffer size, improved performance at high [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in Keyboards and was tagged with NAMM, Universal Audio

  • Filed vs. Unfiled Reeds

    Posted on April 17, 2012 by Brianna Papia

    Filed or French Filed Cut reeds have an extra strip of cane removed in a straight line just below the vamp allowing for more flexibility and a faster response time.
    Choosing a File Cut to Suit your Mouthpiece
    Generally, players who use moderately resistant and darker sounding mouthpieces such as a rubber Ottolink prefer filed reeds. The file allows these resistant mouthpieces to blow more freely and produce a brighter tone.
    Players who use easy-blowing and moderate to bright mouthpieces such as a metal Selmer prefer unfiled reeds. Unfiled reeds give the player a darker tone and more resistance.
    Examples of Filed Reeds [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in Virtuoso Band & Orchestra and was tagged with Reeds, Woodwind Tips

  • Man Machine from the Cosmo School of Music plays at the Toronto Marlies

    Posted on April 12, 2012 by Cosmo Music

    Man Machine from the Cosmo School of Music plays at the Toronto Marlies game on Saturday, April 7!
    Man Machine featuring Adriano - 12 yrs old on drums, Niko - 14 yrs old on lead guitar, Dion - 16 yrs old on bass guitar and Jordan - 16 yrs old on electric guitar, got the crowd pumped at the game just before the official puck drop. The first Toronto showcase from the band left the audience wanting more! Man Machine is a band that is taking their playing to the next level at the Cosmo School of Music through the popular [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in News and was tagged with Cosmo School of Music

  • FREE Pedagogy Workshop for Voice Teachers with Barbara Dunn-Prosse

    Event took place on May 8, 2012 by Doug Armstrong

    Cosmo Music and The Royal Conservatory Examinations invite you to a free pedagogy workshop with Barbara Dunn-Prosse.
    Resonance™ A Comprehensive Voice Series & Voice Syllabus, 2012 Edition.
    Resonance™ is the fourth edition of the acclaimed Voice Series published by The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited. As in previous editions, Resonance™ encompasses a rich and varied selection of Repertoire, Vocalises, and Recitatives that students of all ages and voice types will find appropriate to their musical interests and level of technical ability. New to this edition, musical theatre and some popular styles are represented in levels 1 to 8 of the Repertoire books.

    Barbara [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in Corner Books, Events, News and was tagged with Voice Workshops

  • The Led Zeppelin Guitar Method

    Posted on April 10, 2012 by Elliott Chung

    Coming soon! Led Zeppelin, one of the most successful and influential rock groups of all time, has teamed up with Alfred Publishing to produce a brand new method book aimed at the beginning guitarist. Complete with photos and historical information about the band, the book includes the fundamentals of guitar playing such as holding and tuning your guitar, strumming chords, reading music notation and TAB, music theory, speed and dexterity exercises, fingerstyle playing, power-chords, hammer-on’s and pull-offs, and barre chords. Even better, the lessons are based on actual Zeppelin tunes so you can play the songs you like as you [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in Corner Books and was tagged with Sheet Music

  • Jim Marshall Dies at 88

    Posted on April 5, 2012 by Ryan Casselman

    The word “Icon” is not one to be used lightly, but it certainly applies in the case of Jim Marshall. I’ll spare you the lengthy bio, but this British amp designer is responsible for designs that completely changed the way we make music. Jim Passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and a name that is synonymous with Loud.
    Jimi Hendrix, Randy Rhoads, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Kerry King, Zakk Wylde, Jeff Beck, Slash, Pete Townshend, Nigel Tufnel, Billy Gibbons, and countless other artists have used Marshall amps to [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in News, Tom's Guitar Hangar and was tagged with Marshall

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