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  • Xeno 20th Anniversary Trumpet is here!

    Posted on March 17, 2011 by Al Carter

    Big news!
    We are proud to have the new 20th Anniversary Xeno B-flat trumpet at Cosmo Music!
    There have been many inquiries after this horn so if you're interested, give us a shout!
    In Yamaha's words:
    Xeno Story...
    Driven by designers with a strong passion to create an instrument that would be played in orchestras around the world, the Xeno series was released in Japan in 1990.
    The word Xeno means "foreign," or "from the outside." As its name implies, the Xeno project involved internationally acclaimed foreign artists, especially including American and British born trumpet players and technicians to create and test countless prototypes. Artists in [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in Virtuoso Band & Orchestra and was tagged with Trumpet, Yamaha

  • NAMM 2011 - WOW!

    Posted on January 31, 2011 by Al Carter

    My first-ever trip to NAMM was incredible! What a great opportunity to get a new and thorough overview of what is going on in the world of music retail. It's a much larger world out there than most of us might think! To meet and speak to retailers from all around the world was incredibly eye-opening and I really learned a lot about the challenges and trends we share universally.
    New product? Oh there definitely were a few items I'd like to bring into the Band and Orchestra Department here at Cosmo! Yamaha, especially, blew me away with some of the [...]  Read more   


    This post was posted in Virtuoso Band & Orchestra and was tagged with NAMM, Yamaha

  • Buy or Rent?

    Posted on April 20, 2010 by Al Carter

    Here in the Band and Orchestra Department we get a lot of parents asking our advice on buying vs. purchasing a child's first band instrument. While every situation is different, we can usually guide you toward the best option for you and your young musician.
    Here are the most common points we address in our department when parents come to us for advice.
    Renting:

    Maintenance is included in your contract for regular wear and tear. Also, for $1/month, our Protection Plan will cover you for costs incurred through damage, loss or theft.
    There are definite benefits to having a perfectly functioning and well-maintained instrument [...]  Read more   


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