From the company known for market leading electronic keyboards comes a new generation of keyboard amplifiers that redefines the category - STAGEPAS 150M and 250M.

How are they different from what’s been available? In almost every way they’re much lighter and more compact. They also provide a unique form factor and feature set optimized for keyboardists. Most importantly, they deliver the ultimate in sound quality. But that’s not all, you can even use the Stagepas 150M and 250M as mono PA systems!

So, no matter what your favorite brand of keyboard is, Yamaha has the solution for making it sound its best. For more information on Yamaha and other keyboard amps, visit the music instrument music store at www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

The Blessing B127 Trumpet is just right for the quality-conscious buyer looking for a bargain! This trumpet is recognized globally as a standard in student trumpets. It is exceptionally responsive to the needs of the beginning trumpeter and its broad range and consistent intonation allow a student to begin band with enthusiasm, and to continue with confidence. And most importantly, it’s well made and easy on your pocketbook!

The E.K. Blessing company has a legacy of fine craftsmanship dating from 1906, in Elkhart, Indiana. Blessing has manufactured trumpets and cornets for other musical instrument companies under various brand names - giving some present day competitors their start in the brasswind business!

You could pay more for a student trumpet, but that might not be wise. Take a look at the specifications for the Blessing B127 Trumpet, and you’ll see why it is our best selling trumpet. Ours includes a hardshell wooden case, which is an upgrade from the standard plastic case.

For more information on brand name band instruments, visit the music instrument music store at Andy’s Music Online - www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

The Yamaha IM8 sound mixers bring experience and know-how accumulated over35 years in the production of industry-leading mixing consoles to bear in three mid-size consoles that cut no corners when it comes to overall performance and sonic quality.

In addition to no-compromise design and development aimed at delivering the finest performance and most useful feature set available in this class, production and assembly are carried out at Yamaha’s own domestic facilities — the same factories where the legendary Yamaha PM series consoles are produced — to ensure unrelenting quality control throughout. Every inch of these extraordinary consoles is well thought out and built for a purpose.

There are no unnecessary features, and nothing is out of place. The IM8series consoles deliver a basic but plentiful complement of features plus truly transparent, high-resolution sound with tireless reliability.

The new Tapco Mix 10fxP powered mixer is a full-featured 10-channel ultra-lightweight mixer providing 10 mic preamps with XLR inputs, 2 stereo 1/4-inch inputs and 2 RCA inputs. The built-in stereo 20-bit multi-effects processor provides professional sound mixing at any live gig.

With 1000W of total power (500W + 500W) using a new cooler-running Class-D design, this powered mixer provides both tons of power (500W + 500W) and enough flexible connectivity to get the job done. Included Series 69 EQ optimizes clarity and low-end at a touch of a button when powering TAPCO Series 69 passive loudspeakers.

The TAPCO Mix10fxP will have a U.S. MSRP of $499.99 and will be available in September from the music instrument music store at www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

The Peavey Tour Series 700 and 450 bass amplifier heads, are a pair of high-powered workhorses featuring highly specialized EQ, built-in octave synth/divider, direct out with phantom power backup and patented SmartRail technology.

Tour Series bass amplifier heads offer extensive tone shaping through a nine-band graphic equalization configured so its frequency bands are spaced on “musical” frequencies. Peavey engineers adjusted the EQ centers so users can bring better definition to the low frequencies with ease. These amps also include a Peavey-exclusive analog octave synth/divider with level control and footswitchable bypass that adds an extra note one octave lower than the original note, creating textures and enriching the bottom end.

In addition, the XLR-equipped direct out allows traditional patching to a front-of-house or studio mixer, but features fail safe phantom power backup that will send a flat signal through the house P.A. or studio console. For more information on the Peavey Tour series bass amplifiers, visit the music instrument music store at www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

When buying student instruments, it is a good idea to get recommendations from qualified musicians and music educators before you make your purchase. Their advice, along with your personal research, will help you make an informed band instrument purchase.

If you’re shopping for a student clarinet, the LeBlanc Noblet wooden clarinet, model L4K,  is an excellent choice. It is a wind instrument that has passed the test of time and durability in many school programs, and also with many student clarinetist.  It is is an intermediate clarinet made in France and has a beautiful full-bodied tone quality that is exceptionally flexible, responsive and easy to control throughout the clarinet range.

The LeBlanc Noblet also has separate post mountings for the C#-G# key and gold-plated springs. The Noblet clarinet by LeBlanc has a long and very favorable reputation among band directors and students. It is an excellent choice for someone who needs a high quality instrument, but does not have thousands to spend on a new wind instrument.

For additional information on student clarinets and oboes, visit the music instrument music store at www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

The Yamaha MM8 synthesizer features 418 Voices and 22 Drum Kits on board, all based on the dynamic, realistic sounds of the advanced MOTIF synthesizers. These exceptionally high-quality sounds range from authentic acoustic instruments to wild, unique and in-your-face synth Voices. An extra set of GM Voices is built into the instrument as well, giving you all you need to play back songs recorded in that popular format.

With so many Voices to choose from, you might think it’s difficult to select the ones you need. Not so. The convenient Category Search function lets you choose the type of instrument you want to play - organ, guitar, synth, lead, strings, whatever - then select the specific Voice. All your favorite sounds are right at your fingertips, ready to play when you are.

The new Yamaha MM8 synthesizer will available in June 2008. For more information on Yamaha keyboards and synthesizers, visit the music instrument music store at www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

Yamaha ’s best selling console digital pianos - the YDP series - now have a name customers can ask for instead of only a number. ARIUS is the newest name in digital pianos and is sure to stand for the quality and piano-realism Yamaha has come be known for.

A combination of “Aureus” (Latin for “golden”) and “Aria”, ARIUS can be taken literally to mean “golden song” and there are two new models that are sure to live up to their moniker.

The Yamaha ARIUS YDP140 and ARIUS YDP160 have improved upon the YDP213 and YDP323 in tone, touch, and cabinetry. New piano Voices featuring 3-layer Dynamic Stereo Samples deliver true acoustic piano tone, while their Half-Damper Effect sustain pedals fluidly measure foot position for varying levels of sustain just like an acoustic piano.

The new dark alder YDP140 and dark rosewood YDP160 top-to bottom cabinetry replaces the walnut finish and Plexiglas music rests of the previous models for a more traditional console appearance.

All Yamaha ARIUS Home Digital Pianos include:

• 3-layer Dynamic Stereo Piano Samples
• 64 note polyphony
• User song record
• Adjustable touch response
• 50 Greats for the Piano music book

The ARIUS YDP160 digital piano will be available in May 2008, and the ARIUS YDP140 will ship in April. For more information on Yamaha digital pianos and keyboards, visit the music instrument music store at www.AndysMusicOnline.com.

Making a classical guitar requires a high level of sensitivity and a deep dedication to the art of guitar making, and Yamaha master craftsmen posses those qualities.

Yamaha classical guitars are made using extensive analysis, research, and experimentation and Yamaha guitar craftsmen have succeeded in blending the best and most critical aspects of traditional Spanish guitar making techniques with modern manufacturing processes.

Processes that include a comprehensive quality check system that ensures each classical guitar is of the highest standards possible. The result of this effort is a classical guitar that delivers outstanding quality and performance at an affordable price.

For information and prices on Yamaha classical guitars, visit the  music instrument music store at www.AndysMusicOnline.com.