April, 2013 - Music & Sound Retailer

LATESTAlfred Announces 2012 Dealer AwardsAlfred Music Publishing announced the winnersof the 2012 Alfred Premier Dealer Awardsat the annual NAMM show, held in AnaheimCA in January. The recipients of the awardswere Gayle and Russ Beacock from BeacockMusic, and Lori Supinie from Senseney Music.These awards honor dealers for building strongrelationships with Alfred over the past year,and achieving excellence in the music productsindustry. Located in Vancouver WA, BeacockMusic is the largest independent music storein the Pacific Northwest. It has been a familyownedcompany since it first opened in 1976. Inaddition to being very active within the dealercommunity, it maintains an interactive storeenvironment and services hundreds of musicstudents each week through its lesson program.Founded in 1984 by a former music educator,Gayle Beacock and Lori SupinieSenseney Music strives to provide exceptionalproducts and services to students, music teachers, and amateur and hobbyist musicians. It hasan extremely experienced staff that its customers count on for recommendations and information.In addition, it offers classes in all areas, including piano, band and string instruments, aswell as rock band classes. It is active in servicing the schools in its areas on all levels, and hassponsored a community band for the past 25 years.Sabian’s Cymbal VoteWinners NamedThroughout September and October of lastyear, drummers from around the world casttheir votes to ensure their favorite cymbalsmade the final cut for Sabian’s 2013 CymbalVote. Taking the podium as this year’sNAMM show kicked off, Sabian PresidentAndy Zildjian announced the winning cymbalmodels: the AAX X-Plosion Hats, AA BashRide, AAX Air Splash and AAX Freq Crash.Available in 14-inch and 16-inch models,the AAX X-Plosion Hats incorporate awardwinningSabian X-Plosion Crash design intoa versatile set of Hats. The AA Bash Ride willlaunch as both a 21-inch and a 24-inch model,in both natural and brilliant finish. Also availablein a pair of sizes, the AAX Air Splash willbe on sale as eight-inch and 10-inch sizes innatural and brilliant finish. Lastly, the 18-inchAAX Freq Crash is a fast, explosive modelavailable in natural finish only. For descriptionsand video of the four winning cymbalmodels, check out www.cymbalvote.com.QUALITYSERVICECHOICE10,000 PRODUCTS250 BRANDSinfo@stlouismusic.com Tel: 1-800-727-4512www.stlouismusic.comSt Louis Music is a division of U.S. Band & Orchestra Supplies, Inc.12 APRIL 2013