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Paul Collins makes the finest quality violins and violas that are played in some of the world's leading orchestras

OHS Pipe Organ Database | Searchable Pipe Organ Database

Great jazz musicians made jazz music history with beautiful sounds. Some changed all jazz. Saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass ,vocals and more. Find gorgeous music and learn about jazz greats.

Veleno Aluminum Guitar Homepage, Veleno Aluminum Guitars, Veleno Instrument Company, St. Petersburg, Florida, New Veleno Aluminum Guitars for guitarists and Review the famous legendary Veleno aluminum guitar.

Established in 1928 at Wigram airfield, the Canterbury Aero Club has a long and proud history of providing flying lessons. If you are interested in getting your private pilot licence learn to fly with the Canterbury AeroClub. The Club is now based at Christchurch International Airport and is New Zealand's largest Aero Club.

Pencils and pens are very old writing tools (which were first used some 5000 years ago) but are still used today despite the electronic technology that we use for communication. Here you can read more about history of pencils and other writing instruments.

American Indian Music Festival at the Landing in Ft Walton Beach, Flute Circles, Flute making, Flute competition

Auricular medicine consisting of systematic diagnosis, inspection, palpation, electric detection, and differentiation of results. The auricular diagnosis doesn��t require the patient��s illness history, reports, laboratory��s record, and instrument��s test reports, and then yields the patients major diagnosis of present, past family gene history, surgeries, injuries, and future development. The treatment and diagnosis are both done through the Auricular Points. Auricular Medicine can be used to instantly diagnose and treat about 200 different diseases.

This is a story... Well, more of an interview and insight to an artist.  One who has a story covering more miles than your average musician but one who's journey started as all of ours do. By finding that almost sacred and symbiotic relationship with our instruments.    From one of his earliest memories James Kirby remembers strumming his guitar as his father played away at the keys of a piano and his brother held the rhythm on the drums. But the six string that he now comes to play so magnificently was not his first instrument. From the age of four, James was encouraged to play more classical themed instrumentation such as the Piano, Cello and Viola. Though in hindsight he expresses a thought of not being "as good" at these in comparison to the drums and (of course) the guitar, which were both introduced to him at the age of eight.   The man is a multi-instrumentalist and the refined method in which he now plays (knowingly or not) salutes his introduction to his earlier and more formal instrumentation.   And music, seemingly for him, was not just a stay at home pass time.  Even in earlier days James has been a part of choirs, orchestras and Jazz/Rock and Indie bands. All these styles, settings and genres aided his understanding and development in music... But they were aided too by his natural, almost perfect pitch ear for music and dynamics.    As life went on James came in to the world we all know. One of four letters that binds our lives to paper and restricts our dreams... Work. His music continued as an overlay to the 9-5 lifestyle with regular gigs 5 times a week between Kent and London. Exhausted and shattered from the fine lines between what he did (work) and what he was (a musician) the then suppressed flame of his passion burst beyond its confinement. It was time for for a change and a time to be all that he was. He pushed his music, utilising the 9-5 to get him where he needed.  His efforts were rewarded with a contract to play full time for 18 months in bars, clubs and restaurants in Spain and the middle east. With every note played it seemed he took another step forward and with his new found knowledge and experience a life on the road became a reality rather than a dream. The doors to the UK/Europe tour were opening.    Though playing for a living is James' dream he is a modest and realistic character. He of all people will express that it's not all bright lights and 5 stars... And most of all, it isn't easy.    "It's been an incredible experience! but to say I'm 'Living the dream' is a stretch from the imagination!   The only reason I managed to line up a UK tour off my own back was because I met such amazing people during my time away."    James has no management, no tour group, no investors and no label. He is a man with determination and talent and more so he is one who gives thanks to those who got him where he is  .   So I asked him how he sees today in contrast to how he was when he started out  "I never thought I would ever be doing my music full time, even looking back 2 years ago when I was sat working in an office."  And though there is a surprised and positive shock in the distance travelled to achieve his goals James then brought forward a side so many dismiss from the world of music. At what cost do achieving our dreams come at?  "I gave up everything, a secure job, a nice apartment, relationship and time with family, friends to follow a dream (excuse the cliche) I've had since as long as I can remember."    ladies and gentlemen,  James Kirkby holds a story so many don't see.  Here we have a man who I actually refuse to call a "Guitarist" even with all this hard work in practice and talent... James Kirby IS a Musician! He is a Composer and an Artist!  And he is his own. He has made what once may have seemed impossible an actual life.  Hard work, determination and as you have read, sacrifice.  Admittedly it is not a life of glamour, more so one of a diary, equipment and petrol receipts.   It is a world James himself built and though he gives great thanks and appreciation to those along the way, if you look deep into the core of what he has done, he has done it alone.    This man alone (to me) separates those who want to be musicians from those who actually are! And he is a beacon to those who hold the passion of music as close as each and every drawing breath, that there is a life that can be achieved. And you don't need to bombard labels to do it nor sell your soul. So drop the glam, roll up your sleeves,  definitely drop the ego and get some good old hard graft in.  Throughout history the artists (within and outside the world of music) worth remembering are those who ignored the quick fixes... And James Kirby dare I say... Has right to stand amongst them. If not only for his talent but how he has brought his talent to others.   Again on a personal note his talent and journey always give me pride simply through the fact we share our names.    And there is more to come from James in the near future, from collaborations with other artists to his  own EP and album... And not forgetting another self made European Tour.  So I implore you to look him up, to listen and see him do what he does.  Because by the time he's restrung his guitars, loaded up his equipment he'll be off again effortlessly entertaining the world he's made himself.

Cosmos4Kids.com! The web site that teaches astronomy and space science fundamentals to everyone! Tutorials on the Univesre, galaxies, stars, and the Solar System.

Discover all about the ukulele while having fun! From weekly ukulele video lessons to learning the history behind this tiny instrument.

When Steel Talks is dedicated to Pan worldwide. It is an initiative designed to promote the history and culture of the Steelband globally.

We are a full-service violin shop with our main showroom located in the heart of the New Haven Arts District. We serve private and public music institutions, area universities and symphonies, school systems, as well as individuals by providing support to the string musician community.

The classical guitar is truly a great instrument. steeped in history with a sound that is instantly recognisable. Certainly building a salvador Cortez is a true dream for a luthier. selecting and working with top quality materials according to traditional spanish methods, really gives each instrument an individual soul, making it so much more than just a guitar.

Hearts of the Dulcimer Official Site

The history and heritage of the Royal Observer Corps from creation in 1925 through to final stand-down in 1995.

A comprehensive one-stop steel pan (steel drums) resource. Learn how pans are made and played, its history, the types of

Reference material for pipers of all levels. Covers care of the instrument, history, competition tips, and information on bands and bagpipers.

Saxophone Players Guide is THE best place for Saxophone Players to expand your understanding of the instrument, learn some history and expose your hidden talent

The Jon Rose Web - Jon Rose, violin, Australia, new music, composer, improvisation, inventor, multi-media artist, interactive violin bow, instrument builder, experimental music, exploratory music, polymath, writer, Rosenberg museum, fence music, electronic music, jazz violin, violin concerto, violin feedback, string music, scordatura, tuning, viola, violine, violino, violin virtuoso, cello, fiddle, jon rose projects, jon rose discography, jon rose albums

Sitars are stringed Indian musical instruments originating from the lute family. Find information on the sitar, types of sitars, Ravi Shankar, its origin and its history and many more interesting facts on this stringed musical instrument that produces exotic Indian music.

What does a Custom Guitar mean to you? Now that is a question to sink your teeth into and plenty has been expressed about this topic prior to me asking. Well, I am not sure about you, but for me Custom Guitars come from a love of Music.. a love of Guitars and a love of being able to envision an instrument where none was before...then going about the process of planning, crafting and testing until you get it just right! It is by no means an easy task and requires many other disciplines to master. One must have an understanding of Wood / Glue / Metal / Plastic / Electronics / Acoustic / Balance / Style / History and Music Technology... We Guitarists are certainly a strange breed and I must admit that I think it takes a guitarist (or in this case.. a bunch of Guitarists) to pull this off. Personally, I played and lived guitars for more than 30 years before I put my thoughts down on paper. Being formally trained in Architecture, it has been a true labor of love the entire time. I will be the first too tell you that none of this was done in a vacuum.. I have a team of very talented guys without whom I would be really stuck. All of us put our collective talents together to produce some of the most Magical Guitars I have ever had the pleasure to play. So come on in and enjoy as we invite you into the Passion that is Classic TONE Guitars! Thank You, Joe > Custom Guitars More Info > The Custom Shop More Info > On-line Store More Info > On The Way More Info