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Keep an eye out in your mailbox for the latest MusicWorks catalogue, full of great deals for christmas!

Leonie Adams & Michael Higgins are heading over from the UK for a series of concerts featuring music from Beethoven, Bloch, Franck, Piazzolla, Prokofiev. More information available at www.cellonz.com

Tama / Paiste artist Dean Butterworth is in NZ for two clinics only - Auckland 27th Oct, and Christchurch 28th Oct. Dean is currently playing with punk rockers Good Charlotte, and has played with many great acts including : Morrissey, Ben Harper, The Used, Donovan Frankenreiter & many more.

The Hughes & Kettner Coreblade gets another great review in this months Guitar World magazine, check out what the fuss is all about!

If you are visiting Howick next Saturday afternoon 10 September and are near Tom Kroon's Music Works you will hear the sound of the banjo. The Banjoman is holding a Bluegrass Banjo Workshop at 2:00 pm at the shop. So, if you have ever wanted to play a banjo but need to know something about it, then you need to get to this workshop .. Entry is just $10 to cover expenses. A jam session may follow if there is enough interest. To book a place or for more information phone Tom Kroon's Music Works 534 9040 or ring the Banjoman at 536 4188 .

Purchase any Tama Imperialstar kit this month and get some great freebies! A Tama Iron Cobra kick pedal, and a 3 piece Paiste cymbal pack, awesome!

Purchase any clavinova, NPV or PSRS series, P95, or DGX640 and receive a free Yamaha iPod dock! Colour options available, these sound fantastic, and are simple to use - a great addition to the home.

"The “father of double-bass” Dave Lombardo took some time from his busy Europe tour schedule to visit our factory in Notwill, Switzerland. With his drum tech Norm Costa, Dave witnessed 1st hand how the finest cymbals available to drummers and percussionists are manufactured. Thanks go out to Dave and Norm for coming out to the factory and spending so much quality time with us. We value your friendship and humbly appreciate your 24+ years as a proud member of our artist roster. Thank you for your devotion to the Paiste sound."

Winners announced for the You Play You Win competition, well done to all the entrants, judging was especially hard. Congratulations to our winners Ash Graham, and Sheldon Scott.

Recently hosted by Zeal in Henderson by the NZ Music Commission - Celebrate NZ Music Month, gain new and improved skills and have a great day with keen musicians from other schools.

Your chance to see some of the best guitars and amplifiers from Ibanez, Schecter and Yamaha. Models not always seen in your normal store will be on display in a MusicWorks store near you for two weeks, check it out - pick yourself up a fancy new guitar!

Guitar and Drum clinics from some of NZ's top musicians. Ibanez endorsed artists Brandon Reihana & Richie Allan Tama & Paiste endorsed drummer Corey Friedlander. Come learn something from NZ's finest!

Want some expert advice on Steinberg products? Australia's top Steinberg representative will be at Atwaters MusicWorks for a seminar on May 30th.

All you have to do is get your mates to film you doing your best air guitar, and then upload it to YouTube and email the link to iam@tvnz.co.nz. We'll have a look thru all of them and find the best

Resonator by Wellington drummer and composer Reuben Bradley has taken out the New Zealand Music Awards Tui for Best Jazz Album of 2010/11. Bradley’s debut album was released in September 2010 through Rattle Records as the third instalment of the label’s Jazz Subscription Series for that year.

Musikmesse report from some of our product lines - take a look to see great new products that are coming out!

Satisfactorily marrying historic buildings to the ever-more complex audio/visual requirements of the 21st Century is a very delicate and complex business, but a brand new installation at one of the UK ‘s most famous churches - London’s Westminster Abbey - has achieved the ideal balance. At the core of the system are Yamaha DME series digital mixing engines, which help to provide the audio side of the installation with tremendous flexibility.

2011 got off to a ‘slamming’ start for Solihull-based Urban Audio, with the company providing the audio system for the UK leg of the Total Nonstop Action (TNA) wrestling Maximum Impact European tour. It was a great opportunity for Yamaha’s StageMix app to flex its muscles, which it did in fine style.

CJ’S MUSICWORKS IS BACK ON THE STAGE! After almost two months of inactivity due to stock damage, Red Zone cordons and a little bit of building damage, CJ’s Musicworks is back. We have a re-designed store, the latest hot new 2011 Ibanez acoustic and electric guitars, some stunning new colours in Tama drums, and, of course, Yamaha everything except motorbikes and jet skis----plus lots of other musical stuff. A lot of things will be different in our city but CJ’s Musicworks will be the same as it’s always been—a home for musicians. We need customers, so come and see us. There is access from Colombo Street and plenty of parking. Charlie, Marc and John

Over the years, Schecter has discovered the presence of counterfeits or imitations of various Schecter guitars. Although Schecter aggressively pursues the removal of such counterfeits, please be aware that some counterfeit and/or imitation Schecter products are being offered to consumers primarily through online websites, auction sites and trade boards.

Time is running out, get your entry in now for a chance to win some great prizes! more info at www.youplayyouwin.co.nz

MusicWorks would like to offer the residents of Christchurch free freight with all online orders through the website - this is on top of the already offered 10% discount.

The New Plymouth Classical Guitar Society is organising and hosting a summer school in January 2012. We are very excited about the summer school, which we believe will be a great success. There hasn't been one in NZ since the early 90's!

I Play Yamaha - A new site dedicated to bringing you the latest artist videos for Yamaha gear. Featuring Randy Jackson, Mastodon, Akira Jimbo, Billy Sheehan, James Blunt and many more!

Head in to MusicWorks and try out the e840 by Sennheiser, and be in to win your very own Sennheiser mic - customised by you!

Check out the first entry into this awesome competition, want to see yourself on here? Visit www.youplayyouwin.co.nz for competition information.

Due to the devastating earthquake on the 22nd Feb, CJ's MusicWorks is currently closed until further notice. As the building is within the CBD cordon, we can't check on the condition of the store and contents, but more importantly all staff are thankfully safe and well. Sedley Wells MusicWorks is back to normal operation and will be happy to help with any queries, all repair and insurance quotes are welcomed, we would love to help!

Blues, Roots & Jazz at Orton Bradley Park Saturday 5 March 11.00am to 4.00pm

Some new 2011 models from Ibanez have just arrived, ask about the new Premium series Ibanez models at your local MusicWorks store!

Shizuoka, Japan, 17th Dec 2010, -Yamaha announces a strategic partnership with Rupert Neve Designs, based on both parties involvement with VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) Technology. VCM is an exclusive Yamaha digital technology, enabling engineers to achieve stunning sonic and musical performance by actually modeling the individual characteristics of a multitude of parts and components contributing to the final sound of original analog circuitry.

Go into any Musicworks store in Auckland, Hamilton or Whangarei and try one of the Morpheus Droptune or Capo pedals and go into the draw to win tickets to the show and meet Katatonia backstage and win your choice of either a Droptune or Capo pedal! Concert is Friday 10th December at the ASB Showgrounds, Auckland.

Udo Rosner is the designer and owner of AER amplifiers. The emphasis will be on live demonstration and performance, with a set featuring SHAYLE ALLEN – a very talented local fingerpicking specialist. There will also be a guest band. ERNIE BALL STRINGS and LEVY’S STRAPS have generously donated product to give away to lucky some lucky visitors on the night. Commencing 7.30pm WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1st. In the showroom Mainline Musicworks 375 Gt.North Rd.,Henderson ( on the main intersection with Ratanui St.)

This is going to be a CRAZY day featuring two 2 Drum Clinics, a massive Paiste Cymbal Sale, and many other great drum deals and specials instore!

MusicWorks Christmas catalogue is out now - check your letterbox, your nearest store or download it here online to see all the latest nationwide specials, get in quick!

We are holding a guitar clinic here at Atwaters on Saturday the 27th of November featuring NZ’s latest Ibanez endorsee Richie Allan. This clinic is going to be something special and there are limited seats, so if you know anyone who’s even remotely interested in guitar, send them our way as quick as you can & get them inspired to take it up or play harder. Richie is one hell of a player & he’ll be playing through some songs, breaking down his technique and some chops & answering questions. Tickets are only $5.00, get in quick!

Yamaha have announced the release of Yamaha Console File Converter, an application that will convert PM5D to M7CL and M7CL desk files to LS9 format and vice-versa. This will make it easier than ever for touring shows to adapt to a different Yamaha console.

MusicWorks Wellington has two great instore events coming up - A Yamaha keyboard demonstration, and a Drum clinic demonstrating Paiste cymbals in action along with some great tips to learn too!

Tom Kroons MusicWorks Howick are open till 12pm on 12 November for Howick's Midnight Madness - Huge specials Friday & Saturday ONLY

Cubase iC transforms your iPhone and your iPod touch into a powerful remote control for Cubase 5, Cubase Studio 5, Cubase Essential 5 and Cubase AI 5. Whether you are using Cubase in the studio or on stage, Cubase iC gives you fast and precise control of essential functions from anywhere within your Wi-Fi network’s range. Cubase iC gives you access to basic transport functions, allows you to monitor playback position and control the unique Arranger Track.

Cubase update now available

The Ibanez Xiphos guitar will be one of the new models available in the next installation of guitar hero, awesome!

Legendary KISS guitarist Paul Stanley is now using the incredible ENGL amplifiers in the current live shows.

Yamaha Commercial Audio News Release : iPad “StageMix” application for M7CL Version 3 / AuviTran Network ASIO Streamer support for the M7CL-48ES – Two new releases scheduled for Autumn 2010 -

Thanks to Music Works, here is your chance to get behind Blue September and get your hands on an amazing Ibanez guitar!

MusicWorks is proud to be supporting the Goodtime Music Academy, the premier music academy in the Hutt Valley.

Meet some of the artists performing at this years G-Taranaki International Guitar Week festival at New Plymouth MusicWorks.

Mainline MusicWorks Takapuna has now moved to Albany!

New stock arrivals for Schecter electric guitars.

Internationally acclaimed Trumpeter Allen Vizzutti is in New Zealand for the first time to present jazz and classical concerts along with two master classes.

T-Rex Engineering is a company that simply had to be born. Founders Lars Dahl and Sebastian Jensen were (and still are) both tech geeks and music freaks – and they started the company in 1996 so they could build the best guitar MIDI gear on the planet. They achieved their goal quickly, producing the legendary Mac1 MIDI controller and BigFoot MIDI board. But change was in the air, and T-Rex was set to lead the way.

We have two of these beautiful guitars in stock, for all the lefties who have been dreaming of this for the last 20 years, here you go!

ENGL Fireball 100 Now in Stock The awesome new head from ENGL - the brand new 100w E635 Fireball 100. The new ENGL Fireball design stresses the new sound character of the Fireball amp line.

Win a Top Gear guitar from MusicWorks! - 20% discount for MusicWorks customers