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Ever since I saw Ibanez’s Q line of headless Guitars, I knew I wanted one. But being left handed has made that impossible. Made me really sad to see how minimal left handed guitar production has become. Almost impossible to find any headless ones. I WANNA SEE MORE IBANEZ LEFTIES!
Michael supported: Left out, not Left-Handed: Requesting Ibanez to Revive Lefty Guitar ProductionI graduated from Newark Woodwind Course in 1990 and have since worked in some of the best workshops in Germany and France. I've acted as consultant for a saxophone manufacturer in Taiwan and taught Woodwind Manufacture and Repair at the ITEMM, France's school of Instrument Technology. None of those positions, NONE of them, would have been open to me without my diploma from Newark.
ALL of the people that employed me nodded silently at the mention of the 'Newark School', as it's known abroad. These courses enjoy acclaim and reverence far beyond our shores, and rightly so.
But, it's "all about the money", isn't it?
You can't run these courses like a business; they're an INVESTMENT for the future: No technicians - no instruments, no instruments - no music.
To close these courses would be short-sighted in the extreme; the result of 'bean-counting', when no amount of 'beans' can replace such an institution.
David supported: Save the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts!The arts are so important, and we need those with the skills to create and maintain these beautiful, functional works of art for future musicians. How will we have another Albert Cooper if we don’t protect these institutions?
Andrew supported: Save the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts!Luthiers are integral in supporting our culture of artisanal craftmenship, sustainability or repair versus replacement, and music. I have had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with newark graduates who are applying their skills and doing excellent work within our communities.
Nicholas supported: Save the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts!NSVM is a world renowned voice in the global community of instrument making. I made huge sacrifices to travel from Australia to study here, and wish others the same opportunity.
Stephanie supported: Save the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts!Having studied at Newark for 8 years in the guitar-making department this news is hugely troubling. Newark College, and some wonderful tutors, allowed me to discover joy of making an instrument from scratch. Quite simply the best educational experience I have had, along with the opportunity to meet some truly talented and lovely people.
We need instruments to make music and without skilled artisans there will be very few instruments to make music with.
Time for a rethink and to recognise the value of this amazing resource to the Newark and much, much farther afield
Nick supported: Save the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts!I am a piano tuner and technician with a thriving business in Sheffield. I trained at Newark Piano School 2016-2019 and would not be where I am today without my education there. The school offers the only long-term full-time course in piano tuning, restoration and repair in the country, and is vital for the continued education of musical instrument technicians.
Sol supported: Save the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts!The Newark Music Campaign is a vital initiative that empowers youth through access to high-quality music education, fostering creativity, firsthand engagement in the inner-workings of instruments, and of course community engagement. Supporting this is investing in the cultural and educational future of Newark’s next generation.
Chris Appano supported: Save the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts!Music maybe the only real grant agains violence. A way to build self identity and community. Musical instrument making is not just about technique and objects. It is a realm of self developement, memory and resistance against the modern tendency that flats any type of human diversity. Therefore. A musical instrument making school must be held and supported. Greetings from Puebla, Mexico
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