Everest Music Summer Camp 2016

Well that's another years summer camp done. This year we had over 50 students involved.
So what happens when you put over 50 students who don't know each other and have never played together to form bands in one week? The answer fun, teamwork, some mischief and a lot of great music.

The students formed their own bands and also came together to form a larger orchestra type group. This year saw drums, guitar, vocals, ukulele, piano, flute and clarinet.

We cant thank the students enough for making the 2 weeks an amazing time. To see them form the bands and learn the songs and create their own versions of the songs then rock the final days concert is what makes working in a music shop very special.

We also must thank Kevin MacNamara and Nathan Nicol our resident music teachers who guided the students through it all.

Below are some of the pre show rehearsals, they cant capture the whole ambiance of the week but are a momento, at least, of the bands that were formed and disbanded in the blink of an eye.

See you all next year, Dylan

Everest Music Summer Camps - Running this July!

Summer Music Camp at Everest School of Music

We're getting ready for our Summer Camps at the School here in Everest Music. They are running from July 4th to 8th and from July 11th to 15th.

This year we're running a morning camp and an afternoon camp. Morning camp runs from 9.30am - 1 pm and the afternoon camp kicks off at 2pm and finishes at 5.30pm.

Enjoy a week of creative performance, live band, musical skill building, and learn selected elements from both Primary and Secondary curriculum including listening and responding, stage performance and song composing.

At the end of the week we'll have the groups big finale show on stage for all parents and friends to see. It's gearing up to be the best camp yet, so don't delay and enroll your child now! Places are limited to 14 per group.

Prices:
€99 per student per camp.
Discounts:
More than one member from same family attending the same group? Get a €10 discount!
Looking to book both weeks? Get 2 weeks for €175 - over 12% off full price!

A booking deposit of €20 is required to secure your place. Full payment is required on or before first day of camp. 

Win 5 lessons at Everest School of Music

It has never been easier to learn an instrument at Everest School of Music. We're delighted to announce that the school is now open late Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday till 8pm. Giving you even more opportunity to take up that instrument you've always wanted to play.

Our new late opening night is Tuesday evening, where you can book a lesson in up to 7.30pm, in any of the following: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Ukulele, Banjo, Piano & Violin. Each lesson runs 1/2 hour long and is on a one to one basis with our experienced teachers.

Competition
The competition will run from 3pm Friday 12th Feb (opening date) to 3pm Friday 19th February (closing date) inclusive.  All competition entries received after this cut off will be excluded.
To enter Log on to your Facebook account, go to Everest Music facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/everestmusic1) and comment what instrument you would like to learn on the competition post. Like and share this post.
5 lessons will be given out free to winner, to be held on Tuesday evening in an instrument of their choice (choose from guitar, bass, drums, ukulele, piano, & violin). Lessons will take place consecutively, and must commence at least 5 weeks before end of current term.

Winner will be announced and contacted via a comment under their winning comment.

Summer Sale starts Saturday August 15th at 10am sharp! We have up to 70% off selected items and great discounts throughout the entire store. Sale applies in store only, so drop in and grab yourself a bargain. Keep up to date with all the latest discounts by checking our Facebook page for specials. We'll be posting all highlights from the sale, and when they are gone they're gone. Don't miss, call in tomorrow at 10am.

See you at the Sale!

Yes, you read that right.

To celebrate the arrival of iTrack Pocket, Everest Music would like to invite you to enter a competition for an exclusive chance to win a record deal with thanks for Focusrite and Caroline Records of Universal Music Group, who wish to offer one talented YouTube performer the recording contract of a lifetime. 

Win a Record Deal with Focusrite & iTrack Pocket

Focusrite have teamed up with Caroline Records of Universal Music Group to offer one talented YouTube performer the recording contract of a lifetime. All you need to do to enter is record & upload a YouTube video of yourself singing and performing an original song on an instrument, and submit it via the form.

All you need to do is:

• Record a video of yourself singing and performing an original song with an instrument.
• Upload it to your YouTube channel.
• Submit a link before the closing date, June 10th 2015.

Entry is absolutely free - all you need is a camera, a mic, and the desire to succeed! (Oh, and a YouTube account.)

The competition will run from now to June 10th. At that point, our panel of judges will pick 10 eligible performers that show the most potential. We'll hand them over to the team at Universal, who will then pick the winner.

And that's it! It couldn't be simpler. Entry is free, stakes are high and clocks are ticking - so what are you waiting for?

Shannon Saunders and Focusrite

Shannon Saunders, a recording artist in the early stages of her career who we've supported in her journey to success, explains the competition in full.

What is iTrack Pocket?

iTrack Pocket is a portable, high quality stereo microphone and guitar input that lets you create and share exceptional videos using your iPhone.

Designed for singer-songwriters who want their YouTube videos to sound as great as they look, it lets you easily apply mastering effects and share directly to YouTube with outstanding quality your subscribers will love.

Officially For iPhone

iPhone microphones are great for making phone calls, but they struggle to capture musical performances. They simply aren’t designed to do justice to the sound of vocals and guitar.

That’s why Apple officially approved iTrack Pocket. It holds your iPhone at the perfect angle for recording, then captures your performance using a stereo microphone that eclipses the quality of your iPhone mic and a dedicated guitar input with built-in amp simulation.

Use Your Favourite Apps

iTrack Pockets lets you capture audio in any of your favourite iPhone recording apps, including:

Alternatively, for the quickest and easiest way to create truly exceptional sounding music videos on your iPhone, we recommend you download our free Impact app.

It enhances the sound quality of your videos using powerful mastering and audio effects, which you can apply with a few taps. Find out more about it now or download it for free here.

See iTrack Pocket in Action

For more information on this great product click here, and keep an eye out for its arrival at Everest Music and Piano Centre.

Christmas Deals Part One - Package Deals

It's definitely that time of year again, folks. Christmas is here! We have a few great value deals up for grabs this Christmas. From digital drum kits to electric guitar packs, from digital pianos to acoustic guitar packs- you name it, and we have a deal on it! Keep an eye on our Facebook page in the run up to Christmas for loads of offers as the come in. For now, here is but a few of the high quality gifts that you can pick up in Everest Music and Piano Centre.

Fender Squier Electric Guitar Packs

All Packs include a Squier Affinity guitar, Fender Frontman 15G 2-channel guitar amp, electronic tuner, instructional DVD, cable strap and gig bag. The great guitars to choose from are the Sunburst Strat model, the Candy Apple Red model or the Butterscotch Blonde Tele model.

The Fender Squier Tele Pack

The Fender Squier Strat Pack

All of the above for only 

€235

Richwood Acoustic Guitar Packs

The RD-16 Pack €199

We have two sensational solid top Richwood models available in these packs. The RD-16 - a matte finished guitar with a stunning sound, and the RD-17 - a gloss finished guitar with equally as amazing sound. These Richwood guitars really are must have instruments for anyone looking for a quality, well priced acoustic guitar. With a spec list the envy of guitars at twice the price you'll be amazed at both its appearance and sound. Available in stunning matte or beautiful gloss finish, with 6 chrome Die-Cast machine heads and the Mother of Pearl logo/pattern inlay. The mahogany neck of course contains a truss rod for those fine neck adjustments. It has a Sonokelin fingerboard containing 20 frets, and the traditional 'Dot' Mother of Pearl fret markers.

Down to the body (containing scalloped bracing), we find a solid Spruce top with gloss (RD-17) or matte (RD-16) finish, Nato back/sides, a Rosewood bridge, with Nu-bone (Canadian Artificial Bone) bridge saddle and a faux tortoise shell scratch plate. These fantastic guitars are already know for their warm bottom end, crisp top end.

The RD-17 Pack €239

The Roland PR-401 €1199

The Roland RP-401 Rosewood

What can we say? This is an incredible piano for this price. Not only does is sound and feel amazing, but look at that rosewood finish! It has many of the features that the more expensive Roland HP range has to offer, including iOS compatibility to name but one. At €1,199 it is ideal for the beginner right through to advanced. It is ideal in dimensions and could be treated as part of the furniture. It is sensational through headphones too. For a full list of features click here, but for now have a look at this beauty.

Hayman DD-205 Complete Digital Drum Kit

Hayman DD-205 €299

Sturdy hardware combined with rubber drum-pads and a quality sound module make the Hayman DD-205 suitable for both beginners and more experienced drummers. A module with 7 buttons and a 3 digit LED display make the set easy to operate. Built-in reverb make the sound better and more spacious.The USB connector allows you to transfer MIDI signals to a computer. 
- 10 built in drum kits,
- Headphones in,
- 108 voices,
- 40 patterns, 
- digital reverb, 
- 4 rubber pads, 
- 3 rubber/plastic cymbal pads,
- Midi out through USB and MIDI out socket,
- 3 digit LED display, 
- Aux in,
- Line out, 
- USB Connector,
- Midi out,
- Power connector, 
Drumsticks, power supply, drum key, manual and setup guide are included.




We also have an amazing 20% off on many Mayson Guitars that we are really excited to tell you about, so watch this space and check out our Facebook page for more details.


Call in store for more deals and specials, including Yamaha keyboards from only €109!

Strat Valley

We have some great deals on pre-owned Fender Stratocasters at the moment here at Everest Music. We are very excited about some of these rare guitars at great prices.

1974 Sunburst Fender Stratocaster 

Built: Fender's Fullerton Plant USA
Year: 1974
Price: €3,000

This rare and beautiful Strat is fitted with a brass topnut. Other than that, all of it is original. The naturally weathered sunburst makes this guitar a complete treat to look at, but wait until you play it! Arguably from the best era of Strats, it has a concave neck which makes playing an absolute joy. The tone is unrivaled, and its condition immaculate. It comes with a free Hiscox hard case. More pictures are available on request, and it is of course hanging in our shop for viewing.

1977 Black Fender Stratocaster

Built: USA
Year: 1977
Price: €1,599


A solid and reliable instrument from Fender USA. It plays exceptionally well and is very responsive. The striking all black body definitely adds character to the guitar. It's the model with the larger headstock. Again, all original parts and kept extremely well for its lifetime thus far. We've just put a brand new set of strings on this one, so there's no better time to come and have a go. More pictures are available on request.

2009 Black & Gold Deluxe Fender Stratocaster

Built: Fender's Corona Plant, California, USA
Year: 2009
Price: €1,000


This Strat is as new. The condition is remarkable- not a scratch! It has been kept in pristine condition since it was built in 2009. It is fitted with new Kinman pickups, which create a great tone that really adds to the guitar. It is a definite bargain at €1,000, and there's even a hard case with it! Again, more pictures are available on request, but its definitely worth calling in to the shop to have a look in person.

Sold on the Strat, but not on the price?

We have many options available for people who love the appearance of the classic Fender Stratocaster, but don't want to spend a fortune on one.

Fender Squier Sunburst Classic Vibe Stratocaster

The rough-and-tumble Classic Vibe Stratocaster® '60s evokes that musically adventurous decade, with a few modern features added. The alder body has a Three-Color Sunburst or Candy Apple Red finish; the '60s-era vintage-tint gloss-maple neck has a rosewood Fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets and a modern 9.5" radius. The thick tone comes from the alnico V single-coil pickups--quick attack with a bit more midrange force and a knockout bridge pickup. Custom staggered polepieces provide improved string-to-string balance. 

Fender Squier Affinity Stratocaster packs

'Tis nearly the season, and so we've got a large stock of these electric guitar packs, which include everything you need to start or continue to play guitar. We are very fond of these packs, as not only are they great value, but they offer some fantastic guitars that are suitable for all levels. In each pack you get a Fender Squier guitar, a Fender amp and a whole host of other branded accessories including a gig bag and strap. There's more good news too, as the packs are also available with Telecaster models. Each pack costs €235. For more packs click here, or contact the shop fore details.