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		<title>Popular Contemporary Jazz Artist Euge Groove Develops Interactive Album to Play and Listen to with the Beamz Player Interactive Music System</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ingallinera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“GROOVE ON THIS!” Album Debuts at J&#038;R MusicWorld MusicFest in New York City Aug. 26-28 New York, NY, August 17, 2010 – Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products to enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music, announced today a partnership with [...]]]></description>
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<p>New York, NY, August 17, 2010 – Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products to enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music, announced today a partnership with leading contemporary jazz artist Euge Groove on the release of his new interactive album titled <a href="http://thebeamz.com/shop/groove-on-this/">“GROOVE ON THIS!”</a>  Groove’s new interactive album is delivered on data DVD in an innovative music format which includes Beamz Player music software to actually allow listeners to play each song on their computer and begin interacting with the music by pulling in various sounds and instruments as they see fit. </p>
<p>This software is compatible with the Beamz Player Interactive Music System, a user friendly musical instrument triggered by laser beams that allows consumers to create music by playing light. As a pioneer in this new interactive media, Euge Groove has re-recorded versions of his top songs to specifically work with the Beamz Player interactive music system so his fans can experience his music in a whole new way – adding movement and creativity to the listening experience.  Groove’s new data DVD includes an interactive album of 10 re-mixed popular songs in mp3 format and 10 songs in an interactive format; Beamz Player Software for users to be able to actually play interactively on their computers; and a video interview with Euge demonstrating the Beamz Player and discussing the benefits of interactive music. </p>
<p><strong>J&#038;R Music World in New York City will be the first retailer to carry the title during their MusicFest from August 26 – 28, 2010, located at 23 Park Row, New York, NY 10038. Euge Groove will be performing in-store at J&#038;R Music World’s MusicFest from 2:30-3:30 on Friday August 27th and Saturday August 28th.</strong></p>
<p>“From the moment I saw the Beamz music instrument, I was intrigued.  It’s no joke around my family and friends that I’ve been bursting at the seams about this project,” said Euge Groove. “When listening to my top hits in the new Beamz Interactive format, fans will not only be entertained, but they can also learn about the form of the composition, isolate the different instruments, and even change the ending if they want.  The Beamz Player helps listeners connect with music in a whole new way.” </p>
<p>The Beamz Player is a new and improved interactive music system that features a sleek, smaller-footprint design with four laser beams that trigger up to 12 different instruments, music clips, sound effects, or vocals as you pass your hands through the beams.  Each beam controls a different pre-programmed instrument, rhythm or sound, so users can easily arrange and create their own music each time they play a song.  The GROOVE ON THIS! interactive album includes the Beamz Player software to provide consumers an introduction to experience of the interactive songs by using the computer keyboard or mouse.   Users may also capture and record their “performances” of the interactive songs saved in the windows media file (*.wmf) or wave (*.wav) file format for playback on computers.</p>
<p>“We are extremely pleased to partner with Euge Groove and launch his popular jazz music into our interactive format,” said Charlie Mollo, Beamz Interactive chief executive officer.  “The Beamz is now touching diverse market segments, including a variety of artists that are using it to perform, write new music, teach and unleash their creativity.  Other artists embracing the Beamz include Craig Chaquico, David Ellefson, Peter Erskine, and Vinyl Station.”</p>
<p>Euge Groove is a smooth jazz artist. His album “Born2Groove” debuted at #1 and spent 18 months on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart. He has had many Top 10 songs, several reaching #1 including B2G, Religify, SlamDunk, Rewind and Get Em Going. Euge toured with Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Eros Ramazotti, Richard Marx, Tower of Power and Huey Lewis and the News. In addition, he has supported Paula Abdul, Heart, Elton John, Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt and David Benoit as a recording artist.</p>
<p>About Beamz<br />
Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Beamz Interactive, Inc. is an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products that enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music. Its premier product, the Beamz Player, is an affordable new musical instrument that allows people to make music by simply passing their hands through any of the laser beams that each triggers different streams of musical notes and sounds. Beamz players can access over a hundred songs, both originals and top hits, for inspiration to create their own music. Beginners and children can play with ease, while more experienced musicians will be amazed at its limitless possibilities to arrange, compose, produce and record music. Powered by a computer through a USB port, the Beamz is easy to install and begin using – reading music is not required. The interactive songs included with the Beamz Player and the additional songs available on the Beamz web site were created using the Beamz Studio software. Beamz Interactive’s technology portfolio includes multiple patents, patents pending and trade secrets covering interactive music, software, laser-based controllers, gaming applications, and related designs and devices. </p>
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		<title>Tomorrow in the Sagauros: Cool Tools &#8211; Glendale, AZ Civic Center</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ingallinera</dc:creator>
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12th Assistive Technology Summer Institute<br />
Tomorrow in the Sagauros: Cool Tools<br />
Glendale, AZ Civic Center</p>
<p>Exhibit Hall &#8211; Open To The Public</p>
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		<title>Vinyl Station To Begin Performing with The Beamz Interactive Music Laser Controller</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ingallinera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Band Kicks-Off 10-City Concert Tour in Scottsdale, AZ with Beamz Interactive as Sponsor Scottsdale, AZ – July 21, 2010 – Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products to enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music, today announced its sponsorship of Vinyl Station’s [...]]]></description>
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<p>Scottsdale, AZ – July 21, 2010 – Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products to enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music, today announced its sponsorship of Vinyl Station’s 10-city concert tour that opened July 16 in Scottsdale and runs through August 2010. Vinyl Station will be using the Beamz interactive music laser controller to add a unique visual playback element in their performances.</p>
<p>Vinyl Station is a five-piece &#8220;Roots Rock Vibe&#8221; band featuring drums, bass, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, B3 organ, accordion, piano and vocals. Formed in 2009, Vinyl Station was conceived and organized by drummer Scott Kusmirek, who has toured and recorded with the Multi-Platinum, Grammy-nominated, “Gin Blossoms,” and 80’s synth-pop sensation, “When in Rome.” Vinyl Station hails from Phoenix, Arizona and consists of an array of some of the best musical talent in the region, featuring songwriter Matthew Thornton (lead vocals, guitar), Scott Kusmirek (drums), Darell Colton (bass), Blake Thompson (touring lead guitar, vocals) and Ted Greenbaum (B3 organ, accordion and piano).</p>
<p>The Beamz is an interactive music system that triggers music by breaking laser beams, with each beam controlling a different pre-programmed instrument, rhythm or sound effect. Using the Beamz Studio interactive music editor software, musicians may easily use the Beamz as an interactive laser controller to trigger and playback their music, their way by playing light.</p>
<p>“The Beamz immediately draws you in when you see it…both from a visual and musical standpoint,” says Scott Kusmirek, drummer for Vinyl Station. “My first thought when I saw it was, ‘What is that?’ I was intrigued as I watched people playing the light. Their faces lit up as they put their hand through the laser beams and began making sounds. From the way it looked and triggered music, I immediately realized with our upcoming performance schedule that the Beamz would be a great addition to our show!”</p>
<p>Vinyl Station’s musical sound has been compared to Wilco, Ryan Adams, and U2 while at the same time they have created their own unique sound. With a combined 60 years of musical experience and talent, the individuals of this quintet have performed and recorded with the likes of Hootie and the Blowfish, When in Rome, Seal, Cowboy Mouth, Gin Blossoms, Bit O Jane, Disco Pimps, John Popper and many more… Vinyl Station combines its original songs with an array of cover songs performed with their own unique style to provide the audience with a memorable experience, leaving them wanting more.</p>
<p>“We continue to gain strong adoption of our interactive music products with prominent musicians and we are ecstatic to sponsor this up-and-coming band, Vinyl Station with their summer concert tour,” said Charlie Mollo, Beamz President and CEO.</p>
<p>Here are the dates and locations for Vinyl Station’s The Streets Tour:<br />
• July 28, 2010 – Chicago, IL for a “Radio Industry Show”<br />
• July 29, 2010 – Green Bay, Wisconsin at “Jimmy Seas”<br />
• July 30, 2010 &amp; July 31, 2010 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin at “Trinity Three Irish Pubs”<br />
• August 1, 2010 – Richfield, Wisconsin for a “Private Music Industry Party”<br />
• August 3, 2010 – Munising, MI to perform at “Concert in the Park”<br />
• August 3, 2010 – Munising, MI “Concert In The Park AFTER PARTY”<br />
• August 4, 2010 – Marquette, MI at “The Wild Rover”<br />
• August 5, 2010 – Grand Mariais, MI at “Lake Superior Brewing Co.”<br />
• August 6, 2010 and August 7, 2010 – Iron Mountain, MI at “Flip’s Greenleaf Bar &amp; Grill”</p>
<p>Beamz interactive music products are used by musicians, DJs and consumers. The Beamz benefits musicians who are interested in a revolutionary way to make and create music with an interactive music controller; DJs and mobile entertainers looking for a new way to engage an audience and trigger music clips by breaking laser beams; consumers interested in recreational music making and a new way to interact with music; and educators who are trying to reach special needs kids or captivate any child interested in making music.</p>
<p>“We are excited about incorporating the Beamz into our performances and look forward to exploring ways to remix our own music into the Beamz so we can expand the band on stage with just one piece of equipment,” added Scott Kusmirek.</p>
<p><strong>About Vinyl Station</strong><br />
Vinyl Station has currently sold in excess of 5,000 CD’s independently and continues to sell at an amazing rate. With newly recorded single “Confess,” written by Gin Blossom guitarist and songwriter Jesse Valenzuela for the upcoming Farrelly Brothers movie Hall Pass to be released in 2011. Supporting Vinyl Station on “The Streets Tour” is Australian singer songwriter sensation “Marta” from Melbourne Australia. Check out the link www.vinylstationband.com to learn more about Vinyl Station.</p>
<p><strong>About Beamz</strong><br />
Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Beamz Interactive, Inc. is an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products that enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music. Its premier product, the Beamz Player, is an affordable new musical instrument that allows people to make music by simply passing their hands through any of the laser beams that each triggers different streams of musical notes and sounds. Beamz players can access over a hundred songs, both originals and top hits, for inspiration to create their own music. Beginners and children can play with ease, while more experienced musicians will be amazed at its limitless possibilities to arrange, compose, produce and record music. Powered by a computer through a USB port, the Beamz is easy to install and begin using – reading music is not required. The interactive songs included with the Beamz Player and the additional songs available on the Beamz web site were created using the Beamz Studio software. Beamz Interactive’s technology portfolio includes multiple patents, patents pending and trade secrets covering interactive music, software, laser-based controllers, gaming applications, and related designs and devices. Beamz products can be purchased through www.thebeamz.com. Check out the Beamz video to see how it works or view the Beamz video gallery.</p>
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		<title>Vinyl Station &#8211; The Streets Tour &#8211; Kicks Off in Scottsdale Tonight!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ingallinera</dc:creator>
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<p><a href="http://thebeamz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMAGE-Beamz-Vinyl-Station-Summer-2010-Tour-Poster-LARGE.jpg"><img src="http://thebeamz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMAGE-Beamz-Vinyl-Station-Summer-2010-Tour-Poster-LARGE.jpg" alt="" title="IMAGE-Beamz-Vinyl Station-Summer 2010 Tour Poster-LARGE" width="616" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2099" /></a></p>
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		<title>Beamz @ ISTE &#8211; Denver &#8211; June 28-30 &#8211; Booth #483</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Beamz @ 2010 Music Education Week &#8211; Washington DC &#8211; June 27-28</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crystal Gateway Marriott &#8211; Arlington, VA Exhibit Hours: June 27 9:00am-3:00pm June 28 9:00am-3:00pm Beamz will be demonstrating the new beamz player interactive music system and will have copies of lesson plans developed by music educators to capitvate students and to bring them into making music by touching laser beams and playing light.]]></description>
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<p>Exhibit Hours:<br />
June 27 9:00am-3:00pm<br />
June 28 9:00am-3:00pm</p>
<p>Beamz will be demonstrating the new beamz player interactive music system and will have copies of lesson plans developed by music educators to capitvate students and to bring them into making music by touching laser beams and playing light.</p>
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		<title>Beamz Interactive To Bundle Sony Creative Software Applications With Beamz Studio Application</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ingallinera</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Combination of Beamz Studio, ACID Music Studio &#38; Sound Forge Audio Studio from Sony creates comprehensive studio solution suite to make music with light Nashville, TN – June 18, 2010 – Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music software, today announced a software bundling agreement with Sony Creative [...]]]></description>
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<p>Nashville, TN – June 18, 2010 – Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music software, today announced a software bundling agreement with Sony Creative Software at the 2010 Summer NAMM Conference in Nashville (Booth #405). In addition to demonstrating the new Beamz Player at the show, the company is also launching the Beamz Studio Premium Bundle Edition, which combines full versions of Sony’s ACID Music Studio 8 (which includes 3,000 high-quality royalty-free loops), plus Sony’s Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 with Beamz Studio Software for $149.95. The Beamz Studio Premium Bundle Edition is available for purchase at www.thebeamz.com or in selected retail outlets beginning August 1, 2010. Beamz created this Studio/Sony Software bundle to provide consumers, amateur musicians and DJs a comprehensive solution to make innovative music creations triggered by breaking the laser beams on the Beamz Player hardware.</p>
<p>Beamz Studio software transforms the Beamz Player device into an interactive laser controller for creating music with dynamic possibilities. Users can import music clips and samples from their songs into the Beamz Studio software, break them down into their basic components, then assign and trigger components by breaking beams of light.</p>
<p>“Sony’s ACID Music Studio 8 and Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 applications combined with Beamz Studio software in the Beamz Studio Premium Bundle Edition offer consumers a comprehensive suite of tools to get started in the world of electronic music making,” said Beamz CEO Charlie Mollo. “We are delighted to partner with Sony Creative Software to provide these powerful music making and editing tools for our customers to create extraordinary music, triggered by light.”</p>
<p><strong>Comprehensive studio solution suite<br />
</strong>The Beamz Studio Premium Bundle Edition includes full versions of Sony’s ACID Music Studio and Sound Forge Audio Studio to create a comprehensive studio solution suite for original song creation, audio recording, MIDI production, studio-quality mixing, effects processing and audio mastering. Beamz Studio Premium Bundle Edition offers users flexibility and gives them a diverse set of tools that expand with the users’ skill level. Users looking for even more advanced features can upgrade the bundled software to Professional versions directly from Sony Creative Software. ACID Music Studio and Sound Forge Audio Studio each retail for $69.95. However, when bundled with the Beamz Studio application, consumers receive a $140 value for an incremental $50. Beamz Studio Software is available now from www.thebeamz.com for $99.95. For the Beamz Professional model C6, which features 6 laser beams, you can purchase the Beamz Studio Premium Bundle Edition separately for $149.95, or bundled with the model C6 hardware for $349.95.</p>
<p>“Whether an amateur musician, music educator, adult or child, the Beamz brings true benefits in exploring music,” said Peter Erskine, Grammy-Award winning jazz artist. “The Beamz offers a very easy way for people to deconstruct and reconstruct compositions. I’ve enjoyed creating music with the Beamz and being a part of this phenomenon.”</p>
<p><strong>About Sony Creative Software<br />
</strong>Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, audio, and music production, as well as industry-leading technology for DVD production and Blu-ray Disc™ authoring. Sound Forge™ Pro, ACID™ Pro, and Vegas™ Pro software have defined digital content creation for a generation of creative professionals. These signature product lines continue to advance media production by providing powerful, accessible tools. Today, there is a Sony Creative Software application for every level of expertise, including a full line of consumer software based on the company&#8217;s professional applications. In addition, Sony Creative Software produces the extensive Sony® Sound Series collection of royalty-free loops and samples, Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series exclusive sound effects, and Vision Series video creation assets. Further, the company provides the industry-leading tools for enterprise-level Blu-ray Disc™ authoring: Blu-code™ encoder, Blu-print® software, and on-Q Create® for Blu-ray Java. The company’s customers span the globe and include professionals in the film, television, video game, and recording industries, as well as students, educators, and hobbyists.</p>
<p><strong>About Beamz</strong><br />
Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Beamz Interactive, Inc. is an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products to enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music. Its premier product, the Beamz Player, is an affordable new musical instrument that allows people to make music by simply passing their hands through any of the laser beams that each triggers different streams of musical notes and sounds. Beamz players can access over a hundred songs, both originals and top hits, for inspiration to create their own music. Beginners and children can play with ease, while more experienced musicians will be amazed at its limitless possibilities to arrange, compose, produce and record music. Powered by a computer through a USB port, the Beamz is easy to install and begin using – reading music is not required. The interactive songs included with the Beamz Player and the additional songs available on the Beamz web site were created using the Beamz Studio software. Beamz Interactive’s technology portfolio includes multiple patents, patents pending and trade secrets covering interactive music, software, laser-based controllers, gaming applications, and related designs and devices. Beamz products can be purchased through www.thebeamz.com. Check out the Beamz video to see how it works or view the Beamz video gallery.</p>
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		<title>Popular Music Artists Euge Groove, Tommy Bolan and Beamz Inventor Jerry Riopelle Demonstrate the New Beamz Player at Summer NAMM Booth #405</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Nashville, TN – June 18, 2010 – Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products to enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music, today announced top music artists Euge Groove, Tommy Bolan and Jerry Riopelle (Beamz inventor) will be demonstrating the new Beamz Player at the <a href="http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2010/exhibitors">2010 Summer NAMM Conference</a> in Nashville (Booth #405) from Friday, June 18<sup>th</sup> through Sunday, June 20<sup>th</sup>. At his noon demonstration on Saturday, June 19th, Jerry Riopelle will highlight how the Beamz is being used in the education market for the music educators at Summer NAMM. Relevant for today’s music classroom, the Beamz Player is one of the education products at NAMM considered for the “Best Tools for Schools” awards.</p>
<p>The Beamz Player is a new and improved interactive music system features a sleek, smaller-footprint design with four laser beams that trigger up to 12 different instruments, music clips, sound effects, or vocals as you pass your hands through the beams. Each beam controls a different pre-programmed instrument, rhythm or sound, so users can easily arrange and create their own music each time they play a song. The Beamz Player will be available for purchase at <a href="http://www.thebeamz.com/">www.thebeamz.com</a> beginning August 1, 2010 for $199.95. The system now comes with more than 50 top-hit “jam” and original Beamz songs including 5 popular music videos for users to watch and play simultaneously, and the ShadowBeamz interactive game which allows users to sharpen their playing skills. The video songs provide a rich experience for “Beamers” to interact with music. The Beamz Player is ideal for everyone regardless of musical background or age! Beamz also announced at NAMM today the new Beamz Studio Software Premium Bundle Edition which includes ACID Music Studio and Sound Forge Audio Studio from Sony, which is sold separately for $149.95.</p>
<p><strong>NAMM Artist Demonstrations:</strong><br />
<strong>Jerry Riopelle</strong> &#8211; Beamz inventor/roots rocker &#8211; Fri 1:30pm, Sat Noon, Sun Noon<br />
<strong>Euge Groove</strong> &#8211; Contemporary jazz saxophonist &#8211; Fri Noon/4:30pm<br />
<strong>Tommy Bolan</strong> &#8211; Lead singer and guitarist for NYC &#8211; Fri/Sat/Sun 3:00pm</p>
<p> “As the iPod helped to transform the experience of acquiring, storing, locating and listening to music, the Beamz Player helps listeners connect with music in a whole new way,” said Contemporary Jazz Artist Euge Groove. “Beamz is actually improving the listening experience by making it interactive. No one until now has moved beyond the listening of music to fundamentally improve the experience of music. It’s all been about passive improvements…better sound quality, faster downloads or bigger disc space for more songs. But in the end, it’s always the same thing – hit play, sit back and listen. Now with Beamz you can get your hands on the music and get inside the tracks even if you don’t know the first thing about music theory.”</p>
<p> The Beamz benefits musicians who are interested in a revolutionary way to make and create music with an interactive music controller; DJs and mobile entertainers looking for a new way to engage an audience and trigger music clips by breaking laser beams; consumers interested in recreational music making and a new way to interact with music; and educators who are trying to reach special needs kids or captivate any child interested in making music.</p>
<p>“The Beamz is more fun and more educational than anything else I have ever brought into my classroom,” said Anne Martinez, an Occupational Therapy Educational Specialist from Phoenix Union High School District.  “It is a versatile tool and my kids love it!” Beamz Interactive shares NAMM’s ongoing commitment to music teachers and music education. Music educators at the Summer NAMM conference are invited to get their hands on the Beamz to experience firsthand the opportunities with “playing the light”. Within the last year, Beamz products are now in use in 15+ school districts and 80+ schools.  </p>
<p>As Chief Creative Officer, <strong>Jerry Riopelle</strong> leads the content creation for the Beamz Interactive team and product development. As the visionary and inventor of the Beamz, Jerry has taken his 40+ years experience as an accomplished musician, songwriter and producer, and funneled it into the creation of one of the world’s most innovative new products. After playing drums for the Hollywood Argyles he signed as a staff song writer for Screen Gems. Upon hearing a single Jerry had written and produced with Clydie King titled, “The Thrill is Gone,” Phil Spector hired Jerry as a staff writer and producer for Philles Records. Jerry soon produced a Top 20 hit, “Home of the Brave,” recorded by Bonnie &amp; The Treasures. He also produced top 40 singles for recording artists April Stevens &amp; Nino Tempo and The Parade. That success earned Jerry a job as producer at A&amp;M Records as well as a staff writing position at Irving Music. During that time he wrote and produced for The We Five, Brewer &amp; Shipley, The Parade, Shango, and had songs covered by Herb Alpert, Leon Russell, and later, Kenny Loggins, Rita Coolidge, Meat Loaf and many others<strong>. </strong>During his years in Hollywood, Jerry also wrote numerous songs and musical pieces for films and television shows.</p>
<p><strong>Euge Groove</strong> is a smooth jazz artist. His album <strong>Born2Groove</strong> debuted at #1 and spent 18 months on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart. He has had many Top 10 songs, several reaching #1 including <strong>B2G, Religify, SlamDunk, Rewind</strong> and <strong>Get Em Going</strong>. Euge toured with Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Eros Ramazotti, Richard Marx, Tower of Power and Huey Lewis and the News. In addition, he has supported Paula Abdul, Heart, Elton John, Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt and David Benoit as a recording artist.</p>
<p>With over-the-top playing and riveting live performances, <strong>Tommy Bolan</strong> is described as &#8220;One of the Most Insane Shredders of All Time.&#8221; As lead singer and guitarist for <a href="http://www.nyctheband.com/">NYC</a>, Tommy plays slammin&#8217;, shreddin&#8217;, heavy groove-laden rock layered with fierce vocals. The band has finished recording their latest CD, Zyko. Tommy, who was born in Queens, New York, is best known for his Gold and Platinum selling work with the critically acclaimed metal band Warlock and Freight Train Jane. Catch Tommy Bolan on tour with NYC, and in his instructional DVD, Metal Primer. In between Touring and Recording, Tommy can also be seen at His Guitar Clinics Nationwide and always appearing and playing at NAMM shows!</p>
<p><strong>About Beamz</strong><br />
Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Beamz Interactive, Inc. is an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products that enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music. Its premier product, the Beamz Player, is an affordable new musical instrument that allows people to make music by simply passing their hands through any of the laser beams that each triggers different streams of musical notes and sounds. Beamz players can access over a hundred songs, both originals and top hits, for inspiration to create their own music. Beginners and children can play with ease, while more experienced musicians will be amazed at its limitless possibilities to arrange, compose, produce and record music. Powered by a computer through a USB port, the Beamz is easy to install and begin using – reading music is not required. The interactive songs included with the Beamz Player and the additional songs available on the Beamz web site were created using the Beamz Studio software. Beamz Interactive’s technology portfolio includes multiple patents, patents pending and trade secrets covering interactive music, software, laser-based controllers, gaming applications, and related designs and devices. Beamz products can be purchased through www.thebeamz.com. Check out the Beamz video to see how it works or view the <a href="http://thebeamz.com/videos/">Beamz video gallery</a>.</p>
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		<title>Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Drummer Peter Erskine Develops Rich Content for New Beamz Player Compositions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peter Erskine’s Music Featured at Summer NAMM During Demonstration of New Beamz Player Interactive Music System Nashville, TN – June 18, 2010 – Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products to enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music, today announced top jazz [...]]]></description>
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<p>Nashville, TN – June 18, 2010 – Beamz Interactive, an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products to enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music, today announced top jazz musician Peter Erskine’s involvement in the development of original rich content for the Beamz Player Interactive Music System. Erskine contributed a series of drum sounds, rhythmic loops and beats that were composed into original Beamz songs that are packaged with the new Beamz Player Interactive Music System, which is being demonstrated at the <a href="http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2010/exhibitors">2010 Summer NAMM Conference</a> in Nashville (Booth #405).</p>
<p>“I’m a dedicated Mac user, and felt a little like a stranger in a strange land when I first was introduced to the PC-based Beamz,” said Peter Erskine. “Within moments, I thought, ‘This is far out!’ I was instantly attracted to the immediacy that the instrument offers to everyone. The Beamz is a musical gateway or doorway that allows anyone to enter the world of sampling, loops and sound manipulation. For me the interest lies in reaching budding musicians who don’t necessarily have technical or musical instrument expertise, but who have music in their hearts. It’s one of the more user-friendly interfaces I’ve ever seen.”</p>
<p>For over 35 years, <strong>Peter Erskine </strong>has been delighting his fans with award-winning, world-class Jazz ensembles. He has earned two Grammy Awards throughout his career, one with the band <strong>Weather Report</strong>, and the other for the <strong>Randy &amp; Michael Brecker</strong> album, “Some Skunk Funk.” Following his four years in Weather Report, he began to play with Mike Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Don Grolnick and Eddie Gomez in the group <strong>Steps Ahead</strong>. He has contributed to more than 500 albums and film scores, including work with Steely Dan, Diana Krall, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, London Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic to name a few. Besides touring and recording, Erskine is composing for theater, dance, film and television. He has produced four instructional videos and eight books, and is currently the Director of Drumset Studies at the USC Thorton School of Music. He has won the Modern Drummer magazine Readers’ Poll in the “Jazz Drummer” category 10 times.</p>
<p>“With more top music artists embracing this new, interactive musical instrument, we continue to receive validation in the market for our product and overall vision,” said Beamz Interactive CEO Charles Mollo. “We are delighted to partner with such an amazing Grammy-award winning musician to elevate the sounds in our original Beamz songs library.”</p>
<p>“One of the biggest draws of the Beamz is its dynamic mapping system. Even through different harmonic progressions or chord changes, the Beamz offers the ability for people to explore the art of improvisation without fear of playing a bad or wrong note. They can develop an improvisational muscle without even knowing it. Whether a music educator, adult or child, the Beamz brings true benefits in exploring music,” added Erskine. “The Beamz offers a very easy way for people to deconstruct and reconstruct compositions using my real drum sounds, rather than programmed drum tracks. The Beamz composer I worked with brilliantly captured the rhythmic feeling from the music I created in Steps Ahead and with Steeley Dan into this interactive format. It’s been a neat opportunity to become a part of this phenomenon.”</p>
<p><strong>How the Beamz Works</strong><br />
The Beamz is an amazing interactive musical instrument that anyone can play. It allows you to create music by passing your hands through laser beams, triggering streams of musical notes. Each beam controls a different, pre-programmed instrument, rhythm or sound. With the Beamz, anyone can enjoy the benefits of musical expression, regardless of musical background. Beamz software also includes the option to easily record your music performances – making your own songs for playback as a WAV or Windows Media File.</p>
<p><strong>About Beamz</strong><br />
Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Beamz Interactive, Inc. is an interactive music products company that develops innovative musical instruments and music entertainment products to enable people of all ages and skill levels to play music. Its premier product, the Beamz Player, is an affordable new musical instrument that allows people to make music by simply passing their hands through any of the four laser beams that each triggers different streams of musical notes and sounds. Beamz players can access over a hundred songs, both originals and top hits, for inspiration to create their own music. Beginners and children can play with ease, while more experienced musicians will be amazed at its limitless possibilities to arrange, compose, produce and record music. Powered by a computer through a USB port, the Beamz Player is easy to install and begin using – reading music is not required. The interactive songs included with the Beamz Player and the additional songs available on the Beamz web site were created using the Beamz Studio software. Beamz Interactive’s technology portfolio includes multiple patents, patents pending and trade secrets covering interactive music, software, laser-based controllers, gaming applications, and related designs and devices. Beamz products can be purchased through www.thebeamz.com. Check out the Beamz video to see how it works or view the <a href="http://thebeamz.com/videos/">Beamz video gallery</a>.</p>
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		<title>Beamz @ 2010 Summer NAMM &#8211; Nashville, TN &#8211; June 18-20 &#8211; Booth #405</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visit with us at booth #405. Beamz will be unveiling its new beamz player product &#8211; come experience with your own hands how music is made with laser beams! Artist Demonstrations Euge Groove &#8211; Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist &#8211; Friday 6/18 @ Noon &#38; 4:30pm Tommy Bolan &#8211; Lead Singer &#38; Guitarist for NYC &#8211; Daily [...]]]></description>
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<h3>Artist Demonstrations</h3>
<p><strong>Euge Groove</strong> &#8211; Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist &#8211; Friday 6/18 @ Noon &amp; 4:30pm<br />
<strong>Tommy Bolan</strong> &#8211; Lead Singer &amp; Guitarist for NYC &#8211; Daily @ 3:00pm<br />
<strong>Jerry Riopelle</strong> &#8211; Beamz Inventory &amp; Roots Rocker &#8211; Friday 6/18 @ 1:30pm, Saturday @ Noon (education demonstration), Sunday @ Noon</p>
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