Hello everyone! Eizaz here, and this is the end result of all our hard work over the past couple of months. Everything is finally complete; all teaching rooms, offices, stage, jamming studio and recording studio all under one roof. I'll allow the pictures to do the talking!


The Mama Treble Clef board of directors and the new premises. Finally we have a photo - it's about time!


This is the interior of the store, our selection of electric guitars, amplifiers and keyboards, From Fender to Ibanez, Gibson and ESP, we've got them all!


Our bass selection encompasses entry-level basses from RM400 to professional-grade instruments costing thousands of dollars. Our in-house repairman and luthier ensures quality control throughout.


The higher range of guitars and basses go here. We carry American Stratocasters, Mexican Stratocasters, Music Man, Japanese Ibanez Prestige and the new Ibanez Premium range. We've also got a selection of Taylor acoustic guitars so check them out!


This is the new recording studio and a wicked, kicking set of drums and cymbals. We will lease the studio out for practice at RM50 per hour, and recording rates from RM100 per hour, including mixing and some minor engineering. Full miking for the drumkit and a killer room to boot!


This is a photo of yours truly at his drumkit. I've been playing for years and years on the same Tama drumkit before we moved here and I finally have a proper drumkit with proper cymbals, pedals and hardware. There is much to add on to the kit, like a cowbell and percussion but after years of waiting I finally have something proper! For comparison's sake this is what the drumkit (and player) looked like around 4 years back.


More photos of us in the studio.


And this is a photo of my partners and their lovely daughter. We've gone through so much in the past few years and I am very grateful to have met them along the way. Through thick and thin (man, when it was thin, it was THIN) we've somehow managed to reach the next level of development together. There's more to come from the team so stay tuned and please drop by - you are all invited for the grand opening!

Jack Thammarat Live Clinic, Presented by Mama Treble Clef Studio in co-operation with Yamaha Malaysia

By Eizaz Azhar

What a day it was! On the 11th of November, 2011 - 11/11/11 (an interesting date as well), the guitar virtuoso and YouTube superstar Jack Thammarat, winner of Guitar Idol 2009, came all the way from Thailand to do a guitar clinic for our students and regular customers.

We basically set up the stage, sound system, mixers and amps and drums and lights and everything you can imagine in the span of two days. Here are some of the interesting equipment I had to set up on the day;


You see, Jack is a newly-crowned Laney artist so all the amplifiers on the day were Laney amps. Jack's personal amp is the new Ironheart; it's a 300W monster tube amp with incredible tone and warmth. Each amplifier was miced up using a condenser mic directed at the speaker.


For the gig I used a hybrid drum kit ala Akira Jimbo style; it's basically a DTX520 combined with real cymbals and my favourite Pearl steel snare drum from the late 90s. I used the DTX for the kick and toms, mixed together and lined out into the mixer (my trusty Iron Cobra Power Glide pedals are also visible) whereas the snare and cymbals were miced up. All in all I got apretty good sound - but alas the overheads weren't plugged in for the gig and I lost my cymbal sounds! Oh well.


This was the stage setup for the day; I'm running everything through a Yamaha MG24FX mixer and a smaller cheap power mixer on the left for the stage monitors. Each channel is I/O-ed into a Roland UA-101 audio interface for mixing with Cubase. I usually mix digitally so I can save the settings and edit them easily. The house system is powered by two 1200W power amplifiers and a Behringer EQ (set to flat - didn't have time to balance everything), a crossover and a compressor. (P.S. everything here you can purchase from Mama Treble Clef Studio - call 03-95432201 and we can help you set up a stage and sound system and balance it as well.)


The bass amp was DI-ed (direct inject) to the mixer and we had 4 stage monitors. The house system was run through a set of EV 15' speakers and 18' subwoofers - I was quite pleased with the sound overall!


Guitar virtuoso Jack Thammarat gives a live clinic on the stage of Mama Treble Clef Studio. Held on the 11th of November 2011, Jack runs through some of his pieces in this video series and even jams with our in-house teacher's band at the end! It was an awesome show, with a full house of over 120 people and everyone had their photo and guitars autographed by Jack. We hope to have him here again!


Guitar: Jack Thammarat
Guitar 2: Lee Onn
Guitar 3: Mustaffa "Tapok" Ramly
Bass: Tengku Dinkhalish
Drums: Eizaz Azhar
Sound Engineer: Eizaz Azhar

Thammarat (born December 25, 1979) is a guitarist from Thailand. Best known as the winner of Guitar Idol 2009 competition. He has acknowledged the influence of many guitarists including Pop the Sun, Prart, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, David Gilmour, Alex Lifeson, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Steve Lukather, Gary Moore, Scott Henderson, Robben Ford, Frank Gambale, Greg Howe and more.

Finally everything comes together, and this is the result. Jack's videos are below - do enjoy the show!



By Eizaz Azhar



Hi guys! Most of you may know me as a teacher in the music store Mama Treble Clef Studio and in-house musician (technician/admin guy/IT department/repairman/brute strength lifting dude/the guy you turn to when everything goes wrong and want things fixed in the shortest time possible without prior notice) among other things. I've been given the task of chronicling events that will be going on for the next good month or two. So here I am, writing this on my (infamous red-flamed decorated Toshiba Qosmio that weighs 7kg) notebook in a new, empty lot that we will be moving in shortly. Thing is, we've been talking about moving and all for quite some time now as some of my students might be able to attest to, and it's finally coming around. This, however exciting and fun it may seem - and actually is, I assure you - poses a bit of an issue to some members of the team (okay only two), particularly Ray Lee (right) and myself.






A bit about the company background; we started out as a small, miniature lot with practically 3 guitars, 2 pianos and around 50 students back in 2005-2006. Back then it was much simpler; a 300 square foot room that we basically furnished and renovated ourselves. A few years later we came up with the recording studio which we also furnished on our own, and the current 3 conjoined lots which, yes, we did ourselves. One reason was due to our budget (read; lack thereof) and simply because we didn't have much to do around the tiny store anyway, and also picked up a bunch of skills - mainly dangerous, tiring and monotonous - like installing partitions, wiring the ceiling and lighting, as well as sitting in an enclosed room with cancerous toxic fumes.




And now we're moving for a third and possibly final time to this monster of a venue, enough to house all divisions of the shop, inclusive of a recording studio, performance stage, showroom, cafe and music classes (natural disaster relief spot, emergency gathering area - who knows what else, really).

So anyway, we've had some experience in renovating and doing things on our own as you can see, but this is a whole different experience. It's a different thing furnishing a 400 square foot venue versus a 13,000 square foot venue. First of all, the cost involved is much larger, and there are some things you just can't do without spending half a year trying to pry open (i.e. the air-cond ventilation ducts which are drawn from the shopping complex's mains). Then there's the issue of decorating the space, purchasing enough stock to fill it up so that it doesn't look like the North/South Korea demilitarized zone, and finding reliable staff that show up on time and disappear when required (as opposed to random times and the worst possible moments where you feel like strangling the nearest form of intelligent life not unlike a Phua Chu Kang script).




To Be Continued....

Our in-house teacher Siang Xi, member of the fusion group JUNK plays his own composition in our studio, as a demonstration of pop piano playing. Enjoy!

Multi-instrumentalist Eizaz Azhar runs through the fundamentals of a flute in this video. If you're just starting out, this makes a great introduction to the instrument and what it's all about. Enjoy!

INTRODUCTION
Guitars come in all different shapes and sizes, forms and colors - and is arguably the most personalized musical instrument of all time. They also come in all sorts of price ranges as well, depending on the player, experience and budget. Today's review will take a look at the new range of guitars from the brand Jaxville; Demon, Hades, and Zeus. Basically a guitar catered to the entry-level market, each guitar is adorned with high-quality airbrushed images which make for a stunning display on stage or in the studio.

OVERVIEW
The Jaxville Custom Series II guitars are distinctive designer guitars with a penchant for the stage. There are 3 "themes" to choose from: "Demon" showcases a red-and-black theme of flames, "Hades", named after the Greek god of the underworld depicts a shadowy figure in the moonlight, and "Zeus", the King of Gods, has lightning bolts splitting the guitar apart. Each guitar is finished in hi-quality gloss finish, with matching headstock and neck. All guitars are based on a Fender design, with three single-coil pickups and a rosewood neck, 22 frets each. The review unit was packaged with a 10-watt amplifier, a soft case and an instructional DVD.

FEATURES

Construction: Bolt-on

Body: Basswood

Neck: Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Hardware: Chrome, covered

Controls: 1 Volume, 2 Tone, 5 way pickup selector switch
Frets: 22

Pickups: S-S-S

Bridge: Synchronized Tremolo

Pickguard: Black

Finish: Hi-gloss

Each guitar features a 5-way selector switch, two tone controls and one volume control to shape your sound. Every inch of the guitar is coated in shiny, gloss black with no wood to be seen, augmenting the guitar's stage appearance. The pickups emit a glassy, clear tone as expected from a single coil; rhythm playing and accompaniment work very well on the guitar. When put through an overdrive pedal, the guitar responds like a Fender Stratocaster, making it suitable for rock and even country playing. The neck is in the shape of a soft "C" neck reminiscent of a Telecaster; this guitar would be suitable for players who are comfortable with their thumb on the back or side of the neck. The guitar is slightly on the heavy side, perhaps due to the full gloss finish but in no way does the it affect the guitar's playability and balance. As for the supplied amplifier, it does a good job of a first practice amplifier to learn the basics on, but will surely need to be upgraded once the player reaches a certain skill level. The included DVD is informative and runs through many beginner issues, and is of a great help to those just starting out.

CONCLUSION

After spending some time with these guitars, it can be said that the Jaxville Custom Series II guitars are truly catered for the entry-level player who is looking for a different axe to try out. The eye-catching design will surely attract the attention of those who want to stand out, and considering the market pricing of the guitar, it looks like a great bargain. The Jaxville guitar comes in a package as well, alongside an amplifier, soft case and instructional DVD. The guitar plays well, stays in tune and sounds decent. If you're looking for something unique and different for a first guitar, by all means go for it!



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Orkestra Simfoni Remaja's Principal Clarinettist, Eizaz Azhar, plays his own rendition of the Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" arranged for soprano, alto, tenor saxophone, piano and bass guitar. The carol is based on a melody by the great composer Felix Mendelssohn, originally created to celebrate the anniversary of the printing press by Johann Gutenberg (also known as the Gutenberg Cantata). Eizaz's setup is as follows:

William Soprano, Alto and Tenor saxophones
JodyJazz HR5 mouthpieces on soprano and tenor + Rico H Ligature
JodyJazz DV7 mouthpiece on alto + JodyJazz Ring Ligature
Rico Reserve 2.5 reeds on all horns

Merry Christmas 2010 and a Happy New Year! The Orkestra Simfoni Remaja can be found on Facebook!

All instruments played by Eizaz Azhar
Arrangement by Eizaz Azhar
Venue, facilities and instruments sponsored by
Mama Treble Clef Studio and ER Studios

Recorded in ER Studios. Camera & lighting by Eizhan Azhar. Mixed, mastered and edited by Eizaz Azhar. Engineered by Eizaz Azhar. Arranged and performed by Eizaz Azhar. For best listening results play video on large external speakers or a good pair of headphones as laptop speakers are unable to reproduce many of the frequencies.

Mama Treble Clef Studio & ER Studios are located at:
Lot 3015, 3rd Floor, Endah Parade, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA
Tel : +603-95432201
mamatrebleclef@gmail.com
erstudios.my@gmail.com

http://www.mamatreble.com.my
http://erstudios-malaysia.blogspot.com

hi ya!

i'm just here to update the new stuffs.
oh and if some of the OSR members are still checking out this place, dudes - go to facebook man.
:P

anyways, here are the updates :


1) Concert in Genting Highlands on the 5th of December ( possibility, 6th December, sleeping there, NEED CONFIRMATION!)

2) Concert in N. Sembilan on the 27th of November. It's a one day show, so no need to panic and all :P

haha so yeah, that's all for now.
but seriously, for more information, just go to the OSR facebook page.
tataa~

Visit our new webpage at http://www.mamatreble.com.my

Orkestra Simfoni Remaja clarinettist and multi-instrumentalist Eizaz Azhar plays the classic Malay song Kau Ilhamku by Man Bai at a street in the middle of Shanghai. Behind is the famous Pearl Telecommunication Tower and the latest shopping mall. Originally busking for fun, a few Malaysian tourists recognized the song and are now fans of his music - and left a few tips as well! Eizaz can be found on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Eiza...

All instruments played by Eizaz Azhar
Venue, facilities and instruments sponsored by
Mama Treble Clef Studio and ER Studios

Recorded in ER Studios. Camera & lighting by Ray Lee. Mixed, mastered and edited by Eizaz Azhar. Engineered by Eizaz Azhar. Arranged and performed by Eizaz Azhar. For best listening results play video on large external speakers or a good pair of headphones as laptop speakers are unable to reproduce many of the frequencies.

Mama Treble Clef Studio & ER Studios are located at:
Lot 3015, 3rd Floor, Endah Parade, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA
Tel : +603-95432201
mamatrebleclef@gmail.com
erstudios.my@gmail.com

http://mamatreble.blogspot.com
http://erstudios-malaysia.blogspot.com
http://guitarempire99.blogspot.com

okay, this place has been hibernating for sometime. BUT, that DOESN'T mean OSR has been hibernating too. We've been having our rehearsals every saturday and just last week, we had a performance in Ipoh. Those who missed the opportunity to perform with us, please refer to MADAM MAYYA for any questions or what so ever.

There will be a rehearsal this Saturday, of course.

Oh and one more thing, this friday, which is tomorrow, OSK will be having a concert. For OSR members who wish to watch the show, please go to the counter and tell your name and that you are an OSR member.

Thank you :]
i will update as soon as possible with more information.


The fusion band JUNK gets together in the studio for their first live demo, this video featuring T-Square's Takarajima. The band JUNK consists of 5 young musicians from different backgrounds, coming together for a shared love of the music they play, jazz-funk - hence the name JUNK. The band enjoys the style of fusion groups such as the Chick Corea Elektric Band, Fourplay, Return To Forever and especially so for Japanese jazz fusion bands particularly T-Square, Casiopea and Dimension.

An instrumental group, the band maintains a healthy balance between easy listening, jazz and progressive music, something very few youth bands play. JUNK can be found athttp://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/JUNK...

JUNK consists of:

Siang Xi - Keyboards, Piano
Choong How - Bass Guitar
Brett Lee - Drums & Percussion
David Chin - Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Yun Xin - Auxillary Keyboards
Eizaz Azhar - Electric Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute

Equipment used: Eizaz uses the PV250 Clarinet Pickup and custom barrel by the manufacturer Bass Poullath. The items are available at Mama Treble Clef Studio and are very limited in quantity.
Venue and facilities sponsored by Mama Treble Clef Studio and ER Studios

Recorded in ER Studios. Camera & lighting by Eizhan Azhar. Audio mixed and edited by David Chin. Engineered by David Chin and Eizaz Azhar. For best listening results play video on large external speakers or a good pair of headphones as laptop speakers are unable to reproduce many of the frequencies.

Mama Treble Clef Studio & ER Studios are located at:
Lot 3015, 3rd Floor, Endah Parade, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA
Tel : +603-95432201
erstudios.my@gmail.com

http://mamatreble.blogspot.com
http://erstudios-malaysia.blogspot.com
http://guitarempire99.blogspot.com

Menjemput peminat muzik klasikal untuk datang menonton Konsert Orkestra Simfoni Remaja di Lambang Sari Istana Budaya...

Lagu-lagu :
1. Overture Paciak No 9 for Symphony Orchestra Arr. Lilian Loo
2. Night on Bare Mountain
3. Scheherazade, Op.35
4. Jacques Offenbach, Intermezzo and Barcarolle from Tales of Hofman
5. Paul Dukas The Sorcere's Apperentice
6. William, arranged by M. Story, Harry Porter
7. Ala ulek Mayang Arr. Isabella Pek
8. Dondang Sayang Arr. Lilian Loo



Inviting all classical music lovers to watch Concert 'Orkestra Simfoni Remaja' at Lambang Sari in Istana Budaya.

Song lists are :
1. Overture Paciak No 9 for Symphony Orchestra Arr. Lilian Loo
2. Night on Bare Mountain
3. Scheherazade, Op.35
4. Jacques Offenbach, Intermezzo and Barcarolle from Tales of Hofman
5. Paul Dukas The Sorcere's Apperentice
6. William, arranged by M. Story, Harry Porter
7. Ala ulek Mayang Arr. Isabella Pek
8. Dondang Sayang Arr. Lilian Loo

It seems that the Terengganu and Perak tour has been canceled.

But on the 29th, there will be(Mdm. Mayya hopes) a concert in Istana Budaya.
Practice will be as usual on this upcoming Saturday, but we will be practicing from 3.00 p.m. until 10.00 p.m.

An outing might happen after the tour. On the 28th of May, after 7.00 p.m., there will practice for the concert.

If there is anymore changes, i will try my best to update.

Al-Fatihah..

Just for your information, yesterday afternoon, one of NSO's beloved double bass player, Mr. Nazli, has return home to ALLAH..

May he rest in peace and may ALLAH place him with those HE loves.

amin.

Attention all OSR members,

in may and june, there will be a tour.

8 mei - press conference in I.Budaya
21 may - Kuala Terengganu
29 may - Ipoh
5 june - Kuantan
18 june - Johor
25 june - Perlis

For those who can and cannot make it for either one of the tours, please inform me, dahlia, liu yi retalick, wani ismail or madam mayya. please inform us before this upcoming friday.

thank you for your corporation.



For all violin lovers out there ! If you looking for a good quality and reasonable price handmade violins, please visit this blog : http://scarlattiviolin.blogspot.com
Together we make music education accessible to everyone!



Hello , apa khabar? I would like to wish all OSR members Happy 2010.I dedicate this song to all of u-Untukmu Malaysia.May u have a healthy and fruitful year, you guys have make Malaysia proud.Keep up the good works & one day you be a shinning star.Million thanks to Ms Mayya,your dedication towards music is tremendously awesome, may you live a longer life! Together we make music education accessible to everyone, Cheers!

this saturday, 28th of November, there will be no rehearsal due to Hari Raya Haji.
but the following week, there will be a rehearsal.

So, please attend the rehearsal because there might be a show during this coming December.

Happy Holidays everyone.

Micheal Jackson
(1958-2009)

This "King of Pop" is a legend. He was once the living legend...but now...no longer. He is a legend in memory, just like other legends such as Elvis Presley or John Lennon. It doesn't matter if he is not an idol to everybody, but we all grow up listening to his music. His moves, his voice, it will always be remembered. Micheal Jackson...you will always be remembered as the legendary "King of Pop", I can't think of a better singer to be named as the King of Pop except you. Rest in Peace...

Micheal Jackson - Black or White (Live)