July 2012 Kala Insider Newsletter: Nashville Here We Come!

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What case will fit?

We have been getting a lot of requests for exact dimensions of our cases and bags.

We have now posted a complete detailed spec sheet of all our cases and bags. Now you can find just the right fit!

Check it out here...

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The Kala UBass now has its own fan page on FACEBOOK.

UBass fans have been asking us for their own page, and now they have it! Tons of great UBass videos and photos are already posted.

Click here to join in on the fun!

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The Pros Play Kala:

Some of the greatest musicians on the planet play Kala!

Who plays Kala?
Find out here:

Kala UBass Artists

Kala Uke Artists

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Looking for festivals, and fun events?

Check out the KalaBrand.com Community Calendar. It is located on our Community page. There are also lots of other interesting things you will find there too. Visit the Kala Community page now...

We're Coming to Nashville!

"You know, when you're an actor, you want to go to Hollywood. When you're a musician, you want to go to Nashville."

- Richie Sambora

Richie is right, and maybe he's heading there right now as

Jon Bon Jovi seems to have replaced his long time sideman with a Kala strumming Warren Buffett.

All kidding aside, the Kala team is loaded up and heading east to the 2012 Summer NAMM show. This is THE summer show for industry insiders, and on Saturday July 14th the show will be open to the general public.

Come visit and...

See the latest products
Catch live music
Attend Musician Workshops
Talk with Industry Insiders

Kala is sponsoring a Uke Circle that day as well: It will take place from 12:30-1:30 in the NAMM Foundation Lounge. Ukes will be available to borrow, or bring your own!

Come by the Kala booth (#926) to visit with us and check out some of our latest models. Click here for more information on workshops and how to get tickets to the July 14th Summer NAMM Public Day

Patriotic Contest Winners Announced!

From Memorial Day to July 4th we ran a contest to win a free KA-USA.

The winner of the contest was announced on July 5th. "Rebecca McDonald's entry was the most popular on our Facebook page, but she only edged out second place by less than 20 votes!," stated Kala Branding Manger Mark Milazzo. "When I shared some of the submissions with the rest of the team it was decided that we would provide some additional prizes to the top five entries in the contest. Second place will now also be receiving a new KA-USA, and 3rd through 5th will each be getting a free copy of Marcy Marxer's DVD 'Ukulele for Everyone' and a Kala Standout ukulele stand."

Here are the top 5, and links to their entries on Facebook:

Winner: Rebecca McDonald (view entry)
2nd Place: Paula Esclapez (view entry)
3rd Place: Laura Norton(view entry)
4th Place: Ken Orner (view entry)
5th Place: Capt. Rob Plympton (view entry)

You Asked For It....You Got It!

This past May we sent out a customer survey and one of the biggest requests we had was for sound samples of every model we make.

We are currently in the process of making this happen via the SoundCloud Network.

SoundCloud is an audio platform that enables anyone to upload, record, promote and share their originally-created sounds across the internet, in a simple, accessible and feature-rich way.

Sound samples can be shared via email, or social media sites with the click of one button.

Check it out at:

http://soundcloud.com/kalabrandmusic

We love what we do, and the people we serve. We take great pride in being a music company where:

Innovation meets tradition
Passion meets playability
Quality meets value

Thanks for being on the journey with us,

Mike Upton

Kala Brand Music Co.