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Gilbert and Sullivan MIDI and Audio CD rehearsal aids

Testimonials


Read what just some of our customers have said !

2010 and 2011

"I am writing to thank you for the speedy delivery of The Gondoliers & The Pirates of Penzance Audio CDs. Both packages arrived together on Thursday. I will order from you again in the future." (JM, New South Wales, Australia)

"The files I ordered for the rôle of Dr. Daly in The Sorcerer made learning that rôle infinitely easier. Thank you so much for your wonderful service." (JE, Massachusetts, USA)

"All arrived fine in a download. A random walk through confirms the samples I played are working fine as I firmly expect all will. Also confirm their extreme usefulness to us. Many thanks again and congratulations on such a marvellous resource." (CA, Queensland, Australia)

"Thank you so much again for this wonderful service. I am playing yet another mezzo...and will be holding the alto line in ensemble. Wish me great luck. Without your MIDI it would be impossible. Those little black dots mean practically nothing to me, and the music directors might catch on if not for you!" (CA, California, USA)

"My group have seen the progress I have made with your CDs. Since I am the only member of the group who doesn't read music, I rely solely on your CDs and my rehearsals. Since the company have observed my progress, we have decided to order all of the chorus parts this time." (LS, Ontario, Canada)

"I'll be coming back next time I'm cast in G and S for sure" (AH, Cambridgeshire, UK)

"I bought the CDs for Mikado, Pish Tush and Pooh Bah from you for myself and two friends, and all three of us were cast. How's that for an endorsement?" (JM, Victoria, Australia)

"Your tracks were invaluable in keeping me in line with my parts. I could replay them just before my entrances to make sure I had it spot on. Musical Solutions provides a wonderful service and incalculable value for the price." (RL, British Columbia, Canada)

"Thank you very much for the files. I have downloaded them and they will be an invaluable tool to help me learn the Alto chorus. Thank you." (FP, Worcestershire, UK)

"Thanks for this fine service" (AA, California, USA)

"Your work is just a magnificent learning aid" (JLO, London, UK)

"You were very kind to me last year in providing a CD to rehearse my part in the chorus of Princess Ida. The CD was most helpful, particularly as I had never sung G & S before. Princess Ida is much more difficult to sing than I had imagined. Without the CD I do not think I would have been of any use at all. I have volunteered to sing again this year - 2nd Bass in the chorus of Iolanthe. It is still much harder than it sounds. I have therefore ordered another of your CDs." (PB, Worcestershire, UK)

"My goodness, that was a fast turnaround! Thank you very much." (PL, Pennsylvania, USA)

"Got the files and already downloaded. Excellent service! Keep up the good work." (DB, Lancashire, UK)

"I have just come back from rehearsals and told everyone there about your site and the help you have given." (DR, Wales)

"Thank you for your excellent service. The CDs arrived this morning!" (SO, Warwickshire, UK)

"Great to hear from you. I've received the CD, prompt as ever!" (KT, West Yorkshire, UK)

"Trust me, your CDs are a gift from the heavens. These discs are wonderful." (JM, Victoria, Australia)

"Thanks for the quick turnaround on the midi files. The tracks sound great, and this is an ideal way to learn the part without repeatedly troubling a piano-player to plonk out the notes for me." (PL, Pennsylvania, USA)

"Your materials have been a great help in these past few years. I anticipate needing much more in the future. I thank you very much for all your wonderful work, and the help you given me." (WL, California, USA)

"Thank you for the order confirmation. We really appreciate your service. It comes in very, very handy! ... I'll let you know when the set has arrived. Thank you for the expeditious way in which your shipping is handled." (RP, California, USA)

"The Pish-Tush CD arrived safe and sound, and it's absolutely invaluable. So much better than playing the accompaniment myself. Now I have allowed myself to be talked into singing a song from 'The Grand Duke' - so that's where you come in!" (JM, Victoria, Australia)

"Our Choral Society seems to have a thing for Gilbert & Sullivan so I've made sure to 'favourite' your site for future use." (GW, Western Australia, Australia)

"Thank you for your prompt response to this matter, and thank you for the files and your help!! This is an amazing tool for actors/singers to use." (RLJ, Illinois, USA)

"Thank you for sending me the weblink. I have been downloading files this evening. Very precise and in-depth midi work - you have provided a great resource! Many thanks." (NG, New South Wales, Australia)

"Bless you. The files work perfectly, thank you very much!!" (KL, West Yorkshire, UK)

"We have had some midi files from you for the chorus and I have to say thank you; they are making my life much easier. I have and will recommend them to everyone!" (JP, Sussex, UK)

"Thank You! My wife and I are brushing up for a performance of Pirates with Opera S----- B------! As a aural learner, this will be a big help to me, so thank you for having this resource available." (GP, California, USA)

"Many thanks for the CD which arrived this morning. A very prompt service indeed! I think your rehearsal aids are fantastic and I will share my knowledge of 'Musical Solutions' with the rest of the company at M---------- Opera." (CECD, Borders, Scotland)

"Thank you so much for your fabulous site! I've forwarded your main page link to all the musical society members I know." (WT, County Dublin, Eire)

"Believe me, as soon as I was assigned my vocal part for this November's "Pirates of Penzance", I scurried to the computer to place my order. Last time out, I was a piratical tenor so I have a few new lines to learn and your files will be a huge help." (WH, Massachusetts, USA)

"Just wanted you to know that, with your help, I have gotten all your midi files up and running. And what an incredible music tool for me to use, building my confidence so early in the rehearsal process. I'm so fortunate that one of the co-directors of "Trial by Jury" was familiar with your software application. And your willingness to go above and beyond providing the midi files with your e-mail guidance speaks very highly of your commitment to excellence in music." (WJ, California, USA)

"Many thanks for the CD....its perfect...just what I need to learn my part. I will recommend Musical Solutions to the members of our G & S Society!" (RN, Cambridgeshire, UK)

"I am delighted with the rehearsal files. They will be a great help for a 'fast learn'. I will pass your website on to other choir members. Very many thanks for all your help." (TW, Borders, UK)

"The CDs arrived here yesterday - thanks VERY much indeed - they are perfect." (TC, Berkshire, UK)

"I received the audio CD of Major General Stanley's part, and I am very pleased. We'd like to purchase the full set of audio CDs." (TW, Maine, USA)

"I'm currently trying to learn Trial by Jury, book down, in 1 week. I have found that your midi files speed up the learning process hugely and as a result have opened up a whole new world of G&S for me." (LH, Glamorgan, Wales)

"I've played Lady Jane [in 'Patience'] umpteen times but for some reason the audition committee saw fit to ask me to do Lady Angela ... seems I'm getting younger! So I desperately need your good midis to help me learn her part. And while I know the song of the Duchess [in 'The Gondoliers'], I'd prefer to be spot on for the audition and know that your midi will do that for me." (MS, Pennsylvania, USA)

"Your site is a wonderful resource." (JB, Massachusetts, USA)

"Thanks so much for the music files. They have been successfully downloaded. I have asked our music group and we would like to order the complete chorus set." (DN, Kuwait)

"The naming of the MIDI files is beautifully elegant, and easy to understand. This is, indeed, a "musical solution" for us, as several in our chorus cannot read music, and depend on neighboring voices to lead the way. Thank you for having this product available." (KT, Florida, USA)

"Thanks as always for your prompt service. I've downloaded the files and tested them and they're absolutely brilliant. I must say I do agree with Michael Rayner's comments: your files provide an invaluable learning aid (I'm a poor pianist so really can't use the keyboard to pick out the notes effectively)." (ND, Essex, UK)

"We find these very useful tools for learning and memorization. I hope there are many others who are taking advantage of your service." (RP, California, USA)

"The CDs proved a great hit last year! I work with singers with such a huge range of talents, from 'non-readers' to music college students, and all found they helped, so thank you." (SR, Sussex, UK)

"Thanks for your prompt attention as always. We are just starting our rehearsals for The Gondoliers next Easter and three people separately all asked me last night to get them practice CD's, hence the order. I am very pleased with my own for Giuseppe." (MM, Derbyshire, UK)

"I've downloaded them all, and all the ones I've tried have played wonderfully ... I particularly appreciate the quick service." (EGC, California, USA)

"I find this method of rehearsal invaluable" (BG, France)

"Thanks again for your prompt response to the order, and I look forward to learning my notes - quickly and accurately." (GR, Yorkshire, UK)

"You sure are a pleasure to do business with :-)" (DW, California, USA)

"You are very efficient. Some of these big organisations could take lessons from you on customer relations! Great to do business with you." (IM, Kent, UK)

"I wish there were more people about like you ... In truth I am a little inept at reading music and this is my underground way of fitting myself for performances ... I'm a great supporter of G&S and think people like you should be encouraged ... Thanks for your excellent service." (ED, Suffolk, UK)

"Thank you again for your help and for this great rehearsal aid." (JR, New Jersey, USA)

"Consider me 110% delighted with your service!" (WH, Massachusetts, USA)

"Thanks for your kind help. The music has now been downloaded, converted and stored. Not bad for a non techie!" (EF, Cambridgeshire, UK)

"Thanks for your quick action on my purchase. The MIDI files will be a great aid for my part as a member of the crew of HMS Pinafore which is scheduled to open in 3 months' time. I much appreciated the Grand Duke files which assisted me recently in the part of Ernest Dummkopf." (RD, California, USA)

"These MIDI files are an excellent rehearsal tool. I had a rehearsal last night and already had a tremendous improvement over last time. I even used the files to help the rest of the ladies' chorus learn a very difficult passage - we plugged my iPod into a CD player/amplifier and they were able to learn their part without having to concentrate on hitting the right notes on the piano. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" (AD, Ohio, USA)

"Thanks! What a great tool this is!!!" (KH, New Jersey, USA)

Go to our Testimonials Archive for recommendations written in 2008 and earlier


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