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Normans Musical Instruments has launched their brand new 'Normans Page' on Facebook and to celebate the launch we have a fantastic prize to give away in a free draw – a state of the art sparkly new Zoom H2 Field Recorder.

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Recently featured in a great article with Normans Musical Technician Chris Nicol on the essential brass band website 4barsrest.com website, it is a cracking piece of kit that can is regarded as the perfect tool for any musical educator.

If you want to record music or sound of any sort the article explains the basics of digital recording, and features several setups with different specifications and costs.

Chris can help You!: If you would like some help and advice from Chris on the best way to record your band/class/self! Please email him.

...we have a fantastic prize to give away in a free draw – a state of the art sparkly new Zoom H2 Field RecorderNormans Musical Instruments

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We have just launched the Normans Page on Facebook.

All fans registered on our page before 31st October 2010 will automatically be entered in to a free prize draw with the winner receiving a sparkly new Zoom H2 Field Recorder!

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