For Immediate Release

Rebecca Eaddy
Marketing Communications Manager
Roland Corporation U.S.
(323) 890-3718
Rebecca.Eaddy@RolandUS.com

ROLAND LAUNCHES NEW MUSIC EDUCATION WEBSITE

Los Angeles, Calif., November 1, 2004—Roland Corporation US is proud to announce the launch of their new education site the Roland Music Education Community. Located at www.RolandUS.com/musiceducation, the information-intensive site features sections including getting started, school spotlights, curriculums, resources and financing options for music technology educators nationwide.

"Roland has always been involved in the education community," says Roland MI Education Coordinator Debra Barbre. "This year we have stepped-up our support with powerful tools such as this new website and education focused events including the 2nd annual Music Power . We are committed to helping educators and their students move forward into the world of digital music technology and will continue to develop other tools and programs to support their needs."

The new site offers invaluable fundraising tips, tricks and tools to help educators locate and obtain the funding they need to move forward with their music technology programs. "This is one of the areas that thwarts many efforts and we are here to help provide some proven solutions," says Barbre. "While finding the funding can seem daunting, there are many steps educators can take to turn the odds in their favor and secure those funds."

The Roland Education Community also features a School Spotlight area that highlights music education programs in the United States that have been the inspiration of many successful music tech programs nationwide. An inspirational Getting Started section provides classroom solutions for the music tech educator. From interactive digital pianos with educational software built in to the most cutting-edge synthesizers, such as the Fantom-X series Roland has what it take to get a music tech program up and running in no time.

For more information visit www.RolandUS.com/musiceducation.

Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 for media use only), www.RolandUS.com.