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Bruce Pearson
- Oral History
Bruce Pearson developed his own methods of teaching students music, which became the center of his three successful book series for Kjos Music Pu
Music Stores Vignette
- Oral History
Music Stores are the first glimpse into the music industry for many of us, and often ignite the passion to play.
Christopher Parks
- Oral History
Christopher Parks is the CEO of Quilter Laboratories, LLC. His first introduction to music was when he joined the school choir at a young age.
Harold Owens
- Oral History
Harold Owens has always had a passion for music throughout his life, but has also struggled with addiction.
Thomas Nordegg
- Oral History
Thomas Nordegg is originally from Vienna, Austria, and when he heard The Beatles for the first time, he knew that he wanted to be in the music in
Terry Lawless
- Oral History
Terry Lawless is an expert at all things MIDI.
Billy Klein
- Oral History
Billy Klein is a co-founder of Hybrid Studios in Santa Ana, California.
Why Your Students Should Perform Through the Year
- NAMM U Post
Learning to perform is a critical part of studying music. Are you giving students enough performance opportunities in your music lesson program? Here, Mike and...
Basilios Strmec
- Oral History
Basilios Strmec grew up in Vienna and was exposed to piano music at an early age. While learning many different languages, he studied business i
Christan Griego
- Oral History
Christan Griego grew up surrounded by music. In fact, he did not have a television in his home as a child, but did have a piano!
Paul Nelson
- Oral History
Paul Nelson was playing guitar behind his friend and musical hero, Johnny Winter, when a friendship developed. The two became musical partners,
Percy Bady
- Oral History
Percy Bady grew up surrounded by gospel, thanks largely to the fact his father was a minister. Since he was six years old, Percy expressed his f
Ed Gerhard
- Oral History
Ed Gerhard knew that there was something special about playing the guitar when he heard Andrés Segovia play on TV when he was 10 years old.
Jerry Michelsen
- Oral History
Jerry Michelsen started playing the piano when he was four years old.
Roy Good
- Oral History
Roy Good, like many, was first influenced by The Beatles when they came over to the United States as part of the British Invasion.
Jack Hill
- Oral History
Jack Hill was introduced to music at a very young age as his uncle was a professional musician.
How to Build Better Facebook Ads
- NAMM U Post
Facebook ads often fail because the right people don't see them. Don’t let your Facebook ads be ignored! In this NAMM U session, Ryan Sargent, social media...
Barbara Honig
- Oral History
Barbara Honig found out about the NAMM Foundation’s Museum of Making Music when she joined their New Horizons band - a band that offers learning
Jacinta Brunkala
- Oral History
Jacinta Brunkala grew up taking piano lessons, without even owning a piano.
John Tedeschi
- Oral History
John Tedeschi started playing music again when his son took up the saxophone in the school band and needed someone to practice improvisation with
Françoise Dahod
- Oral History
Françoise Dahod was born and raised in France, and remembers classical music often being played around the house.
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia Return to Moscow in September
- Press Release
NAMM Musikmesse Russia, the international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections, and Prolight + Sound NAMM...
Marilyn Shepard
- Oral History
Marilyn Shepard taught music in public schools for thirty-five years.
Trish Gapik
- Oral History
Trish Gapik has been volunteering at the NAMM Foundation’s Museum of Making Music for quite some time now, and could not have wished for anything
Joyce Schmauder
- Oral History
Joyce Schmauder says that her favorite part about volunteering at the NAMM Foundation’s Museum of Making Music is the people.
Where the Business of Music, Sound and Event Technology Meet
- Article
The 2018 NAMM Show will continue to unite music and live sound professionals by offering more opportunities for the pro audio and live sound community to...
NAMM Statement on Proposal to Defund the NEA
- Press Release
Since 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has provided all Americans access and opportunity to participate in, and to experience, the power of the...
Elliot Easton
- Oral History
Elliot Easton often visited Grayson's Music in Long Island, New York as a kid. He ordered his first custom left handed electric guitar from Mr.
Intellectual Property Rights & Dispute Resolution Policies
- Book page
https://ww1.namm.org/exhibit/summer/important-guidelines/intellectual-property-rights-dispute-resolution-policies
National Association of Music Merchants
Protecting Intellectual Property
- Book page
HOW TO PROTECT THESE INTANGIBLE ASSETS