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Don Langlie
- Oral History
Don Langlie had a wonderful experience for ten years as a band director, mostly in North Dakota, which he enjoyed very much. When he applied for
Elliott Wessel
- Oral History
Elliott Wessel likes to point out the fact that he has had five different positions at Schmitt Music at five different times during his career. He also conveys...
Bill Jones
- Oral History
Bill Jones is the founder of Bill Jones Music in Knoxville Tennessee. The retailer started in 1973 with a focus on piano and organs, which was d
Rachelle Gayer
- Oral History
Rachelle Gayer began playing her mother’s piano when she was six years old, not knowing that a method book in the bench beneath her was produced
Mike Fazio
- Oral History
Mike Fazio opened a small retail shop in St. Louis called Fazio's Frets & Friends. The year was 1978.
Don Koller
- Oral History
Don Koller cut his teeth in the print music business at Wingert-Jones working for Frank Fendorf.
U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Talks ESSA and Music Education with NAMM Foundation
- Press Release
On Thursday, May 26, U.S. Secretary of Education John B.
Make Music Day 2016 Announces Full Schedule
- Press Release
June 1, 2016 – Make Music Day today announced its full schedule of more than 3,000 free, outdoor music
NAMM Members Advocate for Music Education in Washington, D.C.
- Press Release
Last week, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), along with 91 music industry leaders and artists made up a delegation
Delaying Transfer of Your Business Can Be a Smart Decision
- NAMM U Post
With the right planning, delaying your company’s transfer of ownership could make sense. Still, that doesn’t mean you delay your succession planning. You may...
Eric Glasnapp Interview Highlights
- Oral History
These are some highlights of the questions asked by Eric Glasnapp during the four months he worked on the NAMM Oral History program.
Chaim Rubinov
- Oral History
Chaim Rubinov played the piano in his home as a child and when school age he began playing the trumpet , thanks to the encouragement of his band
Tristann Rieck
- Oral History
Tristann Rieck’s first instrument was the song flute, which was an introduction to the band program in grade school, which she joined the very ne
Donovan Bankhead
- Oral History
Donovan Bankhead has a true passion for the music! His early memories regarding musical instruments involved seeing his older sister’s guitar and flute and...
Michael Sagun
- Oral History
Michael Sagun, while attending the University of Portland, began working for a couple of local music stores. He worked as a part time shipping
Glendower Jones
- Oral History
Glendower Jones loves to unearth vocal music that is out of print yet sought after by a singer or choral group.
NAMM Honors President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities Turnaround Arts Artists with SupportMusic Awards
- Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.
The NAMM Foundation Honors Senator Lamar Alexander with the SupportMusic Champion Award
- Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Marcia Stearns
- Oral History
Marcia Stearns is a regular attendee at the annual RPMDA conventions and can often be found volunteering to introduce a speaker or tallying the s
Big George Brock
- Oral History
Big George Brock knew all about laying his burden down.
Arthur Lee Williams
- Oral History
Arthur Lee Williams was only five years old when his uncle brought over a harmonica for him as a gift.
How to Create Newsworthy Stories and a Community Following
- NAMM U Post
Creating newsworthy stories about your music retail business can result in increased publicity, marketing and free advertising. Here, Noel Wentworth of...
NAMM Urges California State Leaders to Update Visual and Performing Arts Standards
- Press Release
On Thursday, May 19, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and representatives from its membership will travel to Sacramento to join arts leaders...
Tom Wittrock
- Oral History
Tom Wittrock remembers the very moment he decided to dedicate his career to the guitar: when he purchased his first Les Paul sunburst in the mid-
Social Media: How One Person Can Do It All
- NAMM U Post
Music retailers don’t have to be left behind in the connected world of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Social media lets you reach potential customers at a...
How to Improve the Customer Experience Right Away
- NAMM U Post
How many of you want satisfied customers? At the 2016 NAMM Show, Tracy Leenman of Musical Innovations challenged music retailers to go a step further. She...
Martin Marris
- Oral History
Martin Marris and his wife run Note Craft, a music engraving company that has played a vital role in the access of musical works of every type.
NAMM Music Education Advocacy D.C. Fly-In
- Member Program
Each spring, NAMM members gather in Washington, D.C.
Best Communities for Music Education
- Member Program
The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) program is a signature pr