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Finding Students for Your Lesson Programs
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Pete Gamber discusses some of his tried-and-true ways to find students to fill his store's lesson program.
Joseph Rashid
- Oral History
Joseph Rashid studied the art of violin-making like few others. His goal was not to mass produce the instrument or even to sell them, but rather to hand-make...
Nationwide Survey Finds the 'Best Communities for Music Education' in U.S.
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation today announced the results of its tenth annual “Best Communities for Music Education” survey, which acknowledges schools and districts...
"Recession-Proof" Lesson Programs (90-Minute Session)*
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How did Alta Loma Music build profitable and successful in-store music lesson programs?
(Double Session) Electronic Marketing— It's Easy, Low-Cost, and It Works!
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Would you like to build your sales, increase customer loyalty and put more money in the bank for a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising?
This Worked for Me! Will It Work for You? (90-Minute Lunch & Learn Session)*
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Moderated by Danny Rocks with Panel of Dealers Who Contributed Ideas at the 2009 NAMM Show Breakfast Session “25 Ideas to Fix Your Business—Now!”
Topics and Speakers Announced for NAMM's First "Virtual Advocacy Days"
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NAMM will host the organization’s first “Virtual Advocacy Days,” May 12–13, allowing more U.S. NAMM Members to participate in the association’s annual advocacy...
Your Retail Stimulus Plan—Jump Start Your Sales No Matter What’s Happening in the Economy
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Take control of your business destiny. It’s easier than you think.
It's Not Just an Idea, It's My Action Plan!
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Moderated by Danny Rocks with Panel of Dealers Who Contributed Ideas at the 2009 NAMM Show Breakfast Session “25 Ideas to Fix Your Business—Now!”
7 Ideas in 20 Minutes
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What a great way to kick off Summer NAMM! In just 20 minutes, you will hear seven retailers tell you what they’ve done to improve their business.
State of the Industry Address
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NAMM President/CEO Joe Lamond will lead the State of the Industry Address, discussing the changing economy, its impact on the industry and the challenges and...
Zeb Billings
- Oral History
Zeb Billings opened Billings Pianos in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1956 beginning a long and celebrated career in the music industry.
Ernesto Gittli
- Oral History
Ernesto Gittli was born in Uruguay and moved to the U.S. as a small boy before he began taking piano lessons. He met his wife, who also taught music, and...
Shep Shepherd
- Oral History
Shep Shepherd co-wrote the now classic instrumental “Honky Tonk Part 2” while playing in the Bill Doggett band. The recording became a hit in t
George Quinlan Sr
- Oral History
George Quinlan was proud of his store outside of Chicago, for which the walls are full of photographs of the children he rented or sold an instru
Dick Richardson
- Oral History
Dick Richardson was working with the Lyons Band Instrument Company in Chicago in the early 1960s when he was given the chance to run the Musser v
Billy Shaw
- Oral History
Billy Shaw and his wife Donna opened Desert Piano in Palm Springs after working in a series of piano sales jobs, including one at Colton Piano w
Charles McPherson
- Oral History
Charles McPherson has thoroughly enjoyed his life as a music maker. The jazz saxophonist was strongly influenced by the players of the big band era, such as...
Harry Benson
- Oral History
Harry Benson became the president of William Lewis & Son when the company was under the ownership of Chicago Musical Instrument (CMI). Harry’s guiding...
NAMM Attends School Board Administrators Conference to Show Support for Music Education
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation announced today that the organization and a handful of NAMM Members and associates participated in the National School Boards Association’s...
Schedule Your Teachers With a Strategy in Mind
- NAMM U Post
Okay, so you’ve finished teacher interviews and you are confident you hired a great staff for your lesson program.
Your Store Hours Vs. Your Number of Lessons
- NAMM U Post
Let’s talk about store hours. Listen as Pete Gamber explains why your store hours are an integral part of any plan to increase the number of student lessons.
FTC Approves Final Consent Order with NAMM
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Following a public comment period, on April 14, 2009, the FTC voted 4-0 to approve a final consent order with NAMM.
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25 Ideas to Improve Your Business—NOW! Breakfast Session (NAMM Show 2009)
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This record-setting NAMM U Breakfast Session left attendees inspired and motivated to breathe new life into their businesses as hosts Alan Friedman and Danny...
The Big Issues: Trends and Tactics, Breakfast Session (NAMM Show 2009)
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Bill Hinely leads the discussion in Friday's Breakfast Session, "The Big Issues: Trends and Tactics."
Best in Show Breakfast Session (NAMM Show 2009)
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Many attendees caught the final NAMM University Breakfast Session to find out the show's must-see products, selected by the panel members.
Gene Simmons, Breakfast of Champions Guest (NAMM Show 2009)
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Rock god and media mogul Gene Simmons dropped by the NAMM U Breakfast Session on Thursday morning at the 2009 NAMM Show to share his unique perspectives on...
Breakfast of Champions: Joe Lamond (NAMM Show 2009)
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NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond discusses the current state of the industry and how the NAMM University Breakfast Sessions will help provide Members with...
Breakfast of Champions: Gene Simmons (NAMM Show 2009)
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"Rock God and Media Mogul" Gene Simmons dropped by the NAMM University "Breakfast of Champions" Session on Thursday morning at the 2009 NAMM Show to share his...
Breakfast of Champions: Mitsuru "Mick" Umemura (NAMM Show 2009)
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NAMM President/CEO Joe Lamond interviews Mitsuru "Mick" Umemura, the President of of Yamaha Corporation Japan, about his career, the lessons he's learned over...