NAMM SHOW 2013

We are so excited to share what we saw at this years NAMM Show. It’s the time of year to see all the new product offerings and ideas we can share with our customers. Check out our photo album. We will add more pictures from our staff as well. 

For more show information, pics, and videos head to www.nammshow.org

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Must Read! NAMM and Music Education Supporters Collaborate to Create Washington Post Write Up On Benefits of Making Music for Kids

FROM NAMM WEBSITE (www.namm.org/news):

The supplement was included in the Sept. 21, 2011, issue of theWashington post and was distributed to more than two million people. 

Highlights of the piece included: 

  • Research studies supported by NAMM that prove children benefit academically by playing music
  • Information about how to get involved in NAMM’s SupportMusic Coalition, which supports music education advocacy on a grassroots-level across the nation 
  • NAMM’s Gallup poll results outlining people’s positive attitudes toward the importance of school music education programs and their belief in the long-term creative and social benefits of music education programs for kids and teens
  • Research from VH1 Save the Music Foundation on how school music education programs foster creativity, innovation and critical thinking
  • A Q&A with Ron Manus, the CEO of Alfred Music Publishing, highlighting why music education is important, what is being done to advance the cause and how people can get involved
  • An article featuring musician Jason Mraz’s dedication to school music education programs
  • Tips and tools for teaching young children about music
  • An article highlighting Barry Manilow’s commitment to school music education
  • An inspirational story about how a mute child finds his voice by learning to play guitar
  • The top 25 things people can do to keep music in schools.

Source: namm.org

Jeff of Bertrand’s Music is headed to Nashville, TN today to attend the Summer NAMM (National Assoc Show. Read more about this event here. If you know someone in Nashville, let them know about Wanna Play Music Day this Saturday. “The trade event is opening its doors to music enthusiasts to see the latest music products yet to hit the market and to participate in educational music-making sessions. Highlights include appearances by N.Y. Yankee great and Latin-GRAMMY-nominated jazz guitarist, Bernie Williams among other national and local artists and celebrities.  Tickets are on sale now at http://www.namm.org/summer/2011/wannaplay for $15 through July 8, and $20 up until the show. “
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Jeff of Bertrand’s Music is headed to Nashville, TN today to attend the Summer NAMM (National Assoc Show. Read more about this event here. If you know someone in Nashville, let them know about Wanna Play Music Day this Saturday.

“The trade event is opening its doors to music enthusiasts to see the latest music products yet to hit the market and to participate in educational music-making sessions. Highlights include appearances by N.Y. Yankee great and Latin-GRAMMY-nominated jazz guitarist, Bernie Williams among other national and local artists and celebrities.  Tickets are on sale now at http://www.namm.org/summer/2011/wannaplay for $15 through July 8, and $20 up until the show. “

Bertrand's Music Employee, Jessica Duarte quoted in Music Inc. Magazine Article

Bertrand’s Music attended the Annual NAMM Fly In event May 9-12, 2011. [We] participated in advocacy training and face-to-face meetings with Congressional officials. The fly-in [concentrated] on NAMM’s core advocacy theme of music education and legislation that advances access to music education for all children.

Source: http

News Video of the NAMM Fly-In Strumming & Drumming Event

From NAMM News: Washington DC, May 10, 2011—The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and the U.S. Dept. of Education today hosted an event celebrating and supporting national school music programs. The event highlighted the many compelling and proven benefits for school children who are involved in school and after-school music-making programs, and offered attendees a chance to participate in a drum and ukulele circle to experience the fun and benefits of playing music first-hand.

Source: namm.org