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Scoring NotesNAMM 2026: An interview with Sam Butler and Joe PlazakAt the 2026 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
In this interview, we talk with Sam Butler, Avid’s vice president of product management, and Joe Plazak, Sibelius product owner and senior principal software developer at Avid, to reflect on the philosophy behind Sibelius’s recent development approach, how user feedback shapes prioritization, and where they believe users should most clearly feel progress compared to a year ago. We also talk about automation and AI in notation, the realities of cross-platform and mobile workflows, and what Avid...
2026-02-2837 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2026: An interview with Chris SwafferAt the 2026 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
In this interview, we talk with Chris Swaffer, senior product manager of software at Fender, about how he thinks about Notion’s current phase in its lifecycle, what the Fender name signals to users today, and how decisions around refinement, continuity, and cross-platform consistency get made in practice. We also dig into under-the-radar improvements, accessibility as a core product principle, direct transfer between Notion and Fender Studio Pro, and how intelligent assistance can support — rather than replace — human...
2026-02-2129 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2026: An interview with Sebastian MurgulAt the 2026 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
In this conversation, we speak with Sebastian Murgul, co-founder and CEO of klang.io, to talk about a category that sits just adjacent to music notation — and yet increasingly intersects with it in practical, unavoidable ways: music transcription. Sebastian explains what klang.io’s tools are designed to do — and just as importantly, what they are not. We talk about why AI-based transcription has reached a point of practical usefulness now, where the hardest musical problems still lie, an...
2026-02-1433 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2026: An interview with John BarronAt the 2026 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
In this conversation with John Barron, international product specialist at Steinberg, John reflects on Dorico’s current development phase, how its underlying design principles continue to guide day-to-day decisions, and where users should most clearly feel progress compared to a year ago. We also talk about under-the-radar features, user feedback, interoperability with broader music-production workflows, playback and realism, and how automation can support — rather than supplant — notational intent.
Come back the next few weeks for more c...
2026-02-0742 min
Music Evolves PodcastGuitars, Gear, and the Heartbeat of NAMM 2026 — When Gear Meets Culture Inside The Creators Lounge | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage — Day 2 Observations | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliShow NotesDay two at NAMM 2026 reinforces why this show continues to matter. Not just for product launches or celebrity sightings, but for the culture that forms when creators, builders, and technologists share the same physical space. From the Creator Lounge to the show floor, the conversation stays grounded in making, playing, and experimenting.This episode captures that energy in real time. Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli reflect on how NAMM functions as a crossroads where legacy craftsmanship, modern production, and creative curiosity intersect. Guitars, basses, drums, microphones, and software all coexist here, but the...
2026-01-2707 min
The ITSPmagazine PodcastGuitars, Gear, and the Heartbeat of NAMM 2026 — When Gear Meets Culture Inside The Creators Lounge | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage — Day 2 Observations | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliShow NotesDay two at NAMM 2026 reinforces why this show continues to matter. Not just for product launches or celebrity sightings, but for the culture that forms when creators, builders, and technologists share the same physical space. From the Creator Lounge to the show floor, the conversation stays grounded in making, playing, and experimenting.This episode captures that energy in real time. Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli reflect on how NAMM functions as a crossroads where legacy craftsmanship, modern production, and creative curiosity intersect. Guitars, basses, drums, microphones, and software all coexist here, but the...
2026-01-2704 minThe ITSPmagazine PodcastMusic, Machines, and the Myth of Replacement — What NAMM 2026 Reveals About the Future of Music | Day 1 Observations with Sean and Marco | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage | Music Evolves with Sean MartinShow NotesThe first day at NAMM 2026 opens in the only way it can: loud, imperfect, and unmistakably human. Forklifts roll by, sound systems compete for attention, and instruments are already being pushed to their limits. This episode captures that moment before the show floor officially opens, when ideas are raw and expectations are still forming.Sean Martin, host of Music Evolves, and Marco Ciappelli, host of Redefining Technology and Society, use this Day 1 conversation to ground the week in a bigger question: what role does technology actually play in music right now? Not as...
2026-01-2604 minMusic Evolves PodcastMusic, Machines, and the Myth of Replacement — What NAMM 2026 Reveals About the Future of Music | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage — Day 1 Observations | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliShow NotesThe first day at NAMM 2026 opens in the only way it can: loud, imperfect, and unmistakably human. Forklifts roll by, sound systems compete for attention, and instruments are already being pushed to their limits. This episode captures that moment before the show floor officially opens, when ideas are raw and expectations are still forming.Sean Martin, host of Music Evolves, and Marco Ciappelli, host of Redefining Technology and Society, use this Day 1 conversation to ground the week in a bigger question: what role does technology actually play in music right now? Not as...
2026-01-2604 min
The TonearmJohn Mlynczak: Why NAMM Still Matters in 2026We're putting The Tonearm's needle on John Mlynczak, President and CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants.NAMM is the trade association for the music, sound, and event industries. Basically, NAMM represents the companies that make the tools your favorite music artists use to create their work.John has spent years at Hal Leonard and PreSonus Audio, where music education meets technology. He built curricula, managed platforms, and taught teachers how to use tech in their classrooms.Now he runs an organization that's rethinking what a trade show means when the music i...
2026-01-1852 min
Signal To Noise Podcast313. NAMM CEO & President John MlynczakIt’s NAMM Show season, with Sean and Andy kicking it off with a bang in Episode 313 by getting the scoop on everything NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) from CEO and president John Mlynczak. He provides a crash course on NAMM, what he’s looking forward to at the show in Anaheim this year, the NAMM Foundation educational program, and more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.Prior to NAMM, John served as president of Music Education & Technology at Hal Leonard, where he oversaw worldwide education market strategy. He also...
2026-01-1659 min
Music Evolves PodcastMusic, People, and the Energy That Moves an Industry | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage with John Mlynczak, President and CEO at NAMM | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliGuests and HostGuest: John Mlynczak, President and CEO of NAMM | View Website | Visit NAMMHost: Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine Podcasts and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast & Music Evolves Podcast | On ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martinHost: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine Podcasts and Host of Redefining Society and Technology Podcast | On ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/marco-ciappelliShow NotesAs the music industry prepares for The NAMM Show 2026, the conversation moves well beyond gear announcements or product cycles. This episode of Music Evolves: Sonic Frontiers...
2025-12-1635 min
On Location With Sean Martin And Marco CiappelliMusic, People, and the Energy That Moves an Industry | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage with John Mlynczak, President and CEO at NAMM | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliAs NAMM approaches its 125th year, the conversation around The NAMM Show 2026 centers less on products alone and more on the people, relationships, and creative energy that sustain the music industry. In this episode, John Mlynczak, President and CEO of NAMM, joins Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli to frame the upcoming show as a moment shaped by resilience, adaptation, and shared purpose.Mlynczak positions NAMM’s history as a long record of responding to disruption. Musical genres shift. Technologies rise and fall. Companies appear and disappear. Music itself remains. That continuity shapes how NAMM views its role to...
2025-12-1635 min
The ITSPmagazine PodcastMusic, People, and the Energy That Moves an Industry | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage with John Mlynczak, President and CEO at NAMM | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliAs NAMM approaches its 125th year, the conversation around The NAMM Show 2026 centers less on products alone and more on the people, relationships, and creative energy that sustain the music industry. In this episode, John Mlynczak, President and CEO of NAMM, joins Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli to frame the upcoming show as a moment shaped by resilience, adaptation, and shared purpose.Mlynczak positions NAMM’s history as a long record of responding to disruption. Musical genres shift. Technologies rise and fall. Companies appear and disappear. Music itself remains. That continuity shapes how NAMM views its role to...
2025-12-1635 min
The ITSPmagazine PodcastReimagining Nostalgia: Music’s Creative and Technological Evolution | A The NAMM Show 2025 Conversation with John Mlynczak | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliThe latest On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli episode takes listeners behind the scenes of the NAMM 2025 show, featuring a vibrant discussion with John Mlynczak, NAMM President and CEO. The conversation is not just a recap of an incredible event but a celebration of music’s enduring power and the evolving role of technology in the music industry.A Legacy of Music and CommunityFounded in 1901, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) has become the world’s largest trade association representing the musical products industry. John Mlynczak shares how NAMM operates year-round to supp...
2025-03-0139 min
On Location With Sean Martin And Marco CiappelliReimagining Nostalgia: Music’s Creative and Technological Evolution | A The NAMM Show 2025 Conversation with John Mlynczak | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliThe latest On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli episode takes listeners behind the scenes of the NAMM 2025 show, featuring a vibrant discussion with John Mlynczak, NAMM President and CEO. The conversation is not just a recap of an incredible event but a celebration of music’s enduring power and the evolving role of technology in the music industry.A Legacy of Music and CommunityFounded in 1901, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) has become the world’s largest trade association representing the musical products industry. John Mlynczak shares how NAMM operates year-round to supp...
2025-03-0139 min
Music Evolves PodcastReimagining Nostalgia: Music’s Creative and Technological Evolution | A The NAMM Show 2025 Conversation with John Mlynczak | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliGuests and HostGuest: John Mlynczak, President and CEO of NAMM | View Website | Visit NAMMHost: Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine Podcasts and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast & Music Evolves Podcast | On ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martinHost: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine Podcasts and Host of Redefining Society and Technology Podcast | On ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/marco-ciappelliShow NotesThe latest On Location episode of The Music Evolves Podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of the NAMM 2025 show, featuring a vibrant discussion with John Mlynczak...
2025-03-0139 min
An Analog Brain In A Digital Age | With Marco CiappelliReimagining Nostalgia: Music’s Creative and Technological Evolution | A The NAMM Show 2025 Conversation with John Mlynczak | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliThe latest On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli episode takes listeners behind the scenes of the NAMM 2025 show, featuring a vibrant discussion with John Mlynczak, NAMM President and CEO. The conversation is not just a recap of an incredible event but a celebration of music’s enduring power and the evolving role of technology in the music industry.A Legacy of Music and CommunityFounded in 1901, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) has become the world’s largest trade association representing the musical products industry. John Mlynczak shares how NAMM operates year-round to supp...
2025-03-0139 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2025: An interview with John BarronAt the 2025 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
This podcast episode is a conversation Philip Rothman had with John Barron, the international product specialist for Dorico. NAMM offers representatives like John the opportunity to meet with customers from both the notation and audio sides of the music community. We spoke about the new Dorico-powered score editor in Cubase that appeals to a large cross-section of users, and how Dorico fits into the wider world of Steinberg and Yamaha products. We also discussed industry developments and...
2025-02-2229 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2025: An interview with Martin KearyAt the 2025 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
This podcast episode is a conversation Philip Rothman had with Martin Keary, the head of software for Muse Group. Martin spoke with me about the conversations he had at NAMM about some of the exciting possibilities for MuseScore collaborations and integrations with other app makers in the future. More practically, we also discussed recent MuseScore development efforts and some of the new features we can expect to see in upcoming releases, as well as the role that...
2025-02-1535 min
ReVoicing the FutureInvesting in a Healthy Community with Julia Rubio, The NAMM FoundationThe ReVoicing team is LIVE at NAMM 2025 in the Creator Lounge, and what better guest to sit down with onsite than Julia Rubio, Executive Director of the NAMM Foundation! Listen in as Julia looks back on the path that led her here, beginning with her earliest days in the classical music world, and her vision for the future of the Foundation. Julia models how great leaders learn from every step along the way, intentionally integrating it all into an authentic, capable leadership style; we loved this conversation, and can’t wait for you all to get to know Julia Ru...
2025-02-1132 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2025: An interview with Oriol López CalleAt the 2025 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
This podcast episode is a conversation Philip Rothman had with Oriol López Calle from My Sheet Music Transcriptions, a service that he founded in 2011 that has since grown to employ dozens of people and serve tens of thousands of customers. Oriol told us about his company’s approach to their work, which includes not only transcribing but a full range of music preparation tasks. We also discussed technological innovations that have already transformed the business and tho...
2025-02-0832 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2025: An interview with Avid’s Sam ButlerAt the 2025 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
This podcast episode is a conversation Philip Rothman had with Sam Butler, Avid’s director of product management. Sam talked with us about the new decondensing parts feature in Sibelius that Avid previewed at NAMM, and he celebrated the award that his team received for last year’s release of the Android app. He also shared his thoughts on the industry’s developments over the past year, the direction that he anticipates for the future, and what it all...
2025-02-0125 min
The Career MusicianNAMM Prez | Industry, Growth and NetworkingJoin us on the TCM Podcast as we dive into the intricacies of the music industry with John Mlynczak, President of NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants).Hosted by Nomad, creator of the Career Musician podcast, and co-hosted by Erin Workman from the Los Angeles College of Music, this episode unpacks the significance of NAMM for music makers, from the benefits of attending the NAMM show to understanding the organization's broader mission.John shares his journey from a lifelong love of music to navigating an influential role that unites...
2025-01-2249 min
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone548 - Everything you wanted to know about NAMM but were too afraid to ask with John MlynczakBrian, Blake, and Richard are joined by NAMM President John Mlynczak for Episode 548 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Everything you wanted to know about NAMM but were too afraid to ask... The guys welcome a very special guest this week - John Mlynczak, president and CEO of NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) - and he gives us an in-depth and candid history of his involvement with NAMM and what that actually entails. We all know about the show (that Richard will never be allowed to go to) but NAMM stands for so much...
2025-01-1554 min
La Chaine Guitare - The Guitar ChannelNAMM 2025 : et de DIX pour La Chaîne Guitare !En 2025, le NAMM Show se tient fin janvier avec une nouvelle durée de 3 jours au lieu de 4. Cela se passera du 23 au 25 janvier et La Chaîne Guitare sera sur place pour une dixième campagne californienne ! Pourquoi Aller au NAMM en 2025 Le NAMM c'est LE grand rendez-vous de toute l'industrie des instruments de musique. Même si ce salon ne sera plus jamais le même suite au Covid, il reste un point de passage quasi obligé pour tous les fabricants petits ou gros. Même ceux qui n'exposent pas viennent quand même pour rencontr...
2025-01-0910 min
Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle PodcastEpisode 550 – How NAMM Is Revolutionizing the Music Industry in 2025 | John MlynczakIn this week’s episode, I sit down with the brilliant John Mlynczak, the president and CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants (also known as NAMM).John started in the music business as a hotshot trumpet player in New Orleans with a passion for music education. From an early age, John has been interested in music technology, which eventually led him to taking a job as director of education with PreSonus, then with book publisher Hal Leonard, and then to his current position at NAMM.In this episode, he and I wil...
2024-12-1043 min
Performance AnxietyJohn Mlynczak (NAMM)Today’s guest schooled me…about NAMM, the North American Music Merchants. Welcome NAMM President and CEO, John Mlynczak. Before we get into the meat of what NAMM is and does, John talks about his musical history. Music and music education have always been an important part of his life. He pursued that path from Virginia all the way to LSU; but I won’t hold that against him. He talks about creating the first music technology curricula in the state of Louisiana and how that led him to a job with PreSonus, who make music software, monitors, mixers, and mo...
2024-12-071h 04
Music Rewind PodcastQueen: A Night At The Opera with guest John Mlynczak of NAMMIn this episode of The Music Rewind Podcast, we dive deep into Queen’s iconic album, “A Night At The Opera.” Join us as we chat with John Mlynczak, President and CEO of NAMM, about the album’s groundbreaking tracks, its impact on rock music, and behind-the-scenes stories. Tune in for an insightful discussion on one of rock’s greatest masterpieces!
Season 4 — Episode 7
Album: A Night At The Opera
Artist: Queen
Year: 1975
John Mlynczak, President and CEO of NAMM since February 2023, brings extensive experience in music education and technology. Formerly VP of Music Educat...
2024-10-0753 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2024: An interview with Muse Group’s Jack SuttonAt the 2024 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
Today’s podcast episode is a conversation Philip Rothman had with Jack Sutton, Muse Group’s head of communications. Jack’s first visit to NAMM coincided with the company’s first official presence at the show as the parent company of Hal Leonard, which they recently acquired. We spoke about some early fruits of that deal and the longer-term plans that they have for the future of their combined business, which brings together cutting-edge digital products with a vast l...
2024-02-2437 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2024: An interview with MakeMusic’s Jason WickAt the 2024 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
Today’s podcast episode is a conversation Philip Rothman had with Jason Wick, MakeMusic’s director of product development. Jason talked with me about their MakeMusic Cloud product, including their Practice tool, Sight Reading Studio, a free online composing application, and their classroom suite. We also discussed MakeMusic’s tight integration with the Alfred Publishing side of their company, the future of Finale, and more broadly considered the company’s values and strategies in today’s landscape of industr...
2024-02-1734 min
Scoring NotesNAMM 2024: An interview with Avid’s Sam ButlerAt the 2024 NAMM Show, we interviewed representatives from the businesses in our field of music notation software and related technology.
Today’s podcast episode is a conversation Philip Rothman had with Sam Butler, Avid’s director of product management. Sam talked with us about the new Sibelius features that Avid previewed at NAMM, the new Android application, and Sibelius Cloud publishing improvements.
Come back the next couple of weeks for more conversations from the NAMM Show. And if you didn’t hear our NAMM wrap-up episode, check that out in the podcast feed — David MacDonald and Phil...
2024-02-1034 min
KUCI: Get the Funk OutEric Ebel, Senior Program Manager, NAMM | The NAMM FoundationEric Ebel currently manages several of NAMM’s Market Development / NAMM Foundation programs, including Music Educator and Music Advocacy programming, The Day of Service, Roomful of Pianos, and The Grand Rally for Music Education at the annual NAMM Show. Since joining the NAMM team in 1997, Mr. Ebel has had diverse experiences with the trade association.
Before his current position, Ebel was show manager for NAMM’s “Music and Sound Expo” and was senior trade show sales representative for NAMM’s world-renowned international trade shows. For the past 40 years, he’s held various positions within the music industry ranging from products specialist a...
2024-01-3124 minReVoicing the FutureYour Career as a Ladder: Recapping our NAMM 2023 Session and Preview of 2024In preparation for ReVoicing the Future's session at NAMM 2024, the team gets together to recap the previous years, where we challenged attendees to look inward to the ladders of our careers, to examine what we’re climbing, how we climb them, and to ensure that they’re the most authentic paths for us. Once we know our foundations are secure, the next step is to look up to those around us. So this year, we’re focusing on building community! Finding your people is the key to a sustainable career as a woman in music, and the best way to pre...
2024-01-0930 min
Music (ed) MattersBonus Episode #24 - John Mlynczak - CEO and President of NAMM and the NAMM FoundationMeet NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) CEO and President of the NAMM Foundation, John Mlynczak. In this conversation, we talk about what is NAMM and how important it is for us to know the work they are doing, especially as music educators. This episode was incredibly inspirational and exciting as NAMM is continuing the awesome work they’ve been doing while also starting some new huge things under Mlynczak’s leadership. The big question - who wants to go to the Trade Show with me? 2025? Let’s do a meet-up! I can’t wait! Find ou...
2023-12-1946 min
Business Side of Music#270 - The Future of the Annual NAMM ShowAfter a comprehensive year-long search, The NAMM Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee is pleased to announce industry veteran and music education advocate John Mlynczak is the new President and CEO of The National Association of Music Merchants. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has been around for the past 122 years). Simply put, if NAMM wasn't doing it, you would notice, but at the same time, you don't see NAMM helping the music manufacturing industry evolve and grow. With that, comes new membership opportunities, that not only include manufactures and retailers, but now provides an aspect that fits...
2023-06-0634 minBusiness Side of Music#270 - The Future of the Annual NAMM ShowAfter a comprehensive year-long search, The NAMM Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee is pleased to announce industry veteran and music education advocate John Mlynczak is the new President and CEO of The National Association of Music Merchants. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has been around for the past 122 years). Simply put, if NAMM wasn't doing it, you would notice, but at the same time, you don't see NAMM helping the music manufacturing industry evolve and grow. With that, comes new membership opportunities, that not only include manufactures and retailers, but now provides an aspect that fits...
2023-06-0634 minBusiness Side of Music#270 - The Future of the Annual NAMM ShowAfter a comprehensive year-long search, The NAMM Executive Committee and CEO Search Committee is pleased to announce industry veteran and music education advocate John Mlynczak is the new President and CEO of The National Association of Music Merchants. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has been around for the past 122 years). Simply put, if NAMM wasn't doing it, you would notice, but at the same time, you don't see NAMM helping the music manufacturing industry evolve and grow. With that, comes new membership opportunities, that not only include manufactures and retailers, but now provides an aspect that fits...
2023-06-0634 min
Gig Gab - The Working Musician's PodcastDigging (Into) NAMM 2023 with Guest Dan EastThe NAMM conference is the ultimate destination for music enthusiasts and professionals alike. In this week’s episode of GigGab Podcast, hosts Dave Hamilton and Paul Kent are joined by guest Dan East to discuss his recent experience at NAMM 2023.
The hosts begin the show by acknowledging that NAMM is simply NAMM, and yet, it always manages to bring a sense of excitement and anticipation. They delve into some of the standout moments from Dan’s time at NAMM, starting with their discussion on Max Nudi, a drummer who impressed them with his skills. They also talk abou...
2023-04-251h 04
The Effects LoopSome More NAMM (YOU GET IT?!?! LIKE SUMMER?!?! Screw you guys I’m going home)This week’s episode is brought to you by listeners like you, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/theeeffectsloop.com
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2022-06-151h 07The Effects LoopNAMM HappenedThis week’s episode is brought to you by listeners like you, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/theeeffectsloop.com
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2022-06-0853 min
Business Side of Music#208 - The 2022 NAMM Show - More To Start Playing Fewer To Quit PlayingIf you're a musician of any caliber that's been around for more than a few years, then you know what the annual NAMM Show is. NAMM which is the acronym for the National Association of Music Merchants, which was founded in 1901. Each year the NAMM Show hosts literally the largest display of musical instruments, professional sound reinforcement equipment, and studio gear. In 2020, 116,000 people attended the annual event held in Anaheim California, known as Winter NAMM. Its sister show called "Summer NAMM" is held each year in Nashville TN. However in 2021, with Covid in full swing, both the...
2022-03-2932 minBusiness Side of Music#208 - The 2022 NAMM Show - More To Start Playing Fewer To Quit PlayingIf you're a musician of any caliber that's been around for more than a few years, then you know what the annual NAMM Show is. NAMM which is the acronym for the National Association of Music Merchants, which was founded in 1901. Each year the NAMM Show hosts literally the largest display of musical instruments, professional sound reinforcement equipment, and studio gear. In 2020, 116,000 people attended the annual event held in Anaheim California, known as Winter NAMM. Its sister show called "Summer NAMM" is held each year in Nashville TN. However in 2021, with Covid in full swing, both the...
2022-03-2932 minBusiness Side of Music#208 - The 2022 NAMM Show - More To Start Playing Fewer To Quit PlayingIf you're a musician of any caliber that's been around for more than a few years, then you know what the annual NAMM Show is. NAMM which is the acronym for the National Association of Music Merchants, which was founded in 1901. Each year the NAMM Show hosts literally the largest display of musical instruments, professional sound reinforcement equipment, and studio gear. In 2020, 116,000 people attended the annual event held in Anaheim California, known as Winter NAMM. Its sister show called "Summer NAMM" is held each year in Nashville TN. However in 2021, with Covid in full swing, both the...
2022-03-2932 min
ReVoicing the FutureLisa MacDonald, Morgan Walker & Julie Wagnitz: Meet the Leaders of the new Women of NAMMWelcome back to ReVoicing the Future, a Women of NAMM Podcast. To kickstart Season 3 and a new chapter of the podcast, Natalie sits down with the new leadership for Women of NAMM (formally SWIM). Lisa MacDonald, Director of Vertical Marketing at Yamaha, Morgan Walker, Director of Marketing Communications at Korg USA & Julie Wagnitz Director of School Music Services at Heid Music all discuss the new transition of the organization under the NAMM umbrella, its importance and what people can expect in the months to come.
The Women of NAMM Reception will be held at the 2022 NAMM Show o...
2022-03-1538 min
The Music History ProjectEp. 70 - 20 Years of the NAMM Oral History ProgramJoin us this week for a very special episode celebrating 20 years of the NAMM Oral History Program. We reminisce about some amazing interviews we have conducted over the years including the very first one! We also chat with some current and former colleagues who have played such an important role in getting us to 20 years. We hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane!
2020-03-251h 01
Pro Podcaster StoriesTalking Up Music Education with Mary Luehrsen the Executive Director of The NAMM FoundationMusic is such an important part of our lives. It brings us joy, makes us feel good, and is just a wonderful way to celebrate life. I’m very passionate about the topic of music education for young people and being in school band. This is why I’m happy to be talking with Mary Luehrsen from the National Association for Music Merchants or NAMM. The NAMM Foundation is a supporting organization of NAMM, a 119 year old music products trade association. The NAMM Foundation is funded by NAMM members through trade association activities and private donations. Mary is the...
2020-02-1851 min
Talking Up Music Education092- Wooten Woods: A Unique Blend of Nature and Music EducationAs the youngest of five children, Victor Wooten’s musical family needed a bass player. The rest is history. In this episode, the 5-time GRAMMY award-winning musician talks about his Center for Music and Nature, dubbed “Wooten Woods,” a retreat center for musicians and students outside of Nashville, Tennessee and the journey that every person can take to make music – as natural as learning to speak. Recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show.
2020-01-3130 min
Talking Up Music Education091- Flipping The Script: NAMM Member and Music Education Advocate John Mlynczak Interviews Mary LuehrsenA special “Flipping the Script” episode recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show features John Mlynczak interviewing Mary Luehrsen, Executive Director of The NAMM Foundation. The usual host of host of Talking Up Music Education, Luehrsen shares strategies for taking passion-to-action, the mosaic of music ed, and counting your blessings.
2020-01-3152 min
Talking Up Music Education090- Finding One’s Zone of Genius: Laura Escudés Pathway from Classical Musician to Live Show Designer and ProducerViolinist Laura Escudé chats with Mary Luehrsen about her early beginnings as a music student playing in orchestras and her career creating and designing live shows for herself as well as other artists like Kayne West, The Weeknd, Demi Lovato and many more. Recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show.
2020-01-3121 min
Talking Up Music Education089- Touring Musician Scott Page Talks Supertramp, Being Kind to Everyone You Meet and Giving BackScott Page, musician, technologist, entrepreneur and performer, is widely recognized as the saxophonist/guitarist for Pink Floyd, Supertramp and Toto. Chatting with Mary Luehrsen at The 2020 NAMM Show, he reflects on his professional life of playing the trumpet and sax, his ever-expanding career options and being kind to everyone you meet.
2020-01-3124 min
Talking Up Music Education088- Meet The Grand Prize Winners of A Cappella at NAMM: UCLA’s ScatterTonesGrand prize winners of the first-ever A Cappella at NAMM, student leaders of UCLA’s ScatterTones discuss their performance at the Grand Rally for Music Education, opening up for Bobby McFerrin, and the confidence they gain when singing together. Recorded LIVE at The 2020 NAMM Show.
2020-01-3115 min
Talking Up Music Education087- Music Education Advocate and NAMM Member Mark Despotakis on Bringing Everyone to The TableNAMM member Mark Despotakis discusses the importance of bringing everyone to the table to advance music education advocacy efforts, the value of attending The NAMM Show as a music educator, and being part of the “SupportMusic Coalition.”
2020-01-1522 min
Talking Up Music Education086- Music at the Border: Eric Booth on Expanding an El Sistema Program in a Border Community in Tornillo, TexasArts education leader Eric Booth spent the last 13 years working with El Sistema-inspired programs that bring music education opportunities to children and youth that also propel community connections. Booth talks about his beginnings as a Broadway actor, moving to Tanzania and Venezuela as a teacher, and working with The NAMM Foundation to grow a new El Sistema program in a Texas/Mexico border community where realities of immigration impact students and their families.
2020-01-0420 minThe Music History ProjectEp. 65 - The NAMM Show: Staff MemoriesIn honor of the 2020 NAMM Show, this week’s episode of The Music History Project is a bit different than usual. In this episode, we will be hearing from NAMM Staff about their favorite NAMM Show memories. Staff members in this episode include: Zach Phillips, André Brousseau, Jessica Duarte, Luke Walton, Michael Mullens, Staci Cohen, Kate Mitchell, B.J. Morgan, Michelle Schedler, Dana Hofseth, Jonathan Piper, Chalise Zolezzi, Eric Ebel, Dan Del Fiorentino, Causby Challacombe, Elizabeth Dale, Bill Kilpatrick, Betty Heywood, and Joe Lamond.
2020-01-012h 21
Talking Up Music Education085- Steve Venz: Creating Change Through Music EducationSteve Venz, Chief Program Officer of Little Kids Rock -a NAMM Foundation grantee- shares his insight as a devoted music education advocate including a review of resources
available to teachers and administrators to serve as champions for music education in their communities.
2019-10-2530 min
Talking Up Music Education084- GenNext’er Stephanie Landino Shares the Importance of Going To The NAMM ShowStephanie Landino, senior at Millersville University, PA chats about attending The 2019 NAMM Show through the GenNext program and how it boosted her college-to-career path.
2019-09-2010 min
Talking Up Music Education083- Chris Martin on Expanding Music Making OpportunitiesChris Martin, president and CEO of Martin Guitar, discusses his recent role as Founding-Chair of The NAMM Foundation. Martin chats about a few things he finds to be remarkable, namely picking up a ukulele for the first time, digital technology and the meaning and rewards of donating to The NAMM Foundation.
2019-09-0624 min
Talking Up Music Education082- Mike Reisman on Fulfilling the Music Education Vision of Late Wife and NAMM Member Liz ReismanMike Reisman, President of MKTG, reflects on the life and loves of his late wife Liz Reisman: playing the flute, a vision for music education opportunities, and activism for elephants in Thailand. Reisman shares the reasons to creating The Liz Reisman Fund for School Music Education in The NAMM Foundation.
2019-09-0618 min
Talking Up Music Education080- A Commitment to Excellence: Bernie WilliamsBernie Williams joins guest host Joe Lamond, president and CEO of NAMM, at NASMD. Bernie shares how his resiliency and determination in both baseball and music led to overall excellence in both fields.
2019-06-051h 04
Talking Up Music Education079- Multiple Paths to Success: NAMM Young Professionals Sound Off on Cultivating Their Roles in The Music IndustryNAMM Young Professionals (NAMM YP) is a network of music industry professionals under the age of 40. Several NAMM YP’ers joined us live at NASMD to talk about their roles in the music products industry, and the windy roads that led them to their current careers: Mark Despotakis, Progressive Music; Stephanie Murphy, DANSR; Nick Averwater; and Ryan West, West Music.
2019-06-0537 min
Talking Up Music Education076- Peter Luongo and Limitless LearningPeter Luongo and 16 members of the Peter Luongo Ukulele Experience stop in for a lively discussion about learning literacy - learning a language, a code, and a methodology. He talks about the method of teaching from the Langley school district, and the limitlessness of learning. He also graces us with several performances, to end our last live podcast episode from The 2019 NAMM Show.
2019-02-1425 min
Talking Up Music Education069- Get Curious, then Do Something: Gina Chavez Explores the World with Her MusicGibson artist Gina Chavez got her start in the Austin Independent School District where she discovered a love of singing. From the moment she discovered her dad’s guitar tucked away in a closet she’s been playing to audiences all over the world seeking to connect to audience and to connect them with each other. A true cultural phenomenon, Gina performs her song, “ Miles de Millas,” LIVE at The 2019 NAMM Show.
2019-02-0634 min
Talking Up Music Education067- “90 minutes of Fury” with Black Violin at The 2019 NAMM ShowBlack Violin’s Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste stopped by to catch up with Mary Luehrsen before opening The 2019 NAMM Show with their “90 minutes of fury” performance for an audience of thousands. Kev and Wil talk about their musical and professional growth over the past 22 years of friendship and performing together that includes shifting their perspective on the term “crossover.”
2019-02-0628 min
Know Your Gear Podcast3 #25 2019 Winter NAMM SHOWQuestion Index0:00 intro0:44 Thank you to everyone that came up and said hi.1:48 Thank you Emily Wolfe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zBz-n1pNtY4:03 What did I buy at the NAMM showhttps://knowyourgear.net/2019-namm-highlights7:30 What I was shocked about at Namm?9:17 Fender 2019 NAMM Acoustasonic Thoughts10:00 Gibson and Epiphone thoughts11:59 New Morley ABY switcher12:53 Korean vs Indonesian guitars, Thoughts17:37 What was my favorite Fender product at NAMM?18:28 What You Tubers did I see at the show?20:00 Thank you DR Bruce20:30 My Favorite booth of the show?25:37 The Friedman JJ jr head?27:00 The worst thing at Namm this year?30:50...
2019-01-281h 32
Talking Up Music Education066- Passing the Baton: The John Patrick Hughes Parent/Booster Award Recognizes Parent EngagementGuest host Claire Kreger-Boaz, Senior Project Manager at The NAMM Foundation talks to Randy Barnett, recipient of the 2018 John Patrick Hughes Parent/Booster award. He is one of many parents who have gone above and beyond to support music programs that played a key role in their children’s lives. Special guests include the award’s namesake, John Patrick Hughes and his son, Patrick Henry Hughes. Recorded LIVE at The 2018 Bands of America Grand Nationals.
2018-11-2037 min
Talking Up Music Education065- Everyone with a Heartbeat Has RhythmGuest host Claire Kreger-Boaz, Senior Project Manager at The NAMM Foundation chats with Joshua Simonds, Executive Director of the Percussive Arts Society about his first love, the piano; when he was presented with the opportunity to play the xylophone by Mrs. Clauss; and what an international service organization’s role should be in local advocacy efforts. Recorded LIVE at The 2018 Bands of America Grand Nationals.
2018-11-2038 min
Talking Up Music Education061- Cultivating a Legacy: Gator Cases CEO Crystal Morris LIVE from Summer NAMMGator Cases CEO Crystal Morris is on a quest to grow her company; to continuously learn and innovate as a leader; and to encourage other women to become leaders in the music product industry. She does all of this through mentoring junior colleagues and by establishing the Smart Women in Music (SWIM) Fund, with NAMM Chair and President/CEO of West Music Robin Walenta and Executive Vice President of Heid Music DeDe Heid, which supports professional development opportunities for women in the music products industry. To donate to the SWIM Fund please visit nammfoundation.org/donate/smart-women-in-music.
2018-07-1928 min
Talking Up Music Education060- Legendary Motown Drummer Aaron "A Train" Smith LIVE from Summer NAMMNashville-based drummer and percussionist Aaron "A Train" Smith played drums with Motown greats, including on The Temptations hit, "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," but his humble musical roots began at home with his mother. From being drafted during the Vietnam War to playing punk rock for the 77s to his career in Christian rock to his volunteer work with the Jazz Workshop, the "A Train" shows no sign of slowing.
2018-07-1930 min
Talking Up Music Education059- Mandy Harvey: The Courage to Have an Infinite Number of DreamsKala artist, vocalist, and America's Got Talent contestant Mandy Harvey found her voice after a devastating hearing loss that derailed her plans to become a vocal teacher. Through family encouragement and the realization that at her core, she was a musician who just happens to be deaf, Harvey relearned to play music and to sing by feeling the vibrations of the instrument along with the assistance of a visual tuner. She shares her inspirational story and performs LIVE from Summer NAMM.
2018-07-1930 min
Talking Up Music Education058- Smart Women in Music: Promoting Women's Leadership Opportunities in the Music Products IndustryNAMM Chair and President and CEO of West Music Robin Walenta and Executive Vice President and Co-owner of Heid Music DeDe Heid discuss their motivation for starting the Smart Women in Music (SWIM) Fund (with Gator Cases CEO Crystal Morris), which promotes leadership training and mentoring opportunities for women in the music products industry.To donate to the SWIM Fund please visit nammfoundation.org/donate/smart-women-in-music.
2018-07-1934 min
Talking Up Music Education056- Iconic Jazz Vocalists The Manhattan Transfer LIVE from Summer NAMM2018 American Eagle Award honorees Cheryl Bentyne, Alan Paul, and Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer share their musical origin stories, including the evolution of the iconic jazz vocal group. They explore the importance of vocal training as part of caring for your instrument, and the hard work that goes into maintaining a lifelong musical career.
2018-07-1833 min
Talking Up Music Education055- Music as Purpose: Singer-songwriter Thomas Claxton's Path Was Set from the Start--LIVE from Summer NAMMProfessional vocalist and musician Thomas Claxton just might be the hardest working musician you haven't heard of... yet. With more than 300 performances per year, all over the U.S., Claxton performs original material as both a solo artist and with his band, "The Myth." He also can play more than 1,800 cover songs and was Rockwell UnScene Magazine's "Best Male Vocalist" in 2014 and 2015. Special thanks to Cole Clark USA for the guitars made available for the podcast.
2018-07-1835 min
Talking Up Music Education052- Hunger to Do Something Amazing: From N.W.A. to Open Labs—Arabian Prince Gets Futuristic (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)Arabian Prince got his start in Compton where his mother was a piano teacher and his father was a radio talk show host. He developed an affinity for technology at a young age and began paying around with synthesizers, echo boxes, and computers to make new sounds. His career took off when he co-founded N.W.A. and he continues to write songs, produce, and DJ—in addition to his big philanthropic project, Open Labs.
2018-02-1326 min
Talking Up Music Education051- Forte Tenors Bring Opera to a New Generation with Their Pop-classical Crossover Style (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)Forte Tenors Josh Page, Alok Kumar, and Zach Page talk about finding their voices as young men; their musical influences; training like a tenor; performing in operas all over the world; and the role of social media for professional musicians.
2018-02-1331 min
Talking Up Music Education050- Catching Up with Grammy-nominated Singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)Vanessa Carlton, 2018 NAMM Foundation SupportMusic Champion Award recipient, gets real with host Mary Luehrsen about becoming a super star before she was ready; settling in to her freedom as a songwriter; parenting as a touring musician; and her philanthropic work with Nashville schools.
2018-02-1320 min
Talking Up Music Education049- Learning the Language of Music Education is the Next Step in Music Ed Advocacy, with NAfME Executive Director Mike Blakeslee and NAfME President Denese Odegaard (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)NAfME and The NAMM Foundation have worked together on music education advocacy initiatives for many years. In this episode of Talking Up Music Education, host Mary Luehrsen catches up with NAfME’s Mike Blakeslee and Denese Odegaard as they discuss the current landscape of music education—and how to effectively prepare music teachers to ask for support from their administration.
2018-02-1323 min
Talking Up Music Education048- A Conversation with Director of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Dr. Jane Best and Executive Director of the National Association for Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Dr. Earl Franks (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)Partners and collaborators from AEP, NAESP and The NAMM Foundation get specific on how to create resources that are accessible and informative for decision-makers in education—and how to spread the message that arts and music are part of a well-rounded education that develops academic and emotional intelligence in children.
2018-02-1129 min
Talking Up Music Education047- Country Music Star Hunter Hayes (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)Multi-instrumentalist and five-time Grammy-nominated CMA artist Hunter Hayes went from playing a toy accordion to becoming proficient in playing the guitar, piano, and actual accordion—among dozens of other instruments. In a heart-to-heart chat with host Mary Luehrsen, Hayes shares his love for antique timepieces; his belief that all kids should grow up with music; and his hope that nerd culture is more than just a passing fad.
2018-02-1123 min
Talking Up Music Education046- Ok Go Drummer Dan Konopka Talks Innovation in Music Performance and Video (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)Iconic music and video innovators Ok Go performed at the 2018 NAMM Foundation Celebration for Music Education at The NAMM Show on January 25. Drummer Dan Konopka stopped by earlier that day to chat about the band’s origin story; receiving his first drum kit at nine years old; and how no one in the band managed to get sick among “60 vomit incidents” during the filming of their groundbreaking video for their hit song, “Upside Down & Inside Out.”
2018-02-1125 min
Talking Up Music Education045- Jazz Great Bunny Brunel on Growing Up in France, His Musical Influences, and Cooking in the Kitchen and on the Bass Guitar (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)Bass guitarist Bunny Brunel’s musical journey was anything but a straight line to playing alongside jazz legends Chick Correa, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter. The two-time Grammy-nominated bass player shares his journey from teaching himself to play piano as a child in France, to attending Ecole Hoteliere de Nice for hospitality, to becoming a seriously advanced student of the upright bass at the Conservatory in Nice, to finding his way to his own unique melody.
2018-02-0628 min
Talking Up Music Education044- What It Takes to Find Your Musical Tribe: A Conversation with the Masumi Trio, with a Special LIVE Performance (The 2018 NAMM Show Series)International performance artists, the Masumi Trio, found each other against all odds while enrolled at the Los Angeles College of Music. Masumi, who is the trio’s lead singer is from Japan; Diego, drummer, is from Mexico; and Bruno, lead guitarist, hails from Brazil. The three musicians discuss when each had their “aha” moment, leading them to pursue music full time; the practicalities of sustaining a career in the music industry; and live performance as a way to have a conversation with strangers.
2018-02-0623 min
Talking Up Music Education041- Mark Goff: LIVE from the 2017 Music for All/Bands of America Grand Nationals Series (episode 2 of 4)Indiana Arts Education Network (IAEN) founder, former NAMM Chair, and Owner of Paige’s Music Mark Goff explains how he remains “relentlessly positive” in his advocacy efforts with the Indiana State Department of Education to ensure that all children in his state reach their full potential, which includes music education as part of the school day.
2017-11-1734 min
Talking Up Music Education038- Legendary songwriter and producer Artie Kornfeld, on meeting Fats Domino and promoting the Woodstock FestivalArtie Kornfeld is a legendary songwriter, producer, and music promoter, and the man behind the Woodstock Festival. In this special episode recorded at Summer NAMM, Kornfeld reflects on making all-state in his high school honor band, meeting Fats Domino in his dining room, and wanting peace to reign at Woodstock.
2017-09-2234 min
Talking Up Music Education037- No Hang Ups: Towne Credits Music Education Opportunities for Their Success and Shares Why They Named Their Van “Betty White.”Towne is a Nashville-based powerhouse duo featuring Steevie Steeves, a Pennsylvania -bred, music theater geek, and Jon Decious, a Kentucky boy and former bassist for a punk-rock band. The two talents unexpectedly crossed paths at Skip Ewing’s Horse and Writer Seminar in Wyoming where they immediately connected musically. In this special episode recorded at the Summer NAMM Show they share their musical beginnings, thank their favorite music teachers, and give a powerful LIVE performance of their song, “Hang Ups,” with Decious playing a left-handed Cole Clark acoustic guitar.
2017-08-0832 min
Talking Up Music Education035- Celebrating a Legend: Crystal Gayle on Living a Musical LifeCountry Superstar Crystal Gayle who is best known for her #1 crossover hit, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” shares insights about growing up in a musical family, the importance of her favorite music teacher, and why being honored for an American Eagle Award for making contributions to a musical life in America—at Summer NAMM—was so significant.
2017-08-0115 min
Talking Up Music Education034- It's a Wrap Anaheim: Thanks for Great Partnership!Anaheim and NAMM have formed a great partnership that benefits NAMM attendees, citizens of Anaheim, the city of Anaheim, and NAMM. Mary Luehrsen and Jay Burress, President & CEO of Visit Anaheim, discuss this symphonic partnership.
2017-01-2420 min
Talking Up Music Education031- From Center Field to Band Leader: A Conversation with a Champion for Music EducationBernie Williams joins us live from the 2017 NAMM Show to discuss the influence music has had in his life, earning a college degree later in life, and how his musical abilities have grown over the last several years.
2017-01-2330 min
Talking Up Music Education030- Just Call Us the Accidentals: A Promising Music Career in ProgressSavannah Buist, Katie Larson, Michael Dause started making beautiful music in Traverse City, Michigan in 2012 and are quickly gaining attention. Billboard magazine named them one of the top breakout bands after hearing them play SXSW in 2015, and they delighted the crowds at the 2017 NAMM Show.
2017-01-2324 min
Talking Up Music Education027-A View from the Producer's Chair with Terry WollmanRecorded LIVE at NAMM 2017, music producer Terry Wollman joins Mary Luehrsen to discuss how the role of the producer and how to serve the artist and the song.
2017-01-2117 min
Talking Up Music Education022- Supporting GenNext- Opportunities for Future Careers in MusicRecorded Live at the 2017 NAMM Show, Bill Pelto, executive director, The College Music Society and Mary Luehrsen have a conversation about how NAMM's GenNext program helps support and train the next generation of music teachers.
2017-01-2125 min
Talking Up Music Education020- A Lobbyist’s View: The Importance of Building Connections with YOUR Elected Officials at Every LevelRecorded LIVE at NAMM 2017, Leo Coco discusses his role working with policy makers in Washington DC and accomplishment he has helped achieve as an advocate for music education.
2017-01-2031 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone143 - Six Ways to Make the Most of NAMMThe gigantic musical instrument convention, NAMM, is just two weeks away. Almost every gear company will be there exhibiting along with several hundred thousand GAS chasing guitar gear fans.If you are going or thinking of going, you've got to listen to Brian and Blake discuss several helpful tips such as how to survive NAMM, not be a jerk at NAMM, and not get NAMMthrax, among many others.You will thank us later.4:20 - NAMM Overview4:56 - NAMM is not your personal concert venue8:55 - People of NAMM...
2017-01-0430 min
Talking Up Music Education016- Meet the NEW Indiana Arts Education Network! Recorded LIVE from the Indiana Arts Education Network MeetingJeff Poulin, Arts Education Program Manager of Americans for the Arts guest hosts a conversation that includes updates about the newly formed, statewide music and arts education advocacy effort in Indiana. Hear from IAEN organizers Mark Goff, NAMM Chairman, Pres/CEO of Paige’s Music; Lane Velayo, Indiana Music Education Association Executive Director; and Ronny Lau, National Association for Music Education Policy Advisor.
2016-12-0127 min
Talking Up Music Education015- Music Is Life: Emmy Lou Harris and Vince Gill Reflect on Their Musical JourneysGuest host Dan Del Fiorentino caught up with country music legends and American Eagle Award Recipients Emmy Lou Harris and Vince Gill at The 2016 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, TN. Harris and Gill talk about early musical influences, music as a communication tool, and the joy of living a musical life.
2016-10-2122 min
Talking Up Music Education014- ESSA Demystified~The Three R's of Music Education AdvocacyThe NAMM Foundation’s executive director Mary Luehrsen talks about ESSA, the new federal education law, and shares ideas on what music and arts education advocates can do NOW to assure that opportunities for music and arts education are available to EVERY child!
2016-09-2917 min
Talking Up Music Education012- Be Bold! Music & Arts Advocacy at the RNCNYT columnist David Brooks, Pres. of AFTA, Bob Lynch, and Pres. of NAMM Joe Lamond join host Mary Luehrsen for this special 2016 Presidential Election episode recorded LIVE from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH.
2016-08-1848 min
Talking Up Music Education009- The Grand Rally for Music Education recorded LIVE at The 2016 NAMM ShowThe Grand Rally for Music Education was recorded LIVE at The 2016 NAMM Show and features performances by the internationally acclaimed Canadian Brass as well as Mary Luehrsen's informative interview with—and musings by—Grammy-award winning artist “Weird” Al Yankovic.
2016-02-171h 25
Talking Up Music Education006- LIVE from Music for All-Bands of America: Building State Coalitions the Relentlessly Positive Way (Part 2 of 3)LIVE from Music for All-Bands of America: Building State Coalitions the Relentlessly Positive Way (Part 2 of 3), Director of Market Development at Progressive Music Mark Despotakis of Progressive Music interviews President/Owner WH Paige & Company and NAMM Board Chairman Mark Goff and Tom Meyer, owner of Meyer Music
2015-11-2526 min
Talking Up Music Education005- LIVE from Music for All-Bands of America: Behind the Scenes of Grand Nationals (Part 1 of 3)LIVE from Music for All-Bands of America: Behind the Scenes of Grand Nationals (Part 1 of 3), President/Owner WH Paige & Company and NAMM Board Chairman Mark Goff interviews President and CEO of Music for All Eric Martin
2015-11-2514 min
Talking Up Music Education004- MusicEd Update: Shanghai, China ConferenceMusicEd Update: Shanghai, China Conference, Editorial Director at NAMM Deb Brada interviews Director of International Affairs at NAMM Betty Heywood and Music Educator, Performing Arts Dept. Chair at Mission Vista High School Anne Fennell
2015-11-2537 min