By Karl Kjos Everyone at the Neil A Kjos Music Company is thrilled to have all of our friends from RPMDA come to our hometown of San Diego. With a packed schedule of professional development, networking, and inspirational talks, we wanted to host an event that would be fun, interesting, and show off some what …
Here’s another great reason to join us at this year’s RPMDA Convention—a visit to NAMM HQ and the Museum of Making Music! (And it’s FREE!) Our entire group will travel from the hotel along the Pacific Coast, up to NAMM HQ, which sits overlooking the Pacific in Carlsbad, CA. Once there, we will be greeted …
by Danny Smolenski, Alfred Music [To download the questions, click here: 2018_Road_Trip_Song_Trivia_Quiz] Summer is the time for vacations and holidays… and ROAD TRIPS! In this spirit let’s take a musical journey through the United States and Canada. Each trivia question answer is the title of a song that has the name of a U. S. state …
by Christie Smith, Alfred Music There are some people in this world that are put here to draw us together, to show us what we can accomplish when we work together, and Madeleine Crouch is one of those people. I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing my friend and mentor, who received the Dorothy Award …
A big THANK YOU to the sponsors of RPMDA 2018 for their support of our Minneapolis convention. These vital financial contributions enable us to continue presenting the best possible convention experience, and we simply couldn’t do it without them. Please let them know that you appreciate their support of this organization! Diamond Level Alfred Music …
Images © 2018 Richard Rejino Photography Lindy Campbell, Music on the Hill (The Winner!) Idea: Giving new students a list of what they need to buy when they start lessons A consistent problem at my store is that my private music teachers feel uncomfortable “selling” to their students. So last summer, I worked with all …
by Tim Cose, Hal Leonard The RPMDA convention-goers toured the Hal Leonard Corporation facilities on the Wednesday before the convention began. This left plenty of time for attendees to discuss the distribution and production systems and facilities. Our perspective as the audience was unanimous: the Hal Leonard team in Winona took us all on an …
Whether you come for a day or for the week, the 2018 RPMDA convention program is truly “The Land of 10,000 Ideas!” This excellent opportunity for professional development includes presentations from top-notch print music professionals and topics ranging from customer service, staffing, and social media to copyrights, technology, and the future of print. Highlights from …
by Mike Watson, Remenyi Music Your RPMDA board has been hard at work assembling a fantastic assortment of educational sessions, idea sharing platforms and killer social events for our 42nd annual convention (April 25-28). This year, one of the most noticeable changes will be to the publisher exhibits. For many retailers, the opportunity to speak …
When considering joining the RPMDA community, you might be thinking “Why? What do I get out of it?” Despite popular belief, Print Music departments are growing and even thriving in the music industry. Being a member of the RPMDA allows you to be part of a community that realizes that sometimes, the only way to move an industry …