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tributed to the industry trade press. The
Directors approved Mr. Rice's proposal
to send each Association member an of-
ficial copy of the Trade Practice Rules
for the musical instrument and acces-
sory industry.
Mr. A. Perry Avery, Chairman of the
Tuner-Technician Committee, reviewed
his contacts with members of the Man-
power Training Committee of the Na-
tional Piano Manufacturers' Associa-
tion. This problem is recognized as a
difficult one, with no immediate solu-
tion. Mr. Avery was joined by Directors
Earl Campbell, Clarence M. Pettit and
John H. Troop, and as a Committee of
four, they will endeavor to formulate
some specific courses of action.
1952 Convention Schedule
The Board adopted the recommenda-
tion of the NAMM Executive Committee
for a more balanced schedule during
the Convention than has heretofore been
employed. As a result, all functions will
be more evenly distributed over the four
days of the Convention without any one
day being unduly overloaded. The
schedule is as follows:
Sunday, July 27, Annual Board of
Directors Meeting. Monday, July 28,
Opening Luncheon and Business Ses-
sion. Tuesday, July 29, Annual Meeting
and Business Session. Wednesday, July
30, Reorganization Meeting of the
Board of Directors. Thursday, July 31,
Music Industry Banquet (Waldorf-
Astoria) .
Other specialty business sessions
which may be required, would be sched-
uled on various afternoons. Exhibits
will not be closed during the Annual
Meeting of NAMM members, as has
been the practice in past years. This
change will be for the benefit of Trade
Show Exhibitors.
Honorary Memberships
In recognition of the distinguished
service they have rendered to the Asso-
ciation in past years, Wm. Howard
Beasley nominated the following past
Presidents of NAMM as Honorary
Members: E. Paul Hamilton, Dwight F.
McCormack, Robert N. Watkin, Jerome
F. Murphy, Clarence J. Roberts. (The
nomination of M. V. DeForeest was ap-
proved by the Board of Directors July
18. 1951).
The Board of Directors approved
these nominations and they will be sub-
mitted to the Annual Meeting of Mem-
bers in New York this July, for election
to Honorary Membership.
Education Division
Mr. V. R. Marceaux, Director of the
NAMM Education Division, was a guest
at the Directors' Meeting, to give a first-
hand report on the objectives of the
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newly created department, and to pre-
sent the results of the first Division pro-
ject in San Antonio. The work of this
new Division has been enthusiastically
received by NAMM members in San
Antonio, Texas, and the results have ex-
ceeded original expectations. Great in-
terest was evidenced by all Directors in
this new activity which promises to be
the most valuable direct service ever
offered by NAMM to its members.
General
Director Ralph 0. Grassmueck out-
lined the plans of Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer to produce a picture feature en-
titled "Great All-American Band". It is
believed that this new full-length fea-
ture may be ready for distribution about
November, 1952, and will constitute
great publicity for the music industry.
The Directors endorsed a letter of con-
gratulations to M-G-M officials, express-
ing the industry's appreciation and
whole-hearted endorsement.
A Music Education Questionnaire, to
be sent to all Association members was
approved. The Questionnaire will assist
the NAMM Education Division and the
American Music Conference in deter-
mining the status of local music educa-
tion activities and reveal opportunities
for local assistance by either NAMM or
AMC.
The Directors adopted a Budget for
the piano with fashion personality
ecognized for its style appeal by the Fashion
Academy, Musette is the only piano ever
to receive this coveted Gold Medal Award.
Musette is the line unmatched for quality
and selling points...the line that gives
you powerful sales ammunition and promotion
material. Seven superb styles comprise the
Musette fashion group: Early American, Swedish
Modern, Chippendale, Louis XV, Colonial,
Federal, French Provincial.
Musette's accelerating sales momentum, its merchandising
and advertising—make it the most valued line
in the dealer's showroom.
Fashion
Academy
Gold Medal,
1952
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