COVER STORIES
I Don’t Wanna Grow Up!
Electronic drum sets leading the way in a healthy percussion market.
Market Pulse
Retailers and manufacturers sound off on two hot topics.
FEATURES
Under the Hood
Yamaha’s Live Custom Hybrid Oak Drum Sets have turned heads since being launched at The NAMM Show in January.
INTERVIEWS
Five Minutes With
David Salz, President, Wireworld Cable Technology offers plenty of tidbits about his 27 years in business, provides advice for MI retailers selling its products and more.
The Final Note
Ricky Mannion, owner/analog designer, M House Studios, also serves as an engineer in the aerospace industry.
MISSION REPORT
MI Spy
When it comes to rock music, few cities are more connected than Cleveland. How did MI stores there rock the MI Spy’s world?
COLUMNS
Not Your Average Column
Want to take your lesson program to new heights? Tim Spicer has all the answers.
In the Trenches
No, there’s no good way to fi re a customer. There’s no reliable method that will result in the customer going elsewhere and still thinking you’re a great store owner. So, what can you do?
Retailer Rebel
Being a great leader and team player is easier said than done.
Shine a Light
It has been almost 100 years since Mil Averwater, a classically trained pianist, and his friend Frank Moorman decided to open their fi rst piano studio in the heart of Memphis, Tenn. 100 years! It’s time to learn much more about AMRO Music.
Veddatorial
Done well, you can keep a service problem from becoming a goodwill destroyer.