MakeMusic, Inc. Announces New Director.Robert B. Morrison joins MakeMusic Board MINNEAPOLIS -- MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMUS) announced today that Robert B. Morrison has joined the MakeMusic board of directors. Morrison is the founder and chairman emeritus of Music for All (MFA See multifactor authentication. ), a not-for-profit educational organization whose mission is to create, provide and expand positively life-changing experiences through music for all. MFA is one of the largest and most influential national music education organizations in support of active music-making and an important partner with MakeMusic: Student musicians auditioning for MFA's many national programs and honor ensembles today use SmartMusic([R]) as an audition tool and receive a 90-day trial subscription and a SmartMusic microphone. Prior to founding Music for All, Morrison served as the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, the national non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. committed to restoring music education in America's public schools. The programs earned an Emmy, a Peabody and eleven Beacon Awards during Mr. Morrison's tenure, and restored over 1,000 public music programs through the donation of more than $25 million worth of musical instruments benefiting over 500,000 students. Morrison has also served as director of market development for NAMM NAMM International Music Products Association NAMM National Association of Music Merchants NAMM National Association of Music Manufacturers NAMM National Association of Mirror Manufacturers : The International Music Products Association, was an executive director of the American Music Conference (AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. ) where he directed AMC's media efforts and was a senior executive with the Pearl Corporation. Morrison has received an honorary doctorate degree from the State University of New York (body) State University of New York - (SUNY) The public university system of New York State, USA, with campuses throughout the state. , the Mr. Holland's Opus Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Music Distributors Associations. Morrison served as a member of the board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. for the Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music, founded in 1945, is an independent music college in Boston, Massachusetts, with many prominent faculty, staff, alumni, and visiting artists. It has an enrollment of approximately 3,900 students and a 2004 faculty of approximately 430. in Boston and currently serves on several national music and arts education policy boards. "Bob Morrison is highly regarded throughout the music products industry," stated John Paulson, chief executive officer of MakeMusic, Inc. "His many contributions at NAMM, Save the Music (VH1) and Music for All have proven him a skilled executive who gets things done. Furthermore, as a foremost authority on music education advocacy, he brings critical knowledge and skills to MakeMusic. We are excited to have him join our board." About MakeMusic, Inc. MakeMusic, Inc. is a world leader in music-education technology whose mission is to enhance and transform the experience of making, teaching and learning music. Among its leading products are Finale([R]), the world's best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best music notation software, and SmartMusic([R]), the complete music practice system that features Intelligent Accompaniment([R]) and the world's largest interactive accompaniment library. MakeMusic maintains its corporate headquarters in Minneapolis. The company can be reached at www.makemusic.com. A photo of Robert B. Morrison is available from Scott Yoho at syoho@makemusic.com. |
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