Articles from Music Trades (January 1, 2004)

Title	Author	Type	Words
"Be Prepared," go to the NAMM show.	Majeski, Brian T.		515
1,000 turn out for Interstate's annual DrummerFest.			505
2004 marks Taylor Guitars' 30th year.			468
Ac-cetera introduces new music stand light.			81
After a year of fits and starts, things begin to look up: a war, major natural disasters, and fears of an epidemic were just a few of the unanticipated events that wreaked havoc on the best laid business plans. Against backdrop like this, it's amazing the industry fared as well as it did. Now for the good news: Absent any unforeseen disasters, 2004 looks to be a strong year.		Cover Story	3246
AJ's Pro holds Weckl drum clinic.			258
Alvord acquires Midwest Music.			92
Baldwin merges with United.			64
Batusic, Allen join Gibson guitar.			460
BRTB intros Power-X cables.			154
Brushworks method from Carl Fischer.			237
Burns warns about imitators.			233
C.H. Duncan.			286
Cerwin-Vega opens China office.			198
Coda's Beta drums in new silver finish.			104
Cole Clark "Fat Lady" combines classic and new design features.			326
Combining the tradition of fine Italian Luthiers with the abundant tonewoods of Brazil Giannini guitars mounts a global export drive with high-value lines of guitars and strings.			1990
Continued slump for recorded music.			132
Correction of corrections dept.		Correction Notice	339
Cory adds designer gifts & promotions.			78
Date slate.		Calendar	328
Deering Banjo unveils Tenbrooks line.			322
Dewey Decibel's backward guitar.			233
DiTomasso joins D'Andrea sales.			279
Dixie Chicks on TV with Tacoma Papoose.			95
Electric Artist Bench thanks to Poeschl.			348
Exciting new releases from Hal Leonard.			514
First set of U.S.-made Slingerland Drums sold.			228
France's Pleyel nears two centuries of piano making artistry.			524
Gand completes fall clinics, concerts.			226
Glenn Edward Horns: band instrument industry veteran Glenn Holtz translates decades of experience into a complete new product line designed to speed student progress, thrill educators, and build retail profits.			1299
Godin celebrates 10 years in Japan.			157
Going to the NAMM show is a must! To position your business to take advantage of the coming recovery.			6632
Guitar Center opens in Manhattan: 30,000-square-foot Union Square store projected to do $30 million in sales.			364
Guitar Center rolls out.			72
Guitar salon forms Tornavoz Music to supply all classical guitar needs.			240
Harrison's first guitar sold at auction.			109
Henry Steinway at Schmitt.			93
How does Behringer do it?			3217
Huge investment spurs continued growth at Sejung: company adds new plants and enters concert arena with 9' grand.			1103
Huss & Dalton begins Banjo production.			199
In memoriam.			105
Jordan Kitt's has successful Steinway event.			110
Kemble pianos ready for NAMM.			157
Knesel joins Aviom; 3 rep firms added.			365
Kretzer piano sponsors monthly concert series.			321
Les Chappell.			175
Loss narrows at MakeMusic!			308
Michael Kamen.			86
Mississippi trade council honors Peavey.			191
Monster cable enters DJ market.			255
Moog names Vern Pyles new sales manager.			121
Music & arts adds stores in North Carolina.			305
Music makes turkeys taste better.			96
NAMM bans outside events.			64
Neil Grover elected to pass board.			85
New bags & cases from Guardian.			235
New concert tuba from Jupiter.			89
New Kona amps and player packs.			174
New packaging for Sensicore strings.			68
New reeds from Vandoren.			388
New website for Black Diamond.			63
Nordiska concert grand debuts at NAMM.			205
Noted engineer VornDick captures classic sounds for fishman.			489
Official NAMM exibitor list.			5239
Outside events ... still profitable? Outside sales still work, but they're a bit like rolling the dice with a lot of money on the table. And, like in Las Vegas, you have to know when to change tables, change your strategy, or just plain quit.	Popyk, Bob		840
Pacific drums offers new options and upgrades.			224
Paul Calvin: vice-president & general manager, Yamaha Piano division.			793
Percussion industry show's new beat in "Louavul".			958
Phonic's new generation of mobile audio systems.			224
Piano R&D is needed.			92
Pro-Points rewards consumers for buying Pro-Mark.			212
Problems with education.			75
Remo Belli receives "Music Has Power" Award.			461
Sentiment turns against union.			59
Share prices of publicly traded industry firms.			341
SKB introduces new pedalboards.			152
Snarling dogs revives popular stomp boxes.			252
Sound off! Top percussion execs at PAS discuss deflation, the economy, changing consumers and what the trends mean for drum sales.			1438
Soundcraft powers U.K.'s top retail venue--Virgin/Sound Control.			361
Special drawings at Mel Bay booth.			144
Steinway concert in Carnegie Hall.			50
Stephanhouser expands sax production: vintage finishes, unique features, and premium quality spur retail demand.			1251
Surging Internet sales activity.			177
Top college bands choose Yamaha drums.			345
U.S. consumer confidence moves up, signaling rebound.			140
Unique selling propositions.	Kappler, Julian E.	Letter to the Editor	597
Varon offers t-shirts & posters to promote music education.			663
Vestax displays PMC-500 mixer.			267
Vic Firth ultimate private label line.			125
Vox to show new combo amps at NAMM.			366
Wal-Mart and its impact on school music.		Letter to the Editor	477
Watch what you wish for.	Lansford, Ernest	Letter to the Editor	196
Weber piano shuts down.			249
What's wrong with piano dealers.	Billings, Grant	Letter to the Editor	200
Why leave Nashville? On a press junket, we discover what Indianapolis and Austin have to offer and why they are well suited for the summer trade show.			839
With the ability to produce any and every type of guitar imaginable, ESP guitar management isn't kidding when they say: "if you can dream it, we can build it!" Now the renowned custom builder is setting its sights on the rest of the market.			2162
Yamaha debuts DGX portable keyboards.			278
Yamaha promotes finance exec Brian Jemelian.			210
Zoom unveils PS-04 Palmtop Recording Studio.			623