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Best in Show Breakfast Session (NAMM Show 2009)

Many attendees caught the final NAMM University Breakfast Session to find out the show's must-see products, selected by the panel members....

"Recession-Proof" Lesson Programs (90-Minute Session)*

How did Alta Loma Music build profitable and successful in-store music lesson programs? As owner Pete Gamber tells it, “…through trial...
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Lesson Programs - Start Small and Keep Building

Pete Gamber encourages fellow retail store owners to start with small lesson programs in their store as the building blocks for larger...

Your Lesson Rooms: Your Best Place to Market to Your Students

Do you use the lesson room as a place to market to your students?
Do your students get dropped off, beeline it into the lesson and then haul buns...

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Finding Teachers For Your Lesson Program

Finding qualified teachers is a major challenge that many stores face.  Pete Gamber reveals some of the resources he uses...

Schedule Your Teachers With A Strategy In Mind

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Okay, so you’ve finished teacher interviews and you are confident you hired a great staff for your lesson program. In this clip, Pete Gamber cautions you to be careful of your first instincts to randomly schedule lessons for your teachers.  Instead, schedule your teachers’ lessons with a plan in mind to set up your store for long-term success.

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