2011 Summer NAMM Public Day Session Schedule Announced

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced the schedule for its “Wanna Play Music Day” (July 23, 2011) during the 2011 Summer NAMM event in Nashville. The trade event is opening its doors to music enthusiasts to see the latest music products yet to hit the market and to participate in educational music-making sessions. Highlights include appearances by N.Y. Yankee great and Latin-GRAMMY-nominated jazz guitarist, Bernie Williams among other national and local artists and celebrities.  Tickets are on sale now at https://ww1.namm.org/summer/2011/wannaplay for $15 through July 8, and $20 up until the show.

The exciting public day’s events will include:
 
World’s Fastest Drummer Competition

Level 1 Lobby

A Nashville favorite returns to Summer NAMM to celebrate its 10th anniversary! Come and prove you have what it takes to be the world’s fastest drummer!

Hi-Tech Demos (Every 30 Minutes)
Room 107

Robert Marcello of Danger Danger will be demonstrating the Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer and the renowned keyboardist and composer Scott Tibbs will demonstrate the Jupiter 80. This is the first demonstration to the public of the Jupiter 80.

Jam Camp 365
Booth #342

Jam Camp 365 is here to teach, enable and inspire “full-band” rock music lesson programs at any location. NAMM Member retailers will leave the booth with a simple method for creating more foot traffic, additional revenue and reinvigorating their existing customer base. Using the techniques learned at the Jam Camp 365 booth, stores will begin their jam camp programs immediately after leaving Summer NAMM and enjoy new revenues in August.   

10:30 a.m.
 
Production Forum          

Joe Chiccarelli and Tom Kenny

Room 208

Top producers such as Joe Chiccarelli and Tom Kenny share their studio techniques. Learn firsthand how hits are made. Moderated by Tom Kenny, editor of Mix magazine.

Setting Up Your Home Studio with Doug Roberts
Room 202

Doug Roberts of Roberts Creative Systems will cover the very basics of setting up a home studio ending with a Q&A session. Discussions will cover:

* Computers—Mac or PC?

* Software—which software should I choose?

* Interfaces—what options should I consider?

* Mics, keyboards, monitors, room acoustics, etc.

* Other things you might not have even thought about.

Garage Band Hands-On Test Drive
Room 203

Beginner Recording and Production with Garage Band. Come join us in a free hands-on class about making music on your Mac. This class will cover the basics of getting started. Participants will learn about:

* How to set up your home studio for recording with the right equipment.

* Building musical ideas with AppleLoops.

* Recording audio into your computer.

* Editing and arranging tracks.

* Mixing your music onto CD or MP3.

11 a.m.
 
Vocal Miking with Chuck Ainlay and Nathan Chapman
Room 207

Every singer is different, and every mic exhibits its own unique character. Top Nashville engineers/producers run down the vocal recording process, from mic and preamp selection to working with all types of talent.

The Next Generation Music Workstation with Korg
Room 102

There was a time, not to long ago, when you had to choose between your computer and a workstation, and cooperation between the two was limited. Now, you can simply connect via USB, and use your workstation as a plug-in with your DAW of choice. Product specialists from Korg will demonstrate how their new KRONOS will allow you to add a workstation’s strength to your existing setup.

The Secrets of Kick-Ass Guitar Tone with Carl Verheyen
Room 205

Guitar Player magazine’s Art Thompson and guitar legend Carl Verheyen will discuss typical challenges guitar players have with crafting appropriate, individual, or unique guitar sounds. The session will also explore the impediments — conceptually or tool-wise — that prevent some players from sounding their best,  and reveal some "easy" fixes to get great clean and overdrive tones.  

Instant Record Deal with Michael Molenda
Room 214

Bring a CD of your best original song, play it for Guitar Player magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Michael Molenda, and he might select it for a special “Wanna Play Music Day” compilation on the Guitar Player Records label.

Noon

The Evolution of the American Guitar with Dick Boak
Room 206

Dick Boak, archivist for Martin Guitar, will offer an interactive history of the 178-year-old guitar company, as well as showcase several important examples demonstrating the evolution of Martin acoustic guitars. The presentation will focus on the development of the modern acoustic guitar, Martin’s historical contributions to the definitive acoustic guitar design, artist signature model collaborations, and on specific guitar shapes, sizes and tonewoods that lend themselves to particular musical genres.

Home Studio Technology for Songwriters with Doug Roberts
Room 202

This will be a panel discussion with several successful Nashville songwriters speaking about how they use technology as a creative tool for inspiration and recording quality demos. Session ends with a Q&A.

Logic Pro 101: Hands-On Test Drive with Apple Computer
Room 203

Come join us in a free hands-on class introducing you to Logic Studio featuring Logic Pro 9. This class will show you what Logic Pro is all about. You will learn:

* How to import your GarageBand song file into Logic for further production.

* How to quickly navigate using Logic integrated editing tools.

* How to use flex time and the marquee tool to edit vocals and chop beats.

* How to apply Logic Pro’s amazing guitar plug-ins.

* How to use Logic’s mixing features and mastering tools.

Get More Gigs! with Drummer Craig Krampf, Bassist Dave Pomeroy, Guitarist C. Michael Spriggs and Keyboardist Michael Webb
Room 208

These four multitalented musicians, songwriters and producers will share their insights on how to increase your work and build your career.

The panelists have worked on the road and in the studio with Elton John, John Fogerty, Melissa Etheridge, Earl Scruggs, Eddie Rabbitt, Emmylou Harris, Alabama, Alison Krauss, Dan Baird, The Chieftains, Glenn Tilbrook and many more top artists in almost every genre of contemporary music. Local 257 President Pomeroy will moderate the panel.

Guitar Player Magazine’s Guitar Superstar Alumni with Brian Davidson, Steve Senes & Eric Barnett
Room 204

Experience the technical prowess, killer tone and melodic inventions of former Guitar Superstar finalists.

12:30 p.m.

Rhythms of the Game—Former N.Y. Yankee Bernie Williams Talks Music!
Moderated by Frank Alkyer, Publisher, Music Inc.

NAMM Idea Center, Booth #837

N.Y. Yankee great and Latin-GRAMMY-nominated guitarist Bernie Williams will speak and play. Immediately following this session, Bernie will sign copies of his new book, “Rhythms of the Game,” in the Hal Leonard Booth #1018, across from the NAMM Idea Center.

Ukulele Circle
Room 210

Everyone is invited to join in and play—no experience required. Ukes provided by Kala Ukuleles.

Drummers—Develop Your Own Voice With Brushes with Florian Alexandru-Zorn
Room 214

Internationally renowned drummer Florian Alexandru-Zorn will give a master clinic on how to develop your own voice with brushes.

Building The Professional Demo Studio
Producer Dave Brained (Jerrod Niemannn), designer Carl Tatz and Jay Demarcus (Rascall Flatts) and Producer Robert Venable

Room 207

You can’t just put up monitors and expect accurate playback. Top studio designers and studio owners discuss techniques for setting up a monitor system and treating a room so that you are guaranteed an accurate mix that translates wherever it’s played.

The Elements of Great Home Recordings
Guitar Player

Room 102

Guitar Player magazine’s editor-in-chief discusses how to produce tracks in your home studios that can rival pro recordings, and outlines the top “bad moves” that can make your music sound unprofessional.

1 p.m.

The Mysteries of Writing Great Songs with Katie Garibaldi and Top Nashville Songwriters
Room 205

Bay Area Singer/Songwriter Katie Garibaldi moderates a panel of top Nashville songwriters decoding the elements of successful and memorable songs.

1:30 p.m.

Studio One Demo with Byron Gaither
Room 202

Product specialist and musician Byron Gaither will give an overview of Studio One, the groundbreaking new DAW from PreSonus. He will show off its ease of use and powerful editing features making Studio One a great recording solution for any musician.

Garage Band Hands-On Test Drive
Room 203

Beginner Recording and Production with Garage Band. Come join us in a free hands-on class about making music on your Mac. This class will cover the basics of getting started. We will learn about:

* How to set up your home studio for recording with the right equipment.

* Building musical ideas with AppleLoops.

* Recording audio into your computer.

* Editing and arranging tracks.

* Mixing your music onto CD or MP3.

Live Sound Basics—How to Set It Up, Plug It In and Make It Sound Good— Barry Sanders and David Hall—Spectrum Sound
Room 208

Two of the top live sound experts in the country will provide the basics of Live Sound. Learn how to plug it in and make it work in a Live Sound environment.

“The Wrecking Crew”
Film presented by Denny Tedesco, Director

NAMM Idea Center, Booth #837

Denny Tedesco, son of session guitarist Tommy Tedesco, presents a world-class documentary film about the most experienced and finest studio musicians from the American pop music and recording scene in the 1960s-70s.

“A wonderful, touching and hilarious film about the unsung stars of so many records that you carry in your heart.”
 – Elvis Costello

“The Wrecking Crew is in the league of the best music documentaries ever made.” -Vintage Guitar

2 p.m.

Protecting Your Work In The Digital Domain with Tim Smith
Room 207

Tim Smith, founder and CEO of MyWerx, will discuss best practice processes designed to protect digital assets beginning at the moment of inspiration, and four types of evidence used to prove date of creation and the authenticity of a creator’s work.

Vintage Keys, Modern Software with Stephen Fortner
Room 206

Keyboard Editor Stephen Fortner explains how famous vintage keyboard instruments—the B3, the Rhodes, Wruly and Clav—work. Then he’ll detail how the latest, greatest software clones emulate them and demonstrate some cool uses of the clones in real time.

The Next Generation Music Workstation with Korg
Room 102

There was a time, not to long ago, when you had to choose between your computer and a workstation, and cooperation between the two was limited. Now, you can simply connect via USB, and use your workstation as a plug-in with your DAW of choice. Product specialists from Korg will demonstrate how their new KRONOS will allow you to add a workstation's strength to your existing setup.

Improve Your Bass Tone and Craft Killer Bass Lines with Dave Pomeroy and Brian Fox
Room 204

Bass Player magazine Editor Brian Fox and session master Dave Pomeroy detail how to construct great tones for any music style and really rock the groove.

Instant Record Deal with Michael Molenda
Room 214

Bring a CD of your best original song, play it for Guitar Player magazine’s Editor-In-Chief Michael Molenda, and he might select it for a special "Wanna Play Music Day" compilation on the Guitar Player Records label.

3 p.m.

The Musical iPad with Doug Roberts
Room 202

In this session Doug Roberts of Roberts Creative Systems will demonstrate some of the best software and hardware available for making and recording music on Apple's iPad.

Logic Pro 101: Hands-On Test Drive
Apple Computer

Room 203

Come join us in a free hands-on class introducing Logic Studio featuring Logic Pro 9. This class will show you what Logic Pro is all about. You will learn:

* How to import your GarageBand song file into Logic for further production.

* How to quickly navigate using Logic integrated editing tools.

* How to use flex time and the marquee tool to edit vocals and chop beats.

* How to apply Logic Pro's amazing guitar plug-ins.

* How to use Logic's mixing features and mastering tools.

Live Sound Tips and Tricks with Barry Sanders and David Hall—Spectrum Sound
Two of the top live sound experts in the country will tell you how to make your next live gig sound great!

Drum Circle
Level 3 Lobby

Everyone is invited to join in and play—no experience required. Drums provided by Remo, Inc.

Muriel Anderson and Tierra Negra with the All-Star Guitar Night Alumni
Room 205

The founder of “All-Star Guitar Night” reprises some of the past year’s concerts’ most stunning moments with her band and some of the ASGN performers.

Guitar Player Guitar Superstar 2011
Presented by Ampeg, EMG, Framus, NAMM, SKB, and Warwick.

At this amazing close-of-show event, watch the top five finalists in Guitar Player Magazine's search for the ULTIMATE GUITAR STAR compete for the title of GUITAR PLAYER's GUITAR SUPERSTAR of 2011!

Finalists will perform original instrumental compositions in front of a panel of guitar-star judges. This year, the panel includes guitar alchemist Reeves Gabrels, Los Angeles session legend and Supertramp guitarist Carl Verheyen, and acoustic-music virtuoso Muriel Anderson. Hosting this year's competition is the legendary Larry Carlton. Tickets for this event can be purchased separately at https://ww1.namm.org/summer/2011/wannaplay

Summer NAMM’s “Wanna Play Music Day” is also presented by Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard, Electronic Musician and Modern Drummer magazines.

For more information about “Wanna Play Music Day” and to purchase tickets, visit www.namm.org/summer/2011/wannaplay. Updates and events are being added to the site up until the date of the event.