Springfield Music in Springfield, Missouri Recognized as a Top Music and Instrument Stores

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - July 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Springfield, MO (July 25, 2013) – Springfield Music – Springfield's second-oldest music store located south of Battlefield on Fremont – is honored as one of the “Top 100 Music Stores for 2013” in the world by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM).

“The NAMM retailers that made the Top 100 this year are creating the future of the music business,” said Joe Lamond, president and CEO of NAMM. “These retailers enthusiastically bring the tools of music making into their communities in innovative ways. They grow with their customers. They enrich their neighborhoods. They are the ambassadors who encourage people of all ages to get out there and just play.”

“We are honored to be recognized on this list by such a prominent, trusted voice in the industry that essentially sets the bar on music instruments, service and products,” said Donovan Bankhead, VP of the Springfield Music family of businesses. “We train our employees and strive for excellence in all areas of the music field, and it's a privilege to be named among the most prestigious music stores in the world.”

The 2013 NAMM Top 100 Awards were voted on by a panel of musicians and the NAMM executive board.  The award showcases the top music stores based on excellence in several categories including store aesthetics, lessons programs, product offering as well as service and knowledgeable staff.

Springfield Music is the only music store in Southwest Missouri and one of only two Missouri music stores to make the list. With over 9,000 music stores in the United States, being selected as a Top 100 store is a huge achievement.

Springfield Music is consistently stocked with top-of-the-line instruments and accessories and features an 8,500 square-foot showroom, including a state-of-the-art performance area. The recently constructed performance area seats up to 100 people for concerts, recitals, clinics and camps.

Springfield Music Conservatory and Rock U, the lessons program at Springfield Music, caters to nearly 400 students. The 18 private lesson rooms are sound-resistant and offer 1-on-1 learning with highly-trained music instructors and educators.

In addition to the NAMM award recognition, Springfield Music was recently recognized as Best of the Ozarks by the News-leader and Top Taylor Dealer by Taylor Guitars.

About NAMM

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $17 billion music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,000 Member companies located in more than 87 countries. For more information about NAMM or the proven benefits of making music, interested parties can visit www.namm.org, call 800-767-NAMM (6266) or follow the organizationon Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/nammorg), Twitter (https://twitter.com/NAMM) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/nammorg).  

About Springfield Music:
Springfield Music,  founded in 1961,  is a full-line musical instrument store located at 3100 South Fremont in Springfield. Specializing in instrument sales, rental, repair, and lessons, Springfield Music has the largest, most dynamic lesson program in southwest Missouri. For more information about Springfield Music, call 417-881-1373 or visit www.springfield-music.com.