Video Clips

Danny Rocks was the subject of the 500th interview for the Oral History Program developed by NAMM (The International Music Products Association) and The Museum of Making Music. The following clips from that interview are available for download here with the permission NAMM. You will need the QuickTime plugin and a fast connection to view the videos.

  1. Mentors (14.8 MB) – Danny talks about the importance of mentors to his career.
  2. Confidence and Public Speaking (4.9 MB) ) – Performing music in public builds confidence at an early age. Gaining experience performing music has helped Danny to become an engaging and motivating Public Speaker.
  3. The Teacher Shortage (3.2 MB) ) – When students are not exposed to music in the schools, they have no role-model to emulate, This, in part, is one cause of the current teacher shortage.
  4. How Music Touches Our Lives (5.6 MB) – Danny talks about observing visitors to the Museum of Making Music and reflects on the role that music plays in our lives.
  5. Change (7.1 MB) – Change and our reaction to change is the driving force behind The Company Rocks. Danny talks about he has approached change during his career.
  6. Parents' Roles (5.3 MB) – Parents play a key role in a child’s music education. Danny shares personal stories about how his family nurtured his love of music.
  7. Live Performance (5.2 MB) – Danny shares a story from his Broadway Show career.
  8. Have a Career / The Importance of Associations (3.4 MB) – If you are serious about building a career, you need to become active in a professional association.
  9. Unique Selling Proposition (6.9 MB) – What makes a company or product stand out from the crowd? How can this image become confused over time?
  10. Passion (6 MB) – Danny talks about the need for retailers and manufacturers to be passionate about what they do in order to be successful in the music business.
  11. Advocacy (8.3 MB) – Learn more about the efforts of the American Music Conference to spread the message of the value of music to the general public.
  12. Innovation / Communication (9.2 MB) – Danny talks about how the personal computer changed society and the manner in which we communicate.