March always signifies the corner where we say goodbye to winter and hello to spring. Moods change, people venture out a lot more and the days are longer just to mention a few of the dramatic changes at this time of the year. As far as music goes, patios open, backyard parties start to happen and music starts to be heard again in the places where people gather. It's not that I would even dream of complaining about this past winter but it is always nice for us here at the store to be able to open the door up and let some fresh air in, literally and figuratively. For us, our year goes like this. August/September are very busy months, selling products and getting our school up and running, a big task given its size. October/November, continue to be busy with the school and we spend lots of time ordering and receiving extra product for the Christmas season. December is a giant blur as we all work a fair bit harder and longer to sell all of the Christmas product. January is a bit of a hangover month for us but by about half way through we are pretty much back to normal. Mid January we get to travel to LA for the Namm show which is always a nice break. January/February are usually pretty busy with sales and a bit of a second wave in student registration. So... By the time we get to March we are totally ready to relax a bit and dig back into what we like best which is promoting and selling gear. September til now this year has pretty much followed that pattern with the exception of the consistency of other years. About 60% of the time we have improved our business over last years recession and the other 40% of the time we have been the same or actually a bit down. All in all we are improving slightly but nonetheless, the inconsistency is driving us a bit nuts to be honest. However, we are improving and that is something that we are truly grateful for. Now, looking forward we are excited about our expanding video library and all of the new products slated to arrive in the next while. We are continuing to explore new ideas to expand and improve our business which if nothing else is fun for a nerdy entrepreneur like me. In our world like many others, March signifies the beginning of many more sunny days ahead. We're looking forward to a great spring and evening greater summer. We hope to see you soon.