Introduction
Australian Association of Musical Instrument Makers
- Training: we do not have any training system as it is just not possible to give any. Those of us that can guide a new member do so as best we can.
- Level of Professionalism: some of our members make on commission and we therefore are professionals but most members make as a hobby or want to try something different from general woodwork.
- Employment: nil as all members are voluntary.
- Level of Networking and Cooperation: is generally very good between members. We endeavour to produce four journals a year.
- Promotion: is by exhibiting at various venues in public libraries, and the Working with Wood Show every year.
- Exports: some of our members have made instruments for overseas musicians.
Strengths
- Some of our members make on commission and we therefore are professionals.
- Level of networking and cooperation is generally very good between members. We endeavour to produce four journals a year.
- Some of our members have made instruments for overseas musicians.
Weaknesses
- We do not have any training system as it is just not possible to give any. Those of us that can guide a new member do so as best we can.
- Nil employment as all members are voluntary.
- Only Queensland members meet regularly, and these are small in number.
- Members are mostly hobby makers, wanting to do something different with wood.
Opportunities
- Promotion is by exhibiting at various venues in public libraries, and the Working with Wood Show every year.
Threats
- Lack of employment.
- Lack of promotion of this industry amongst musicians.
- Lack of professional development.
Author
Maurice Briggs. Submitted 7 March 2008.
President, Australian Association of Musical Instrument Makers (AAMIM)
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