Pope Instrument Repair

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Kuhn Horns, American Horn Quartet Music

July 1st, 2008

Just a note to let you all know that I have 2 Kuhn horns here in the shop which were ordered for the Denver Symposium. Anyone who would like to can stop by and try them out before I sell them at the IHS convention.
Also - after a long hiatus I have found a supplier of American Horn Quartet Sheet music - over the next week or so I will be posting loads of their music to sell!

Denver IHS

June 19th, 2008

I’m going to be driving (yes… driving) to Denver for the IHS convention. If you’re going to be there, and would like me to bring a specific horn please let me know as soon as possible!
Thanks
Ken

Horn Mouthpieces Now in Stock

May 31st, 2008

I’ve finally decided to spend my children’s upcoming college tuitions by stocking french horn mouthpieces. Currently I have Stork and Giardinelli Mouthpieces in stock!

Bill Purvis to Perform with the Boston Chamber Mus. Soc.

May 16th, 2008

Bill Purvis will be perfroming with the Boston Chamber Music Society this Sunday, May 18th, at Sander’s Theater in Cambridge, MA. He’ll be joining the BCMS in a performance of Das Lied von Erde arr. by Schoenberg!
Visit the link above for concert times and prices.

LET ME SELL YOUR HORN!!

May 16th, 2008

The IHS Symposium in Denver is coming right up, and I’ll be driving 2000 miles with a car full of horns, music and, well, everything Horn - to sell at this show. If you have a horn you’d like me to consign for you NOW is the time to get it to me!
There are other places that want to sell your horn - but beware of sending them overseas! Once it is there, it is VERY costly to get it back!
I sell horns for major players world wide, and would love to sell yours for you.
Please contact me!
Ken

Stork & Laskey Mouthpieces

May 5th, 2008

Just a note to let you all know that I am becoming a dealer of Stork and Laskey mouthpieces. Watch for them soon!
Also, Bonna cases have begun arriving again! Look at the Marcus Bonna page to see if the model you want is in stock.

Charlie Schleuter Trumpet Recital

May 5th, 2008

Charlie Schleuter, former principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will be giving a recital on May 11th. Visit http://www.springstep.org for more information.

Horn Improvisation Workshop

April 16th, 2008

IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP FOR HORN PLAYERS
Friday July 11th to Sunday July 13th, 2008
Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts
with
John Clark and Jeffrey Agrell

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The Second Annual Improvisation Workshop for Horn Players will be held
July 2008 in the rural and scenic town of Heath, located in northwestern Massachusetts. The event will be directed by John Clark and Jeff Agrell.
The cost of the workshop is $200 and enrollment will be limited to 25 participants. (The fee includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday.)

The workshop will provide an introduction to improvisation, both jazz (Clark) and non-jazz (Agrell), for traditionally trained horn players. It is open to all horn players and no improvisation experience is necessary. Planned for each day are workshop sessions plus informal “concerts.” A preliminary outline of the schedule is HERE (available April 11th) so check back often to see what has been added. We would also like you to enjoy the beauty of the area, and we are planning some (optional) “fun” events as well.

John Clark is Horn professor at SUNY Purchase and author of “Exercises for Jazz French Horn.” He will lead the jazz sessions. These will alternate with the non-jazz sessions led by Jeff Agrell and Evan Mazunik. Jeff is Horn professor at the University of Iowa and author of “Improvisation Games for Classical Musicians.” Evan is a well-known improvising pianist and Soundpainting conductor.

We’re looking forward to having the workshop in Heath. Summer is the perfect time to visit this small Massachusetts “hilltown” just south of Vermont.

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For more details, please email
John Clark (john@hmmusic.com) or
Jeff Agrell (jeffrey-agrell@uiowa.edu).

More detailed information will be posted here soon.
Check back often for updates!

Go Red Sox!

April 5th, 2008

Watch the Boston Red Sox home game opener… I’ll be there along with the Boston Pops Brass section… ;)
Tuesday 2:30pm. (P.S - the Yankees Suck)

PPS - If you’re looking at products you can now click on the ‘View Larger Image’ button and it now works! (Try it on the Alphorn just listed)

My Goal! - A new product every day for a year!

March 26th, 2008

Beginning on April 1st I’m going to try to post a new product - every day! (Notice I said ‘Try’…) So, I’ll need your help. If you know of products that I should be carrying - email me! Tell me!