Rudolf Meinl: His Origins, Life, and Instruments
At the end of World War I the Austro-Hungarian Empire of which Bohemia was part was broken into a number of national states. The…
At the end of World War I the Austro-Hungarian Empire of which Bohemia was part was broken into a number of national states. The…
The following article is reprinted from the Spring 1989 Journal (Vol. 16, No. 3). In the late 19th century and early part of the 20th century, the…
Illustrations by Erin Wil Although seldom discussed, there is an area of horn construction that adds real personality to each model of horn. My comments…
When I was a kid, we had no money. I remember being told in grade school that if I wanted to go to college I…
Before any opinions or observations are expressed, you, the reader, might like to know something about the person who wrote what you are about to…
In the Winter issue of the ITEA Journal we looked at a 1924 Conn catalog on “basses.” Here we feature excerpts from the 1924 Conn catalog for…
I never know exactly what FEDEX, UPS, The U.S. Postal Service, or Greyhound will be bringing my way! I built a custom horn (a four-piston,…
There are at least two things I’ve learned since writing my article, “Marching through the Early History of the Sousaphone” (ITEA Journal 42:3, Spring 2015).…
The way my maternal grandfather died was like this: Bill was a steam-powered, agricultural engine driver, retired by the time I knew him. I couldn’t…
(last revised October 31, 2019) On June 28, 2019, I had the chance to sit down with Steve Dillon, owner of Dillon Music in New…
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