Klarinet Archive - Posting 001204.txt from 1998/04

From: "L. BORCHERT" <lborcher@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: Repair People (was Mouthpiece Information)
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 21:24:34 -0400

Redwind Vo-Tech in Redwind, MN had an excellent program a few
years back. Since I am not in that area any longer, I don't know for sure
if they are still going. (Does anyone else know if they still have that
program in place?)
The students had to have a working proficiency on all of the
instruments, plus a significant time requirement to receive a diploma,
which they definitely mounted on the walls in their place of employment.
They also had separate programs in string instrument repair and electronic
instrument repair.

Laroy

Dr. Laroy Borchert
NMSU

On Tue, 21 Apr 1998, Bill Hausmann wrote:

> These guys do go to instrument repair schools, but last I checked they are
> dwindling in number. Ferree's (they market repair parts, tools, and
> supplies) has one, I think. And there was (may still be) a college in Iowa
> that offered a degree. I have never seen anyone hang their diploma or
> certification on the wall, though.
>
>
>
> Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
> 451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
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>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.
>