Recommended Music Stores and Instrument Repairmen

Instruments and Accessories Dealers

• Osmun Music, Acton, Massachussetts, (781) 646-5756
  This store specializes in Brass instruments and has a knowledgable staff and reasonably good prices.
• Woodwind and Brasswind, South Bend, Indiana, (800) 348-5003
  Deep discount prices. Send for their very complete and helpful catalogue.
• Strike Up The Band. Owned by a fine trumpeter, Daryl Robbins, this music store at 5 Washington Street in the heart of Downtown Natick specializes in instruments and music for young players, but can order more advanced equipment as well. Call ahead for store hours. 508-655-9223
• Dillon Music. NJ store has extensive selection of used and new instruments
• S.E. Shires Co. The showroom of the world's finest brass instrument maker is located in Hopedale, MA

Sheet Music

• Strike Up The Band. Owned by a fine trumpeter, Daryl Robbins, this music store at 19 Main Street in the heart of Downtown Natick has a well-choosen supply of fun music for young players, and they can order what they don't have in stock. Call ahead for store hours. 508-655-9223
• Hickey's Music Center, Great on-line catalog for brass.
• Pepper Music, Valley Forge, PA, (800) 345-6296
  Call for an excellent annotated catalogue.
• Air-ev Productions
  The source for Norman Bolter's excellent compositions.

Instrument Repairs

The following shops specialize in brass instrument repair and do highly skilled work.

• I have heard only rave reviews about repairman Ken Pope in Jamaica Plain, MA, (617) 522-0532
• Osmun Music (see above) also has an extensive repair department. 
• Michael Leonard at Leonards in Bedford, MA does good work. 508-653-2189