Exhibitors

Last updated May 7, 2008

Bert Murdock Music
www.bertmurdockmusic.com
(801) 225-7922
Buffet Crampon USA, Inc.
904-821-0134
Cherry Classics
www.cherry-classics.com

Cherry Classics Music is a micro publisher of music for brass. Gordon Cherry, Principal Trombone of the Vancouver Symphony, has a very fine collection of transcriptions for sale, as well as the very popular Complete Collection of Low Brass Excerpts. This revolutionary product is a CD containing over 7,000 pages of public domain orchestral music in pdf format.

Conn-Selmer
www.conn-selmer.com
(888) 287-8196

Conn-SelmerConn-Selmer, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and distributor of band and orchestral instruments for professional, amateur and student use. The Company manufactures and distributes a variety of well-known brand instruments, including Vincent Bach, C.G. Conn , King, Holton and Martin trombones from three facilities located in Elkhart, Indiana; Eastlake, Ohio; and Elkhorn, Wisconsin. With brands that are the overwhelming choice of professional musicians, Conn-Selmer recognizes its responsibility to maintain the highest quality using proven designs that satisfy the most critical of professional players. Unwilling to sit on its current designs, however, the Company continues to develop new instruments that help musicians reach greater performance levels. Conn-Selmer, Inc. is a subsidiary of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.

Denis Wick/DANSR, Inc.
www.dansr.com
(312) 475-0464
Doug Elliott Mouthpieces
www.dougelliottmouthpieces.com

Doug Elliott MouthpiecesDoug Elliott designs and manufactures mouthpieces for all low brass instruments, and offers coaching that is specific to each individual’s embouchure formation and physical characteristics.  Doug is one of the foremost authorities on the teaching of Dr. Donald S. Reinhardt, a pioneer in the study of brass playing mechanics including breathing, posture, embouchure, tonguing, slide technique, and is best known for his discovery and classification of several distinct embouchure types.  During the ITF, Doug will be offering private lessons which will feature personalized embouchure evaluation, and exercises to maximize your practice efficiency.

Eastman Winds
www.eastmanwinds.com

Eastman WindsEarly in the development of the brass instrument line, Eastman chose to partner with the master brass instrument maker, Stephen Shires. This unique collaboration has lead to Eastman by Shires instruments. These instruments include special features that are only found on high-end professional brass. Eastman Winds offers the Eastman by Shires instruments at an attractive price point for greater reception in the market. Additionally, Mr. Shires has been acutely influential in the design and production of the entire brass line. His influence is evident in the standard set for each instrument that we make.

Edwards Instrument Co.
www.edwards-instruments.com
(800) 562-6838

EdwardsEdwards Instrument Co. has been producing custom interchangeable trombones since 1989. Since their inception, they have been committed to producing the finest instruments available in the industry. Edwards works with artists on new ideas and innovatice designs that offer the highest quality and sound production for any performance situation.

Gemstone Musical Instruments
www.gemstonemusical.com
(574) 295-5280
Getzen Co.
www.getzen.com
(800) 366-5584

GetzenThe Getzen Company occupies a unique position in the band instrument industry, specializing in the hand crafting of small brasswind instruments. Following the traditions developed over more than half a century, the NEW Getzen Company continues to place emphasis on the manufacture of high quality professional, intermediate, and upper-end student line instruments to meet the needs of players at every level.

Giddings & Webster Mouthpieces
www.gwmouthpieces.com

For the finest stainless steel, and titanium mouthpieces made in the United States Giddings &Webster is the only choice. Quality mouthpieces made at affordable prices.

Gold Branch Music
www.goldbranchmusic.com

Gold Branch MusicWe supply exciting trombone quartet arrangements by Richard Cross. Turned On quartets have been performed on BBC Radio 3, BBC Commonwealth Radio, at the 2004 International Trombone Festival (performed by The American Classic Trombone Quartet) and at universities and music colleges in Europe and the US. Give your audience a thrill with these arrangements, exclusively from Turned On Music!

Greenhoe, Inc.
www.greenhoe.com
(262) 677-0460

GreenhoeGreenhoe Inc. is a premier manufacturer of trombones and trombone components and accessories. We currently offer high-performance versions of Greenhoe-Bach and Greenhoe-Conn tenor and bass trombones with the patented Greenhoe valve. Also available are Greenhoe valve sections that are individually designed for retrofitting Bach, Conn, and other major brands.

Hickey's Music Center
www.hickeys.com
(800) 442-5397

Hickey's Music Center Hickey's Music Center is a recognized leader in the trombone world as a supplier of printed music, accessories, CD & DVD recordings as well as professional instruments. We are an authorized retailer for Bach, Conn, Courtois, Eastman, Holton, King and Jupiter trombones.  We routinely stock music of all publishers, including standard, lesser known and even esoteric studies, solos, ensembles and chamber music. We have a large selection of trombone-specific accessory items ranging from mutes, mouthpieces and cases on down to rubber slide bumpers and pencil clips as well as general accessories such as metronomes, tuners and music stands. Hickeys Music Center, a Complete Resource For Everyone Who Loves Music.

J A Musik USA
www.ja-musik.com
49 037422 581-0

J A Musik USAB&S factory Markneukirchen is located in Germany and looks back on over a 100 years of tradition. The reputation our instruments have earned is ascribed to the technical innovation and development that is part of the area's tradition and philosophy. Here in Europe's most modern brasswind instrument plant, time proven methods are combined with advanced manufacturing and finishing technology.

The JA Musik GmbH  is truly a high performance centre in the art of musical instrument production. By virtue of a comprehensive apprentice training program, the knowledge and experience of generations of dedicated craftsmen are passed on the artisans of the future.

Jupiter Band Instruments
www.jupitermusic.com
Kanstul Musical Instruments
www.kanstul.com
(888) KAN-STUL

Kanstul Now celebrating over 25 years, Kanstul Musical Instruments has been dedicated to the production of professional quality instruments. The modern 32,000 square foot manufacturing complex and the showroom are located in Southern California, one mile east of Disneyland. Our skilled craftsmen combine the best of Old World Craftsmanship with the latest in computer-assisted design to provide the world's finest musical instruments.

Liemar Technologies LLC
www.liemartech.com

LiermartechLiemar Technologies LLC is a company that strives to provide problem solving products for musicians and teachers. All products have been tested at the University of Arizona with professors and students. Chop-Sticks™ is a lip weight system with exercises that can be used while traveling, injured or as an ongoing strengthening routine. Maximizing Your Studio’s Potential™ book series is designed for high school through college brass studio. Chop-Butter™ is our new all natural lip care item that was designed for the musician who needs deep conditioning treatment without any sticky or waxy residue. Peppermint sticks and Spearmint pots are available and have no chemicals, preservatives, nuts, glutens, dyes or fragrances (just natural plant oils and  essential oils).

Schilke Music Products
www.schilkemusic.com
(708) 343-8858

Schilke Music ProductsFor nearly 50 years, Schilke instruments and mouthpieces have defined generations of professional brass playing in performance and recording. Distinguished by their outstanding intonation, response, and projection, the Schilke Company is generally acknowledged for producing the finest built brass instruments and mouthpieces in the world.

Sheridan Brass
www.sheridanbrass.com

Sheridan Brass Instruments, located in Birmingham, Alabama, has as its goal meeting the specialized needs of trombonists. Sheridan Brass is the trombone "Pro Shop" for the Southeastern part of the US. Products include Shires Trombones, Innova Brass Instruments Tu-Bone and "Bonezilla" Bass Trombones, and Thein Brass Instruments. Accessories include the automatic spitvalve, Griego and Laskey Mouthpieces and a new trombone stand that has a wider base and is a more secure holder for the instruments.

SlideBone
www.slidebone.com

A trombone player's paradise. "Serving the Globe". Established by NYC trombonist Irvin Karan, this  is your premiere source for only the finest in brass.

Tap Music Sales
www.tapmusic.com
(641) 792-0352

Tap Music Tap Music Sales stocks more than 700 recordings by trombone soloists, both classical and jazz. They also carry thousands of recordings featuring other brass and woodwind soloists from all over the world. Many of these recordings are not available in stores. Tap Music Sales also publishes more than 800 compositions for brass and woodwinds.

Warwick Music
www.warwickmusic.com

Warwick MusicWarwick Music is one of the world's leading publishers of brass music. Our trombone titles have been performed and/or recorded by Christian Lindberg, Joseph Alessi, Doug Yeo, Ian Bousfield, Ben van Dijk, John Kenny, Don Lucas, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Trombone Section, Ian McDougall, Mark Nightingale, Don Lusher and many more.

Williams Publishing Co.
Woodwind & Brasswind
www.wwbw.com
(800) 348-5003
Yamaha Corp. of America
www.yamaha.com
(714) 522-9011

The Yamaha Corporation was founded in 1887 in Hamamatsu Japan. Yamaha employs a complete staff of experienced, full-time designers, who work closely with world-renowned instrumental artists. Utilizing state of the art manufacturing techniques and skilled artisans who hand test each instrument, Yamaha is able to provide musicians with the finest quality instruments available.