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Jack D. Dusek

U.S.

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Expertise

Any and all questions on trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, performance and teaching. Please don't ask for an email appraisal of a particular instrument. I need to see, touch, and PLAY a horn before I can offer an OPINION of its value.

Experience in the area

37 years playing, conducting, and teaching experience with elementary, high school, college, professional and military bands. Musical Theatre experience includes Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, The Wiz, Once Upon a Mattress, and Guys and Dolls.

Organizations

Member National Concert Band of America, Associate Conductor Kings Park Concert Band, Conductor Alexandria Citizens Band, Member 380th Army Band (U.S. Army Reserve)

Education/Credentials

Bachelor of Music Education in Instrumental Music, minor in Trumpet Performance, Chicago School for the Performing Arts (formerly Chicago Musical College) of Roosevelt University, Chicago. Studied trumpet with Tom Crown of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra (and Tom Crown Mutes, Inc.)

Awards and Honors

Chicago All-City High School Band. Chicago All-City High School Orchestra.

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P
Sharon Wilson	02/02/12	10	10	10
Amy	11/10/11	10	10	10
Andy	08/17/11	10	10	10
Leasa	08/03/11	10	10	10
Trevor	07/16/11	5	10	10

Recent Answers from Jack D. Dusek

2011-11-10 student trumpets:

For a 4 year old I would probably make an exception and buy her a "real" instrument as cheaply as possible even if it means it is of poor quality. If it survives a year and her interest is still there

2011-11-03 student trumpets:

The differences are very minor and not of importance to a beginning student. As long as they are cared for properly, used student instruments are a much better value. It is important for the student to

2011-09-27 Couesnon Bugle?:

I could tell much more from a picture but that is a good french company that has made some very nice instruments over the years. The number in the pineapple is usually the year of manufacture and I personally

2011-08-17 Ludwig Trumpet:

I am fairly certain that what you have is a bugle in G with probably a piston valve and maybe also a rotary valve to change to other keys. The piston valve changes either to D or F depending on the age

2011-07-27 Stradivarius Model 37 (ml 123616):

That is an excellent model from a time when they were very well made. 123616 placces it as being made around 1977. I bought mine new that year and the serial number is close. If that small dent is the

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