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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.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Ronda	10/15/09	10	10	10	10
Melinda	10/05/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you!
Angela	08/13/09	10	10	9	10
Jeff	08/12/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you all expert Jack D. Dusek .....
chris	07/13/09	10	10	9	10	Thank you. That was helpful.

Recent Answers from Jack D. Dusek

2009-10-23 pocket trumpet:

Is it a real name brand instrument or something cheap from the far east? Have you tried making a complaint to the seller? It may be that it was over-tightened at the factory or it may have a piece of scrap

2009-10-14 new trumpet:

I would encourage you to obtain a Bach Stradivarius Model 37, Medium Large bore. It is the standard against which everything else is judged. If the new price is a bit too high look for a used one. They

2009-10-01 Buying a Student Trumpet:

A quality instrument makes a huge difference especially for a student. A better instrument makes it easier to produce a good sound. They also stand up better to the hard use that students provide and can

2009-09-24 Getzen Slide Trumpet:

No, plenty of musicians have heard of a slide trumpet, also called a soprano trombone. The Getzens are decent quality and are very playable if you have the patience and a good ear. They are somewhat rare

2009-09-02 Student Trumpets:

I am not 100% certain but I believe that the Kohlert and Bartok are both very cheap imports and I am certain that the Bach is a decent quality student model from a fine maker of instruments. Of those

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