Summer Play-Along Concert at Schmitt Music Minnetonka

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May 032012
 

Hal Leonard Play-Along concert

Join us for a night of live music featuring students performing with Hal Leonard’s Band & Orchestra Play-Along books. You’ll hear some popular tunes, and get to know these great learning tools from Hal Leonard.

Thursday, May 31 from 6:00 – 8:00pm – Schmitt Music Minnetonka

Hal Leonard Play-Along books help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the notes, listen to the CD to hear how the instrument should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks.

Keep your students playing this summer with fun, educational Hal Leonard Play-Along books! You’ll find huge discounts on all Play-Along books, and special pricing on select print music and accessories during this event! Plus, when you buy a Hal Leonard Play-Along book during the event you’ll be entered in a raffle to win lessons or a Schmitt Music Gift Card.

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Trumpet Master Class with Sonare Artist Robert Dorer at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center

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Apr 112012
 

Trumpet Master Class

Schmitt Music is proud to sponsor this FREE trumpet master class by Sonare Artist, Robert Dorer of the Minnesota Orchestra.

Saturday, April 21 from 1- 3pm – Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center

For more information or please email trumpetshop@schmittmusic.com or call Trumpet Specialist Mark Bobnick at 763-566-4560. Also check out the Schmitt Music Trumpet Shop at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center!

Click here for more info about this event!

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Trumpet Boot Camp featuring Charles Lazarus & David Baldwin at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center

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Apr 102012
 

Trumpet Boot Camp

Get your chops in shape with 15 hours of seminars that include individual and ensemble coaching as well as special performances by Charles Lazarus and David Baldwin.

Friday, June 22 – Monday, June 25 – Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center

All participants will play in trumpet ensembles with each other and with Chuck & Dave. Everyone receives free CDs, sheet music and discounts on musical products, and you’ll get to explore Schmitt Music’s new Trumpet Shop! It’s the best selection of trumpets in the Midwest!

FEE: $199 (includes lunch daily)

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE & REGISTER!

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Congratulations to Teresa Dwyer, Winner of a New Anthem Euphonium!

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Mar 282012
 

Congratulations to Teresa Dwyer of Columbus Middle School in Columbus, Nebraksa! She is the winner of a NEW Anthem A-5000 4-valve Euphonium From Schmitt Music and Anthem Musical Instruments.

Congratulations to Teresa Dwyer

Teresa with Schmitt Music Rep Terry Eklund (left) and Assistant Principal Phil Turner (right).

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Zagreb Saxophone Quartet & Dr. Eugene Rousseau perform at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center!

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Mar 272012
 
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The Sax Shop proudly hosted an evening featuring the Zagreb Saxophone Quartet, with trials of Eugene Rousseau mouthpieces and over 30 Selmer-Paris horns!

Check out these videos featuring the Zagreb Saxophone Quartet performing at the event, Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center. Dr. Eugene Rousseau joins the Zagreb Saxophone Quartet in the video below.

Learn more about The Sax Shop, the Twin Cities saxophone specialty store featuring the best selection of quality saxes, mouthpieces and accessories in the Midwest!

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Congratulations to the 2012 Strike Up The Band Solo & Ensemble Performers!

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Mar 192012
 

Congratulations to the following students who participated in this year’s Strike Up The Band Solo & Ensemble that was held on March 14 and 15 at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center!

Scale: I* – Superior, I – Excellent, II – Good, III – Fair

  • I Alex Stephenson – Shoreview
  • I Garrett Verhoeven – East Metro
  • I* Hans Verhoeven – East Metro
  • I Grace Killeen – East Metro
  • I Malia Davidson – East Metro
  • I* Alex Ulate – St. Alphonsus
  • I Jackie Lofstad – Shoreview
  • II Julianna Miller – St. Michael
  • II J. Lofstad/T. Pankratz – St. Michael
  • I* Nathan Rothermel – Shoreview
  • II Kelsey Rothermel – Shoreview
  • II Daniel Rothermel – Shoreview
  • II Maria Lamps – St. Stephen’s
  • I Christopher Lamps – St. Stephen’s
  • I Carolyn Bania – St. Alphonsus
  • I Lorissa Ziemer – Shoreview
  • I Chad Ziemer – Shoreview
  • I* Cecilia Petruconis – St. Helena
  • I Emily Doerner – Sacred Heart
  • I Josh Eidsor – Shoreview
  • I* Jonas Burand – Shoreview
  • I* Philip Gustafson – Shoreview
  • I* Anthony Korpi – Shoreview
  • II Harrison Edwards – Gethsemane

Click here to learn more about Schmitt Music’s Strike Up The Band program!

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Low Brass Clinic with Tom Ashworth, Professor of Trombone

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Mar 142012
 

Ashworth Low Brass eventJoin us for a FREE Low Brass Clinic with Tom Ashworth, Professor of Trombone at the University of Minnesota School of Music. He’ll share career experiences and explore the “Fundamentals of Low Brass Teaching and Performance”.

Topics include posture/fitness, breathing, inhalation, exhalation, embouchure, note-shapes and stability, mouthpiece buzzing, tone, intonation, technique, flexibility/lip slurs, tonguing/articulation/diction and more fundamentals.

Saturday, March 31 at 2pm, Schmitt Music Edina

Click here to view all of our Grand Opening sale features and special in-store events, or visit the Schmitt Music Edina store page – click here.

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Instrumental Innovations Workshop 2012 for Band & Orchestra Teachers

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Mar 142012
 

Instrumental Innovations Workshop 2012 for Band & Orchestra Teachers

This workshop is an opportunity for you to get even more excited and inspired about teaching, in an atmosphere where you can meet with other local teachers, and interact with our internationally-renowned presenters. Attend motivational keynote sessions as well as practical workshops on topics such as, pedagogy, conducting, composing, arranging, and advocacy, by Peter Boonshaft, Bob Phillips, Robert Sheldon, Leigh Kallestad, and more.

Register by Thursday, May 10 to take advantage of Early Bird Registration!

Click here for info and to register!

Presented by Alfred Music Publishing and SmartMusic

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Zagreb Saxophone Quartet Live at The Sax Shop – Brooklyn Center, MN

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Mar 082012
 

Zagreb Saxophone Quartet at The Sax Shop

The Zagreb Saxophone Quartet Live at The Sax Shop!

Join us Thursday, March 22 at 4:00PM at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center for this FREE performance by an internationally acclaimed, Eastern European quartet of saxophone masters!

Doors to the event open at 4pm for Conn-Selmer horn trials (featuring 20-30 Selmer Paris Saxes) and Dr. Eugene Rousseau Mouthpiece trials. Performance will begin at 6:00pm, and there will be a Q&A before and after the performance.

For more information or to RSVP please email saxshop@schmittmusic.com or call
763-566-4560. This event is sponsored by The Sax Shop.

The Zagreb Saxophone Quartet, which has reached a growing audience in Eastern Europe and North America, has played to critical acclaim in venues throughout Europe as well as in Canada and the United States.

Graduates of the Zagreb Academy of Music (Croatia) in the class of Josip Nochta, the Zagreb Saxophone Quartet has been performing with its current members since 1989. Learn more on their website – http://www.zagrebsax4.net/

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Arcos Brasil Bow Demo at Schmitt Music Edina

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Mar 072012
 

Arcos String Bow eventJoin Shannon Jansma, Schmitt Music Orchestra Specialist, for a BOW DEMO at the new Schmitt Music Edina store!

Arcos Brasil is recognized internationally as the premier company for quality and value in the stringed instrument trade. Shannon will show you how to match a bow to your instrument, determine a proper price range, decide between wood and synthetic materials, and evaluate bow construction. Try a great selection of bows!

Saturday, March 17 at 3:00pm, Schmitt Music Edina

As a string player advances, there comes a point where buying a bow separate from an instrument is necessary. Learn everything that goes into bow selection, and get all of your string instrument questions answered by our orchestra expert. Help us celebrate our new Edina store, and don’t miss this free ‘Grand Opening’ event!

For more information, contact Shannon by email: shannon.jansma@schmittmusic.com or by phone: 763-566-4560.

Click here to view all of our Grand Opening sale features and special in-store events, or visit the Schmitt Music Edina store page – click here.

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