
Thomaston, CT 2003
The following are photos and descriptions from Thomaston, CT on
January 25.
When I got to Joe Butkevicius' "Michael Lange Music" the ole speedo was right on
800.1. It was
7:30 Friday night and Joe was still working. Wayne Tanabe was observing when I got there.
Then, we went to eat at one of Joe's favorite lunching spots. Tomorrow was going to be
a busy day.

Store Founder, Michael Lange with owner Joe ready to hold court on
one of his
Joe Butkevicius, our host(s) for the day. two sessions
that day.

(l) Terran Olson of Rayburn Music in
Checking the Z60/Z61E during a break.
Boston, MA (front) Louis Carlini and Dan Shown
here with the Z60-40 Strut and
Sagi of Louis Carlini Musical Repair and
Z61-11 Tuba arm installed with the
(rearcenter) Trinita Chu of Rayburn's.
Z61-13C Aluminum Ball mounted.

That's Joe Verrillo on the right, from
Scott Winnam back there on the left.
Apple Music in Southington, CT. The
(front) Vin Skinner with Steve Marti of
fellow on left will have to remind me. Steve's Brass and Woodwnds,
Seymour, CT.

(standing) Russ Thomas of Rochester, NY (l-r) Steve
Marti, Terran Olson and
talking with Ken Sickinger of Key Music Wayne Tanabe of The Brass Bow in
in Newburgh, NY. Charley Nuske in front. Arlington Heights,
IL, another clinician.

Wayne Tanabe, Jack Toth of Brentwood Here Joe
shares some "repair humor"
NH, Michael Lange and Jennifer Nicoletti with Paul
Weller of Kingston, MA. Paul
who works with her dad, Russ Thomas. is the regional
director for NAPBIRT.This
was a good and well attended clinic. As it was last year. Everyone can learn something if they are so inclined.

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