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Fossati Oboes

A visit is being arranged to the workshops of Fossati in Montargis, about 75km south of Paris, during the week 16th-20th April 2012. (Fossati will let us know the day early in 2012.) If you would like to go on this visit please contact Ian White by email at ian@ianwhiteww.co.uk or by telephone on 01865 873709.

For more information about Fossati please visit their website at www.fossati-paris.com.

Fossati are also offering members the chance of internships, of various durations, with them in order to gain experience of working on oboes. Please contact Johan Bricout of Fossati if you are interested in this. jbricout@fossati-paris.com

Master Class in Woodwind and Brass Repair
by Daniel Parker from Colorado, USA

Sunday 29th April 2012

Daniel Parker is the Principle Instructor and founder of The Colorado Institute of Musical Instrument Technology. The organisation exists to provide instruction for repairers of Brass, Woodwind and Strings. The training is offered at the campus site in Castle Rock or online at http://www.ciomit.com.

Daniel has presented clinics at NAPBIRT conventions back in the early days of NAPBIRT for the former Erick Brand Company and Mr. Jim Brownsberger. He has presented at Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA), and the Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians association (PROBIRT).

Daniel has agreed to give members two master classes, which will include practical demonstrations. The morning session will be on woodwind pads and padding and the afternoon session on brass instrument valves.

This is a rare opportunity to listen to a repair technician instructor from the US, the home of band instrument repair. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

For more details and to reserve your place please see the flyer.

If members have some ideas for this event please contact jimbeckettmusicrepair@talktalk.net.

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Gill Horton with a presentation about Windplus Chairman Gale and Secretary Hazel conduct the AGM Past committee member Ted Morse and Pat
Hazel (left) talks to NAMIR treasurer, Diana Lawson Angela Beckett talks to committee member Ian White Members chatting during the lunch break
Retiring committee member Bob Young (right) talks to Events Organiser Jim Clive Oakes during his presentation on CAD

NAMIR AGM - 6 November 2011

Wind Plus, Scraptoft, Leicestershire

The 2011 NAMIR AGM was held at Scraptoft Village Hall, Leicester on Sun 6th of November. The AGM was just part of an excellent day which also included presentations from Gill and Lee Horton (Windplus) and Clive Oakes (Cat Systems).

If you have any ideas for any possible speakers or interesting meeting locations then please email us at contactus@namir.org.uk



Roger talking about saxophone servicing Martyn at the computer showing pictures of his double bass repairs
Martyn addressing members Gale talking about the late David Hinton at the start of the meeting

Autumn Meeting - 18 September 2011

New Moulsford Pavilion

The Autumn Meeting took place on Sunday the 18th of September at the new Moulsford Pavillion. Gale opened the meeting with some words about the late David Hinton who is sadly missed. There followed a presentation by Martyn Bailey, a NAMIR member and specialist restorer about Double Bass making and repairing.

After lunch Roger Price, another NAMIR member spoke about his approach to repairing and servicing vintage saxophones.

A full report can be found in issue 63 of The Intrepid Repairer.

If you have any ideas for any possible speakers or interesting meeting locations then please email us at contactus@namir.org.uk
Waiting outside Michael Rath Trombones for the day to begin Inside Michael Rath Trombones Inside Michael Rath Trombones
Inside Michael Rath Trombones Inside Michael Rath Trombones Michael Rath
Works Manager Andy Hanson Clarinets Alastair Hanson
Committee Members Gale Lawson Peter talks to Maggie

Spring Meeting - 21/22 May 2011

Rath Trombones and Hanson Clarinets

The NAMIR Spring Meeting this year was held near Huddersfield in Yorkshire, and Buxton in Derbyshire. On Saturday the 21st of May, we in the morning toured the factory of Michael Rath, maker of the world famous professional trombones. After a short drive and lunch we visited the workshop of Alastair Hanson, maker of Hanson clarinets. The following day we met at the house of Jim Langley, a NAMIR member, who showed us his fine collection of antique brass instruments and allowed players the opportunity of hearing them. Many thanks to Mick, Alastair and Jim.

A full report can be found in issue 62 of The Intrepid Repairer.

If you have any ideas for any possible speakers or interesting meeting locations then please email us at contactus@namir.org.uk

NAMIR Ltd AGM - 21st Nov 2010

Hampton Hill, SW London

The NAMIR AGM was held on Sunday November 21st at the Greenwood Centre in Hampton Hill. Our hosts were be Leonard Lamprell and Sophia Silbermann who also showed us their shops nearby in Hampton Hill.

A full report together with photographs can be found in issue 60 of the Intrepid Repairer.

Moosman Bassoons - Friday 29th October 2010

Ian White arranged a visit to the workshop of Bernd Moosmann in Waiblingen, close to Stuttgart, on Friday 29th October 2010.

A full report together with photographs can be found in issue 60 of the Intrepid Repairer.
Denis Wick Mute Factory Marc making a DW5504
Brass mutes in production Ian from Poole Technical Plating

Autumn Meeting 2010 - Report

Denis Wick Factory / Poole Technical Plating

A great day was enjoyed by members during the visit to the Denis Wick factory, where they saw mouthpieces being made and polished and later plated in the works of Poole Technical Plating Ltd. They also witnessed mutes being hand spun and assembled. Thanks to Denis Wick and Poole Technical Plating for really informative tours. Photos are courtesy of Jim Beckett. Hold your mouse over the small image to see the full size photo.

A full report can be found in issue 60 of the Intrepid Repairer.
Spring Meeting at Phil Taylor Pianos, Blidworth, Notts Members assemble for coffee, Secretary Hazel looks at the camera We sit to await Phil's presentation on piano construction and servicing
Gale says he doesn't have any beer money for lunch and Phil helps out Gavin explains how he constructed a banjo around a gourd In the afternoon Phil demonstrates bass string manufacture
At lunchtime there is serious discussion in the pub Peter wonders..........

Spring Meeting 2010 - Report

Phil Taylor Pianos

The Spring Meeting this year took place at the workshop of Phil Taylor Pianos in the village of Blidworth in the heart of Sherwood Forest. There will be a full report of this event published in The Intrepid Repairer later in the year. Here are some photos courtesy of David and Judy Hinton. Hold your mouse over the small image to see the full size photo.

If you have any ideas for any possible speakers or interesting meeting locations then please email us at contactus@namir.org.uk
Coffee before the meeting Trevor plays a tune on the trombone
Trevor demonstrates how to remove a stuck tuning slide About to remove the stuck tuning slide
Members during the meeting in Trevor's workshop Jim Beckett with our new clothing model....Trev

AGM 2009 - Report

Trevor Head's Malden School

The NAMIR AGM was held on 15th November at Trevor Head's Malden School of Musical Instrument Repair in Wales. The AGM was held in the morning, followed by a lunch supplied by some local caterers. In the afternoon Trevor demonstrated some techniques for removing stuck slides on brass instruments, and showed us how to re-plate a trumpet.

Here are some photographs from the day, hold your mouse over the small image to see the full size photo. A full report is in issue 55 of the Intrepid Repairer

If you have any ideas for any possible speakers or interesting meeting locations then please email us at contactus@namir.org.uk
Welcome to Courtois Machining on a milling machine
Soldering slide parts together Small trombone or really big man?

Trip to Buffet and Courtois/Besson

Ted Morse arranged a visit in October 2009 to the Buffet Crampon woodwind factory in Mantes la Ville, and the Antoine Courtois factory in Amboise in the Loire Valley.

Here are some photographs from the Courtois visit, hold your mouse over the small image to see the full size photo. A full report of both visits, together with more photographs, can be found in issues 55 and 56 of the Intrepid Repairer

If you have any ideas for any possible speakers or interesting meeting locations then please email us at contactus@namir.org.uk

NAMIR Branded Clothing

Navy sweatshirts and polo shirts are available in medium, large and extra large sizes embroidered with the NAMIR Logo. Small sizes and female fit are available to special order.

Work aprons are available in one size, blue with NAMIR logo.

Other garments are available to special order decorated with the NAMIR logo. Please contact Jim Beckett at jimbeckettmusicrepair@talktalk.net with your enquiry.

The cost is £10 per garment and they are available at NAMIR meetings. By post, please add £3.00 for the first item plus £1 for each additional garment.

To place an order please complete the order form. 		NAMIR Sweatshirt

Membership Fees

Membership Fees for 2011/12 are: Professional £35, Associate £25, Student £10 (£15 after 5 years).
Overseas members will be asked to pay a £5 supplement to cover administration.

 

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