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Larry Foyen's New Trumpet

Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 9:07 AM

LARRY FOYEN HAS A NEW TRUMPET!

Al's Music to Close Not Al Asmus Band Instruments

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 10:07 AM

With the recent news in the Saint Cloud Times Newspaper about the closing of Al's Music located in East Saint Germain in East Saint Cloud, there seems to be a bit of confusion about our relation to the store. Al Asmus Band Instrument's is not affiliated with Al's Music. However, I did own my own repair shop in the back of the Al's Music for many years, but went out on my own in 2008, and opened Al Asmus Band Instruments. We are located on 1600 West Saint Germain Street in Saint Cloud, MN

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Case Sale now through Oct. 31, 2009

Friday, October 23, 2009 - 11:53 AM

Spooktacular Savings on All Instock Instrument Cases

Now through Oct. 31, 2009. Stop in and checkout our fantastic selection of cases.

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30 Instruments in a Highlander...

Saturday, July 04, 2009 - 9:38 AM

Looks like I won't be going fishing anytime soon!

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I'm playing at The Temtations Review with Dennis Edwards on Saturday May 2nd 2009

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:35 PM

Yesterday I was asked to play with the Temptations and Martha Reeves at Treasure Island Casino. The concert called "The Temptations Review with Dennis Edwards" is on Saturday May 2nd at 8pm. How could I turn down a gig with the Temtations, or Martha Reeves! If you can make the trip to Treasure Island Casino, come and check out the show. For more information and to buy tickets click here.

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Master Class and Clinic with Robert Dorer- Nov. 1st at SCSU

Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:47 AM

You are invited to a Master Class and Clinic with Robert Dorer from the Minnesota Orchestra.

Presented by Al Asmus Band Instruments and Sonare Trumpets.

Date: November 1, 2008
Time: 1:00PM-3:00PM
Location: Saint Cloud State University - Ruth Gant Recital Hall located within the Performing Arts Building.
Cost: FREE

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Saint Cloud Symphony Performance Sept. 11-13 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008 - 9:05 AM

From the Saint Cloud Times article Dance Event a Hot Ticket.
Written by Adam Hammer on August 6, 2008

WAITE PARK — Tickets to the three-night-only landmark event “Merce on the Rocks” are selling fast.

“Merce on the Rocks,” a dance performance co-commissioned by the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, will take place more than 100 feet down, at the bottom of the Rainbow Granite Quarry in Waite Park. The performance is a remounting of “Ocean,” performed by 14 dancers from Merce

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Ocean Performance Sept. 11-13th 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008 - 8:58 AM

Monumental Mounting of Merce Cunningham's Landmark Work Ocean in Minnesota's Rainbow Granite Quarry Features Merce Cunningham Dance Company and 150 Classical Musicians Performing Orchestral Score by Andrew Culver (Inspired by John Cage) and Electronic Score by David Tudor 150 Feet Below the Earth's Surface
Sold-Out Performances Presented September 11-13, Co-Produced by the Walker Art Center and the Cunningham Dance Foundation, with the Benedicta Arts Center of the College of St. Benedict

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JazzTimes Review

Monday, July 21, 2008 - 3:54 PM

JazzTimes Magazine

After all, you usually get what you pay for. But advancements in technology and computer-aided design, omnipresent in such places as Taiwan and Singapore, have produced respectable instruments in recent years.

Additionally, the low overhead and labor costs overseas means savings are passed on to the consumer. So when I had the opportunity to try the new saxophones from P. Mauriat I was

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The Count Basie Orchestra Saxophone Section Plays P. Mauriat Saxophones

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 7:05 PM

The Count Basie Orchestra, and my good Friend Doug Miller plays a P. Mauriat Saxophone.

Go for the sound, and stop in the store check out the latest P. Mauriat models I know you will be blown away!

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Music Minded Gift Items

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 10:14 AM

Looking for the perfect gift for that Music lover in your life...

Check out our great selection of music inspired gift items including:

Instrument Care Kits
Chop Saver
Music Stands
Coasters with Musical Art (shown below)
Great Music Inspired Maganets (shown below)

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Now Open at 1600 West Saint Germain

Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 7:23 AM

Please stop in and see us!

We look forward to showing you are fantastic new location.

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Sell Your Used Band Instruments to Us

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 5:18 PM

Got an Band Instrument collecting dust in your basement or garage?

Turn that instrument into CASH!

We will pay you "Top Dollar" for your used Band Instruments!

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Sonare Winds Branches Out

Friday, July 13, 2007 - 9:46 PM

Issue Date: June, 2007, Posted On: 6/19/2007

Sonare Winds Branches Out

Sonare When MMR last visited Sonaré Winds headquarters three years ago, company president Steven Wasser concluded the interview by stressing the new sister company of Verne Q. Powell Flutes was named Sonaré Winds – not Sonaré Flutes & Piccolos – for a good reason: other brass and woodwind instruments were on the way.

In 2007, that promise has become a

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DownBeat June 2005- P. Mauriat Review

Thursday, June 21, 2007 - 10:20 PM

DoDownBeat Magazine (June 2005)

A recent newcomer to the saxophone market, P. Mauriat Saxophones are made in Taiwan with imported French brass and other high quality materials.

The saxophones are available in two price ranges -- the student/intermediate horns, which are finished in standard lacquer, and custom class professional horns, which are available in dark lacquer or matte-finish lacquer. The pro horns are also