February 4, 2008 by John Ericson

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The First Review of A Mello Catechism


I have received a number of positive E-mails on the new books but now the first published review is out. The Middle Horn Leader was a print publication on the mellophonebookCoverSmall The First Review of A Mello Catechismmellophone that published 14 issues in the early 1990s. It has been revived as an online publication with articles, equipment reviews, and other information. Their review of A Mello Catechism is here, they gave it their highest rating of five ducks, and on their main page currently is the main quote I would cite: “…a must have for horn instructors and enthusiasts.”

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The First Review of A Mello Catechism
Published on February 4, 2008 by John Ericson

Archived under: Mellophones & Marching, Publications
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