Bonnie Abbott
Valparaiso,Indiana
Summary
Instrument Repair Technician with 16 years of experience at Quinlan and Fabish Music. Specializing in the repair of primarily woodwind instruments, including crack pinning, along with basic dent work and basic string repair. Supported sales staff with on-site emergency repair at band competitions and contract sign up nights.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Repair Technician
Quinlan and Fabish Music
Valparaiso, IN
03.2008 - Current
Duties include:
-Repairing Bb, Eb and A clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, english horn, and piccolo
Education
Associate Of Applied Science Degree - Band Instrument Repair
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
Red Wing, MN05.2008
Associate Of Arts - English
Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS12.2006
Skills
-Repads and overhauls Including buffing, wood conditioning and spot plating
-Silk tenon wraps
-Manufacturing and replacement of toneholes (on clarinet)
-Crack repair and pinning on wooden instruments
-Basic dent work on brass instruments
-Basic violin, viola and cello cleaning, replacing strings and tuning, gluing open seams
-Soldering and brazing
-Case repair
-Attending local band competitions in an emergency repair capacity
-In the past I have visited schools in place of our sales reps (when necessary)
-Assisted sales reps with contracts during band sign up nights
Timeline
Repair Technician
Quinlan and Fabish Music
03.2008 - Current
Associate Of Applied Science Degree - Band Instrument Repair
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
Associate Of Arts - English
Washburn University of Topeka