Mr. D. Kevin Powers is a Master Technician of worldwide repute. While we could go on for pages listing his skills and credentials, why don't we let him explain himself...

I suppose I had to suspect someone other than the cops would ask for my credentials one day!

BS-Music

AS-Music Technology

Repair Technician: Quilan & Fabish (Chicago), Royal Music (Detroit), Custom Music Importers (Detroit), Hales Music (Syracuse), Port Huron Music (Port Huron), Mars Music (Detroit), etc.

Machinist-Precision Hardware (Detroit)

Shilke Music Products: In charge of assembly and machining setup as well as design for E, D, G, & C Cornets

Michigan Musical Instrument Service: This is my own shop where I fabricate parts for the industry as well as build custom made (to order) trumpets. I maintain a full machine shop abilities with the capability to draw tubing, spin bells, and duplicate valves and valve casings. Of course I repair horns here and generally try to make a living.

I belong to ASM, American Society for Metals and subscribe to their mailing list as well as maintain a good sized library of technical manuals and reference material pertaining to the soft alloys used in brass instrument construction.

I am interested in discussing design without all the goop that seems to come with the territory. I do not get ideas from my a dog or cat! I have studied some acoustics at Oakland University (our local automotive engineering school). I could go on but this should give you a good idea of where it is I'm coming from!