Mac K. Miller, III: Owner

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As you can see by our front page, AmericanDrumShop.com is a division of American Band Instrument Service, which is the name of our local store. American Drum Shop is located in the same buuilding as American Band Instrument Service.

American Band Instrument Service is situated in a stand-alone building in the middle of the largest shopping area in East Texas. We have nearby coffee shops, dance studios, photographers and other fine arts type businesses.

As our customer, you are naturally more interested in our people. Every person in our organization is a musician and we are all dedicated to being as helpful as possible to other musicians. Each of us is or has been a performer.

Over the past few years we have developed a following of professional musicians in major cities throughout the country that send us their instruments for professional quality repair. This part of our business has grown exponentially for the past few years by “Word Of Mouth”. It seems that nothing helps repair sales more than one professional musician telling another about a great repair shop.

Our store has several private teaching studios. Unlike most stores, we don’t charge for the use of these rooms when used by teachers with music degrees. Also our private teachers have recitals in our “American Band Music Education Center”.

We have many special events along with several smaller events in our American Band Education Center, which is a rehearsal or meeting hall that is attached to our store. We have a “Duel of the Drummers” contest that also includes clinics for percussion students. We have our “American Band Idol” contest, which allows wind instrument players to compete in a relaxed fun atmosphere. Our Home School Band rehearses in this building. The East Texas Jazz Orchestra uses this facility for their rehearsals.

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Ken "Nardo" Murray: Drum Shop Manager

Nardo is one of thoes people you can't say enough about. His energy is boundless. He loves drums. He loves to perform, to teach, and to sell..Heck, he loves to be around drums.To read about him click here.

Cheryl Hale: Store Manager

Cheryl is a wonderful flute player and a great store manager. She has been with American Band Instrument Service from 1993. To read about her click here.

Mindy Howell: Accounts Director & Sales Specialist

Mindy started to work for American Band on June 3, 1996. She was in High School at the time and we hired her as a "cleanup person". She now has a college degree in music as a flute major. To read about her click here.

Jason Taylor: School Accounts Director & Sales Specialist

Jacon taught band for several years before he came to us. Jason is one the road calling on schools four days a week. He is a great trumpet player and teacher. To read about him click here.

Dr. Kenneth Muckelroy: Sales Person Specialist

:Doc" is one of most amazing people I have ever met. He came to us after he retired from being the head of the music department at the University of Texas At Tyler. He is a great trumpet player and teacher. And he is very knowledageable concerning school music. To read about him click here.

Justin Farmer: Sales Person Specialist

Justin is also a fine trumpet player. Currently he is in college at the University of Texas At Tyler majoring in music. To read about him click here.

Jeff Goodman: Repair Manager & Service Specialist
Jeff is one of the most talented professional repairmen I have ever known. His attention to detail and attitude of “it will be right every time” is a blessing both those of us who work in the store and the thousands of musicians he help every year. His major instruments or saxophone and guitar.. To read about him click here.

Mike Branin: Repair & Service Specialist
Mike is an accomplished band instrument repairman. He provides real service to thousands of musicians a years. His major instrument is French Horn... To read about him click here.

Jim Hudgins: Chief Clinician and Advisor
Mr. Hudgins has been and is an inspiration to all of us associated with American Band Instrument Service. His wisdom, humor, and depth of knowledge about band, music, and the music industry are invaluable to us. His unerring ability to really hear what a wind ensemble is doing has proved invaluable to many bands and directors over a lifetime of his service to them. We are thankful to be associated with him and to call him “friend”.. To read about him click here.