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About Us
Gerry's Music Shop is a full service, family owned and operated business that was founded in 1946.
Currently, we service over 50 school districts in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut with a full line of musical instruments and accessories.
We offer a complete line of musical instruments, printed music, and accessories and we are just a phone call away!
If you need to place an order, get your instrument repaired, or just need an answer to any musical question, please feel free to call us.
Gerry's Music Shop, Inc.
"Everything in Music"
80 Lamb Street (Rte. 116)
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 534- 7402
1-800-724-7402
Fax: (413) 535-3272
Store Hours
Monday - Wednesday 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Staff Meet the Gerry's Music Shop Staff:
Normand and Ann Provost, Owners
 Norm began his relationship with Gerry's Music as a clarinet student at the age of 12. In the summer of 1957, Norm was hired by then owner Gerry Lamothe, as a part time clerk.
Norm's part time job turned into a full time love of music. His passion for music and his innate business sense propelled him and Ann to purchase Gerry's in 1974.
Working as a team, Norm and Ann dedicated their selves to supporting music throughout Western Massachusetts and the surrounding areas. Together, they worked to expand the services the store offered and are currently the largest instrumental school music dealer in the Pioneer Valley, offering lessons to over 300 students per week, the regions most complete repair department and knowledgeable staff. Norm and Ann have 5 children and 10 grand children. Their youngest son Jim currently serves as the store manager.
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Jim Provost, Sales Manager
 Jim has been working at Gerry's Music since April of 1992. He attended Stonehill College where he graduated with a Liberal Arts degree. Before returning to work with the family business, Jim worked as an administrative assistant for a State Representative in the Massachusetts State House. Jim currently lives in South Hadley with his wife and 4 children.
When Jim first returned to Gerry's, he served as the Sales and Educational Representative servicing over 40 school districts throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Currently, Jim oversees the daily operations of the store and provides sales assistance to the inside sales staff and customers. As a trumpet player in various community groups, Jim's expertise lies in the area of Brass. He often plays at his Church where his wife Amanda serves as the Choir Director.
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James Hoover, Sales
 James has been employed at Gerry's Music Shop since August 2002. A native of Northbridge, MA, James has been working and living in the Pioneer Valley since first attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He and his wife, Heidi, now reside in South Hadley.
James' musical expertise lies in the area of percussion. While attending UMASS with a major in music, he performed in many groups, including the marching band. He has also performed with The Cadets of Bergen County NJ and the Metropolitan Wind Symphony of Norwood, MA. James has worked as an instructor as well as musical arranger for numerous high school bands and drum and Bugle corps including Shepherd Hill Regional High School, South Hadley High School, The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps of Nashua New Hampshire, The Royal Columbians/Knight Storm Drum and Bugle Corps, and is currently the percussion instructor at Enrico Fermi High School in Enfield Connecticut.
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David Tallarida, Educational Representative
 Raised on Long Island New York, Dave began his musical career as a drummer in his school's music program. From an early age he enjoyed performing in various school groups as well as studying privately. After becoming more serious about his musical endeavors, Dave found himself in Massachusetts when he enrolled at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in the fall of 1989. There, he continued performing in groups such as the Minuteman Marching Band, the UMASS Marimba Ensemble and the Wind Symphony Band. In addition, Dave was member of the Star of Indiana in 1993. Dave received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education upon his graduation.
Soon after graduating from UMASS in 1994, Dave began his professional career as a public school music teacher in Dudley MA. Although being a middle school music teacher was both a challenge and extremely rewarding, after 5 years Dave felt he needed a change. In 1999 Dave joined the Gerry's family. As the Educational Representative, Dave has had the pleasure of meeting and developing relationships with over 90 music educators throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Always trying to learn something new, his goal remains to provide the best in quality and service for which Gerry's Music Shop is known.
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Larry Mock, Repair Shop Manager and Technician
 Originally from Newport New York, Larry first became involved in music when he learned to play the drums at the age of eight. After graduation from high school, were he was a vital member of his schools band, Larry Joined the Marine Corp and served as a Snare Drummer from 1974-1979. It was as a member of the Marine Corp that Larry first became interested in instrument repair and technology.
Upon his honorable discharge in 1979 from the Drum Corp, Larry enrolled in the Red Wing Instrument Repair School. Here, he studied the fine art and craftsmanship of Brass and Woodwind repair. Larry graduated from Red Wing in 1981. Since his training Larry has worked as a technician in Reno Nevada, Sacramento California, among others. Larry is a past regional officer and clinician for the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians.
Larry joined the staff at Gerry's Music Shop in 1998. He currently resides in Chicopee and is the favorite repair tech for many of the areas most prolific musicians.
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Joe Stachowicz, Repair Technician
 Joe began his musical career in grade school when he first learned to play the clarinet. A native of Chicopee MA, Joe studied saxophone and clarinet from some of the areas finest teachers. Upon the completion of his course work at Holyoke Community College, Joe entered the U.S. Navy were he served for over 20 years. While serving his country, Joe had the opportunity to perform all over the world as a member of various Navy bands including, the Fleet Support Unit, the Great Lakes Navy Band, the Navy Band of Naples Italy and the Navy Band of Washington D.C. to name only a few.
While in the service, Joe learned his trade and craft as an instrument repair technician. Specializing in woodwind repair, Joe is an active member on NAPBIRT and currently resides in Chicopee.
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Kathi Ross, Sales
 Kathi joined the staff at Gerry's in 2000 after a long and storied career in the retail industry as a customer associate with the Ames Discount Store chain. Her experience and dedication to customer service is second to none. While Kathi has no formal music training or experience, she posses a unique blend of charm, wit and knowledge of how to help musicians of all ages.
A graduate of South Hadley High School, Kathi currently resides in South Hadley with her husband. She is a mother of two and a proud grandmother of five. Kathi loves to read, travel, and spend time with her family.
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We are franchised dealers for the following companies: |
Roland
Korg
Takamine
Hamer
Ovation
Selmer
J.Kielwerth
Conn
Armstrong |
Buffett
Bach
Vito
Holton
Besson
Leblanc
Pearl
Ludwig
CB Percussion |
Zildjian Cymbals
Sabian Cymbals
Gibralter Hardware
Genz Benz Amplification
Crate Amplifiers/Sound
LP Percussion
Toca Percussion
Vic Firth
R. Becker Stringed Instruments |
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