ABI - HISTORIC OVERVIEW
OVER 25 YEARS IN ORANGE COUNTY
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In 2005, Music Inc. magazine named Anaheim Band Instruments #1 in North America for the category of Education.
Owners David and Diane Browne founded ABI as a "mom and pop" music store. Even today, they remain actively involved in the day to day operations of the business.
The Brownes met 30 years ago when they were playing music professionally. They have two grown sons, both brass players, who benefited from music education in the schools. |
Since 1982, Anaheim Band has filled a crucial niche in Southern California's diverse economy. A concerted effort is made to not just sell musical instruments, but instead to provide a vital service to the musical community - to actively support and to partner with music education.
ABI has earned a reputation as a leader, specializing in the traditional brass and woodwind instruments, which is so often under serviced in full-line (guitar and synthesizer) music stores.
The staff is comprised of current or former musicians and teachers, each an expert in his or her own specialty. Believing that the staff is their greatest asset, the Brownes share a commitment to retain staff members who have the knowledge and ability to meet customer's needs.
In 1994, ABI went online with its initial website presence. The intent of the site was never to become an online catalog - but rather to remain a resource and conduit for the existing customer base. The fact that so many new customers also find their way to ABI is an added blessing!
People who want expert service in this specialty niche come to ABI from all over Southern California on a regular basis. Many national and international travelers shop at ABI when in the area of Orange County.
The Brownes and the staff at ABI are grateful to have built such a large network based primarily on referrals, positive feedback and long standing customer relationships.
Music brings together people from different backgrounds with a common passion, where a single idea in many hands creates a symphony.
The Source of Our Music
You've given me the music, Lord.
A song of life that's new and unrehearsed;
You have given me the joy that makes my heart sing.
Even though at time the tears came first...
You've taken all my yesterdays of discord,
A clash of cymbals, meaningless and vain,
Transposing all the noise into a love song
That floods my very soul with its refrain...
You've taken all the gifts I once thought mine, Lord,
And changed the composition of their worth.
Reclaiming what was yours from the beginning,
Returning them, transfigured by rebirth...
You've given me the theme for my existence
And I will sing your glory all my days...
For now Lord... and forever be my music
And make my life a symphony of praise.
You may want to read testimonials from some of our customers. If you live in the greater Orange County region, we would certainly like to be YOUR music vendor for instruments, supplies, music and repair.
We're just a phone call, fax, drive or click away!
