Roger Zehr

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Oral History Information

Interview Date
Job Title
Factory Worker
Company Name
Conn-Selmer

Roger Zehr worked as a trumpet tester for the Vincent Bach brands of horns, beginning when the company was on its own and later when it was purchased by Selmer and when it merged to become Conn-Selmer in 2003.  Bob Hodges was also a trumpet tester for the company who served as Roger’s mentor and teacher for many years following in the long tradition of on-the-job training.  In recent years Roger has become a teacher for newer employees to carry on the tradition and to pass along his own personal passion for the role he plays in our industry.