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Marvin McCoy first started McCoy's Horn
Library (in lieu of a better name) in 1977 with a few of his own horn
quartet arrangements and two Alphorn works. At the prompting of Frøydis
Wekre, he published some of her favorite encore pieces in three volumes.
Later, he sought out other horn players for additional transcriptions and
other horn players looked to him to make their editions available.
Deciding to retire from the publishing business, he could think of no
better way to continue this work than to turn it over to his daughter
Terry Preston.
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| Marvin McCoy attended the University of Iowa and studied
horn with Paul Anderson and later with Philip Farkas and Frøydis Wekre.
Marv played Horn with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota
Orchestra, Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Chicago Little Symphony, Lyra
Concert (a local Baroque ensemble), Henry Mancini, Andy Williams and
others. He regularly performs with his Alphorn at festivals,
symposiums (national and international) and private affairs such as
weddings and family events. Marv has taught at many Minnesota
colleges and privately since 1960. He also has operated an
instrument repair business since 1969. On April 30, 2008, Marvin passed
away. A memorial service was held on May 3, with the most glorious
horn music. There was a 10-piece horn quartet and an alphorn duo.
The family is very grateful to all those who came to celebrate his life and
share their music and their thoughts.
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| Terry McCoy Preston and her husband, Paul, raise Scottish
Highland cattle, chickens, and farm cats (lots of cats) on their
farm in rural Houston, Minnesota. Terry played oboe in the high school band
and orchestra, sang in the church choir, and strummed her guitar as a Girl
Scout camp counselor. She continues to entertain the cattle with her singing
and guitar playing. |
| The web site is maintained by Terry's sister, Linn McCoy
Kezer. Linn is a flutist and soprano. She lives in the
Washington DC metropolitan area (Manassas, VA for you history buffs) where
her husband provides computer security to the federal government. |
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