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Since grade school and up to his service in
the Army, Ralph Brodt Jr. always
understood the importance of music and
the enrichment it brought into his life and
others’. In 1957, Ralph decided to teach
private lessons at a local music store called
Zellner’s Music. After several years, the
Zellner’s affinity for Ralph grew. They
respected his love of music, hard work—
and most notably—pleasant demeanor.
Ralph enjoyed working at the store so much
that he and his wife Edith purchased it in
1960.
the Army, Ralph Brodt Jr. always
understood the importance of music and
the enrichment it brought into his life and
others’. In 1957, Ralph decided to teach
private lessons at a local music store called
Zellner’s Music. After several years, the
Zellner’s affinity for Ralph grew. They
respected his love of music, hard work—
and most notably—pleasant demeanor.
Ralph enjoyed working at the store so much
that he and his wife Edith purchased it in
1960.
Ralph, Edith, and their four children all shared the notion that music enriched
their lives and wanted the business to reflect that ideal. Ralph decided to
change the name from Zellner’s Music to Nazareth Music Center.
their lives and wanted the business to reflect that ideal. Ralph decided to
change the name from Zellner’s Music to Nazareth Music Center.
Within the past 25 years, the Brodt family expanded their store immensely.
What was once a small store front and a quaint home now extends half a
block long and towers four stories high. However, the feeling of a “Mom-and-
Pop” store still exists.
What was once a small store front and a quaint home now extends half a
block long and towers four stories high. However, the feeling of a “Mom-and-
Pop” store still exists.
Along with numerous
dated photographs
of the Nazareth
Community Band
from the days when
Ralph was a child,
nostalgic pictures of
the Brodt family hang
in the lesson waiting
room.
(Left: The staff of the
Nazareth Music
Center poses in the
lesson waiting room.
Above are some of
Ralph's instruments.)
dated photographs
of the Nazareth
Community Band
from the days when
Ralph was a child,
nostalgic pictures of
the Brodt family hang
in the lesson waiting
room.
(Left: The staff of the
Nazareth Music
Center poses in the
lesson waiting room.
Above are some of
Ralph's instruments.)
Also, many vintage instruments dating back to the late 1800’s to early 1900’s
ornament the walls of the music center, all of them treasures Ralph Jr.
accumulated over the years.
ornament the walls of the music center, all of them treasures Ralph Jr.
accumulated over the years.
The store continues to supply musical instruments to a large number of
schools, colleges, universities and churches in and around the Greater Lehigh
Valley. In addition, Nazareth Music Center's in-house repair shop is comprised
of reputable repair technicians who pride themselves on efficient, quality
schools, colleges, universities and churches in and around the Greater Lehigh
Valley. In addition, Nazareth Music Center's in-house repair shop is comprised
of reputable repair technicians who pride themselves on efficient, quality
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repairs.
(Pictured right are
the Nazareth Music
Center repair
technicians. All band
and orchestral
repairs are done in
house.)
Most recently,
Nazarethmusic.com
is the newest
“addition” to the
store and is
continually moving
towards a greater
online presence.
(Pictured right are
the Nazareth Music
Center repair
technicians. All band
and orchestral
repairs are done in
house.)
Most recently,
Nazarethmusic.com
is the newest
“addition” to the
store and is
continually moving
towards a greater
online presence.