The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Repairs!
We live in a world where you can get directions on how to do just about anything on You Tube and Pinterest has made every project seem like a breeze but I am here today to tell you that instrument … Continued
Guest Post- Dr. Melissa Feilhauer, Everything Oboe!
As an undergraduate oboe performance major, I was astounded at what little training my music education colleagues received in double reed instruments. At my alma mater (Baylor University), a semester was split between oboe and bassoon techniques. It wasn’t until … Continued
What Happens When…Part I
On this blog we strive to educate musicians about maintaining a healthy instrument so that they never have to be without their instrument due to a malfunction that could’ve easily been prevented. In this next series, we are going to … Continued
It’s Marching Band Season!
School’s back in session and that means that marching band is in full swing! We are already seeing some of the first casualties from the games and so we have composed a few helpful tips to keep your instruments healthy … Continued
Flutapalooza
We were so happy to be a part of the first annual Flutapalooza yesterday! The event was hosted by Kelly McKinney and Gena Wayne at Coweta County Centre for Performing and Visual Arts. The full day of activities included a … Continued
What About Woodwinds?
Almost exactly a year ago we posted an article with this same topic. What about the woodwinds? Do you need to chemically clean them? The answer is both yes and no. Yes you do if you have a metal instrument … Continued
Double Or Nothing Reeds!
We are pleased to announce a partnership with Melissa Feilhauer of Double or Nothing Reeds. Melissa is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree … Continued
Stop! Don’t Repair That!
Just send it to the shop! Recently we have had several instruments come in that were in worse condition than they had to be. Why? Very “Good Samaritans” tried to fix something and ending up doing more damage. The number … Continued
Get Your Brass Ready for Summer Vacation!
It’s that time of year again! No, we are not talking about getting your trumpet bikini body ready! But it is time to discuss cleaning your brass instrument. Don’t let it sit all summer! Get all of that lime and … Continued
How To Properly Lubricate Your Trombone Handslide
If you ask ten trombonists what the best product and method is for lubricating a trombone handslide you will likely get fifteen very different answers! This is somewhat of a hot-button topic in the professional trombone community – we will … Continued