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National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians Conference 2017
26 Apr 2017

National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians Conference 2017

by Keren Barr | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Well, it has been a whirlwind of activities the last few days here for North Georgia Band. Michael and Keren attended the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians in Albuquerque, NM. You can learn more about that organization … Continued

Conference, flute, NAPBIRT, repair, timpani
Guest Post- Dr. Melissa Feilhauer,  Everything Oboe!
28 Sep 2015

Guest Post- Dr. Melissa Feilhauer, Everything Oboe!

by Keren Barr | posted in: Tips | 0

​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

Maintenance, Oboe, repair, Woodwind
What Happens When…Part I
21 Sep 2015

What Happens When…Part I

by Keren Barr | posted in: Tips | 0

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

repair, rusted hinge, stuck screw, Woodwind
It’s Marching Band Season!
31 Aug 2015

It’s Marching Band Season!

by Keren Barr | posted in: Tips | 0

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

Brass, marching band, percussion, repair, woodwindsWoodwinds
Stop! Don’t Repair That!
20 Apr 2015

Stop! Don’t Repair That!

by Keren Barr | posted in: Tips | 0

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

emergencies, Mouthpieces, repair
Get Your Brass Ready for Summer Vacation!
13 Apr 2015

Get Your Brass Ready for Summer Vacation!

by Keren Barr | posted in: Tips | 0

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

Brass, Chemical Cleaning, repair, summer
When is it time for your instrument to be retired?
2 Mar 2015

When is it time for your instrument to be retired?

by Keren Barr | posted in: Tips | 0

We are in the instrument repair business and it not often that we come across an instrument that we feel cannot be repaired but it is not totally out of the question that it happens.  Here are a few helpful … Continued

buying new, Old, repair, retire
Why is annual maintenance so important?
2 Feb 2015

Why is annual maintenance so important?

by Keren Barr | posted in: Tips | 0

Practically every day in our repair shop we come across emergency repairs. What we discover is that these repairs are not a result of a traumatic injury but rather a slow break down over time from lack of regular maintenance. … Continued

Brass, Maintenance, percussion, repair, woodwinds, yearly
All screws are not created equal!
3 Nov 2014

All screws are not created equal!

by Keren Barr | posted in: Tips | 0

Recently in the shop we have come across several instruments that have the incorrect screws in the posts or guards.  We are here to tell you that NOT all screws are the same and they are definitely not interchangeable. There … Continued

repair, Screws, woodwinds
Overhaul or Lamp? Woodwind Edition
6 Oct 2014

Overhaul or Lamp? Woodwind Edition

by Keren Barr | posted in: Tips | 0

We see so many instruments at the beginning of the school year that have been hiding out in a closet for the last twenty or so years just waiting patiently for someone to play it again.  When it emerges from … Continued

overhaul, repair, woodwinds

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