We can’t stress this topic enough.  There are many problems with rotary valves. Maintaining them requires skills in tying knots, gentle tapping with special hammers,

  It’s not too late, but time is running out. Contest Season is almost here! January through April is a really busy time of year

While at first glance removing a stuck mouthpiece can look fairly simple, it can be anything but. The mouthpiece shank and the receiver both have

Daily care and maintenance of your instrument is very important to how well your instrument performs. Watch this quick video below for a few, quick

First we take the instrument completely apart. All the tuning slides are pulled and all the valves are removed and disassembled.   Next, all the

In our last blog post we mentioned that now is a good time to get your instrument serviced. However with schools out and possibly no

Has it been a while since your instrument was in for a check-up? If summer is a down time for you and your playing time,

The case or bag your instrument comes in is just as important as the instrument itself. Without a proper fitting and functioning case your instrument

Yes, spring is finally here and along with it changes in temperature and humidity, which can cause changes in your instrument. Mostly woodwinds and strings.

We posted these tips once before on this blog, but they’re still relevant so we’re posting them again! “An ounce of prevention is worth a