I was reading advertisements for musical instrument repair shops. It brought back memories of my childhood. The repair shop claims read:
“As a trumpet player, I realize how difficult it is to entrust one’s horn to just anyone for repairs or modifications. I pledge to you my absolute best effort honed over 30 years […]
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With a large number of musical instruments using brass instrument mouthpieces, it is really easy to see how it can be important to know the different parts of the mouthpiece. It might seem as if the mouthpiece is simply a single piece of brass, but in reality, it is broken down into several different […]
All brass instruments require cleaning to produce the proper sounds and proper pitch for each instrument. There are two reasons that all brass instruments need to be cleaned. The first is small particles can get caught into the mouthpiece that effects the quality of the sounds produced by the instrument. These particles can also […]
With collectors around the world collecting a large variety of instruments, trinkets, plants, cards, cars and even pets it can seem impossible to get a great deal that you can actually afford, plus ensure that you are getting a good instrument that is actually worthy of your space, rather than something that should have been […]
If you are looking to purchase a flugelhorn, you have no doubt noticed that they can be a bit difficult to locate. Learning how to buy a used flugelhorn without paying too much is a delicate trick to learn, but once you learn the tricks of the trade you are sure to enjoy all […]
When people speak about brass bands they are often referring to a musical group that consists of all brass instruments with a percussion section. There are actually several types of brass bands that are truly considered brass bands. The two brass bands we will examine are the British brass band and the New […]
