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Tag Archives: brass repair
Highway of Horns
A couple of weeks ago I visited the Potomac Arts Academy, a community arts organization at George Mason University that provides instruments for underprivileged kids in schools in Virgina. They wanted me to take a look at 84! horns in … Continue reading
Halloween, Day and Night
One Halloween is not enough! Once you have the suit, it’s hard to give it up. Today was Halloween at Monroe Street Market where I have my shop. The “powers that be” asked the artists to ham it up for the … Continue reading
Music Medic
This week I had a nice visit at the shop from Curt Altarac of Music Medic and his musical colleague, Ada An from Hover Huayang Music in China. Music Medic is one of my main suppliers of pads, tools and … Continue reading
Follow me! (please)
I’m making a request to my friends and clients to take a moment to follow me on my website. Now that my new shop is open, it helps me increase the possibility that more people will find me. I currently … Continue reading
French Horn Bell Cut
This is the kind of thing that keeps you up at night. It’s also a very cool project. Imagine taking a musician’s most prized possession and cutting in in half! A bit like the magician who cuts his wife in … Continue reading
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Jennie Takes a Bath
Now that I have your attention…! I worked with Jennie Johnson at Wally’s Music in Portland for 4 years. She was “the organizer” in our band of five repair techs, keeping the calendar and making spreadsheets for summer repairs (in … Continue reading
Building the Shop: Act 3 Opening!
It’s finally here! It was a much bigger job than I originally expected, but I have to say, I pinch myself every day just to make sure I am actually here in my own shop. And it’s a really great … Continue reading
Instrumental Tips & Tricks
OK, so you haven’t brought your horn to the shop in HOW LONG? Your horn in important; it’s crucial to your job or your spare time, or just maybe your life. It’s the extension of your soul and it’s the … Continue reading
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WOW! My first official post card went out this week to regional symphonies, service bands, music schools and miscellaneous friends and family. I’ve never had a post card before, so it’s all a bit mind-blowing. Managing to stay on top of … Continue reading
Send Your Horns!
IT’S EASY! If you’re too far away to track me down, then send me your horns to work on. I’ll make it worth your while. Tips for sending your horns: Get a sturdy box, big enough to hold all the ingredients below. Wrap … Continue reading
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