Tag Archives: Saxophone repair

Head-Scratcher

Posted on October 12, 2016 by randyjmueller

Here’s one that really makes you wonder. A guy comes into the shop with his girlfirend’s horn. Seems she hasn’t played in a while and wants to get back at it. So I open the case to find…a chemistry experiment. … Continue reading →

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Note-worthy: Steve Turre and the Airmen

Posted on October 1, 2016 by randyjmueller

Last night we attended a concert by the Airmen of Note, the US Airforce Jazz Band. These guys are the top of the crop and at the top of their game. And the concerts are FREE. Every year they host … Continue reading →

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Chopteeth Afrofunk at Hamilton Live

Posted on September 10, 2016 by randyjmueller

Last night we joined a group of friends for some rockin’ Afrofunk big band fun. We almost missed it because it wasn’t on the calendar, or perhaps because we were still in a post-vacation haze. Yo was in her PJs … Continue reading →

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Highway of Horns

Posted on December 6, 2015 by randyjmueller

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 →

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Halloween, Day and Night

Posted on November 1, 2015 by randyjmueller

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 →

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Busted Bari Brief

Posted on October 10, 2015 by randyjmueller

This bad boy came into the shop a couple weeks ago bent, bruised and battered. It belongs to Lorenze Wheatley, whom you met at Whole Foods in an earlier blog. Lorenze is a man about town with irons in many … Continue reading →

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Music Medic

Posted on August 13, 2015 by randyjmueller

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 →

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Follow me! (please)

Posted on July 25, 2015 by randyjmueller

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 →

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Jennie Takes a Bath

Posted on June 7, 2015 by randyjmueller

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 →

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Building the Shop: Act 3 Opening!

Posted on May 30, 2015 by randyjmueller

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 →

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