May 17, 2022
As a musician, one of the most important lessons that you must learn is that proper care and maintenance of your instrument will help you maintain consistent sound quality and save money in the long run. Many young musicians spend less time playing their instruments during the summer, which means they don’t perform the regular […]
April 6, 2021
Compared to hitting a crescendo with a band or orchestra, the topic of instrument cleaning is decidedly less thrilling. But the truth is that the best moments in music can’t happen without regular instrument maintenance, and cleaning is a huge part of that. Frequent instrument cleaning needs to be a part of your life as […]
April 2, 2021
The Repair Shop at Music & Arts guarantees the highest quality service for musical instrument repairs, and sanitation. Our musical instrument repair technicians are seasoned professionals who have apprenticed with master instrument makers and trained at the best technical colleges, and because we are the best, we find a social responsibility to educate musicians on […]
December 1, 2020
The days are getting shorter, Christmas will be here before you know it, and you may even find yourself looking for coats and sweaters you haven’t worn since last year. Whether you live in sunny California, in one of America’s 50 coldest cities, or in a town where the weather’s somewhere “in between”, one thing […]
October 20, 2020
Music & Arts boasts the largest repair network in the United States, but at the heart of it all is a team of certified experts who believe in their mission of giving your instrument the finest care possible. In this article, Director of Repair & Refurbishment Services, Pat Wiegand, talks shop about personalizing repairs, building […]
March 20, 2020
Have you ever wondered how weather impacts your sound? Musical instruments can be affected by many external factors including temperature and humidity. Learn more.
March 19, 2020
Take-home instrument care kits help musicians of every age, interest, and musical background keep their instruments cleaned and in prime playing condition.
February 28, 2020
A musical instrument tune-up helps preserve the life of your instrument and offers many benefits to players of all ages and skill levels. Here are five reasons tune-ups are so important.
January 7, 2020
A good reed is hard to find. Many clarinet and saxophone players spend the better part of their time searching through a box of reeds trying to find the best ones. If you’ve played through a box of reeds and have separated the good from the bad, you may be wondering if there’s anything you […]
April 5, 2019
As a responsible clarinet player, you’re probably already aware how important learning how to clean the clarinet is. When you’re finished playing your clarinet and are ready to store it in its case, there are a few steps you should take to ensure it’s clean and ready for storage. Not only does learning how to […]
