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How to Clean the Clarinet: Tips & Advice
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,...
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Everyday Reed Maintenance Tips
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...
View ArticleThe Importance of Instrument Tune-Ups
When learning to play music, it’s natural to begin by focusing on technique and fundamentals like how to read sheet music. But learning to maintain your instrument is just as important as mastering...
View ArticleHow to Use a Care Kit to Keep Your Instrument Clean and in Top Playing Condition
When musicians think about what’s most important between them and their craft, they usually think about things like dedication, practice time, and their ambitions. But while these things are...
View ArticleHow Weather Impacts Your Sound
Have you ever wondered how weather impacts your sound? Musical instruments need to be handled with care. Extreme weather and instruments don’t mix. Whether you play a stringed instrument, a woodwind,...
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Q&A with Pat Wiegand, Director of Repair & Refurbishment Services
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...
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Winter is Coming: Is Your Instrument Protected?
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...
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Clean and Sanitize Your Instrument at The Repair Shop
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...
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3 Big Reasons You Should Regularly Clean Your Instrument
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...
View ArticleCommon Summer Maintenance Tips for Your Instrument
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...
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The Art of Instrument Care: Essential Tips for Maintenance and Protection
This article focuses on a vital, yet frequently overlooked component of being a musician – the art of instrument care and maintenance. It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting your musical journey or...
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Upgrade Your Sound
The Importance of Upgrading Your Musical Instrument The bond between musician and instrument is special. Most seasoned players will even describe their instrument as an extension of themselves....
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A Beginner’s Guide to Guitar Care & Maintenance: Cleaning & Storage
At a Music & Arts repair facility, a technician wipes down an acoustic guitar’s strings and fretboard using a microfiber cloth. Imagine you’ve just purchased your first guitar. You spent hours...
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3 Essential Quick Repairs for Clarinet
Imagine you’re backstage, minutes before the curtain rises on your school’s biggest concert of the year. Amid the frenzied last-minute preparations, your clarinet player walks up to you in a near panic...
View Article5 Essential Quick Repairs for Trumpet
You might look at a trumpet and think, “It only has three valves—what could go wrong?” Despite the relative simplicity and durability of trumpets, trombones and other brass instruments, many issues can...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Guitar Care & Maintenance, Part 2: When Does My Guitar...
Understanding the fundamental maintenance tasks that will help your guitar stay in tune. It’s hard to overstate the importance of having a guitar that consistently plays in tune. Many beginners...
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