Category Archives: Brasswinds

Back to School – Rentals During COVID

Schools are returning in some shape or form across the country. There are many questions [...]

08
Aug
Yamaha Generations Confusion
Yamaha “Generations”

Yamaha is known for constantly trying to improve their products. Even if a product is [...]

09
Jun
Musical Instrument Mouthpiece Sterilization & Cleaning
Musical Instrument Mouthpiece Sterilization

Musical Instrument Mouthpiece Sterilization The news is rampant right now with the current COVID-19 Coronavirus [...]

14
Mar
Counterfeit & Fake Musical Instruments & Other Dangers of the Internet!
Counterfeit & Fake Musical Instruments & Other Dangers of the Internet!

“They can’t post it on the internet if it isn’t true.” That was a line [...]

19
Feb
2014 NAMM Show Report

Every year, I try to compile an annual report of the interesting things that I [...]

13
Feb
An Ethical Question – Kickbacks

In the music industry, there are many practices that are considered normal that I personally [...]

13
Feb
2013 NAMM Show Report

Another NAMM show has now come and gone. Every year, music retailers & professionals converge [...]

03
Feb
Purchasing a Discontinued Instrument – Pros & Cons
November 1, 2012

The music industry is constantly changing. Manufacturer’s are constantly changing and modifying models while also [...]

2012 NAMM Report – Rebound?
January 27, 2012

The NAMM show is the biggest (in the USA) industry convention show held the 3rd [...]

Instrument Material & Tonal Performance
October 1, 2011

What is the relevance of the material of a wind instrument? Honestly, you will get [...]