Education

The SmackDown is aimed at addressing advanced repair procedures of the saxophone. It’s also a rock’in good time where techs and players come from all over the world to party down and enjoy a great time with fellow Technicians, NAPBIRT members, Pro Saxophone Players and Saxophone Enthusiasts; MusicMedic style! Learn More

Saxophone Modification 1 Day Course October 17th, 2024 Learn More

Spend 3 days with Ryan Walker learning about the incredible art of engraving. No experience necessary, but this course would be best suited for those with an eye for detail and skill at drawing.  Note that the nature of engraving involves handling very sharp tools, so there is some mild inherent risk associated.

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Here at the Sax ProShop we know that repairing a saxophone is difficult and requires a large variety of skills. To make sure that all of our customers get the very best service, we run our repair shop assembly line style. That means that each technician is a highly trained professional and a master at their particular aspect of saxophone repair.

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The Sax ProShop technicians are happy to invite you to come to the shop, sit at our benches, and learn each aspect of the repair from technicians that do that job every day. Learn More

This 45 minute video is full of great repair tricks and tips and is the perfect companion to Steve's previous video 'Saxophone Repair with Steve Goodson'. Learn More

This book provides excellent photographic documentation of the beginning and the evolution of the saxophone. Leo Van Oostrom's collection of saxophones and their ancestors as photographed by Peter Cox. Learn More

If you play or repair clarinets, this book is a must read. Ernest Ferron discusses in detail many aspects of the clarinet. The book is divided into four sections: How The Clarinet Works Repairs-Special Jobs Making Some Special Tools 109 pages total Learn More

If you play or repair saxophones, this book is an absolute must read. Ernest Ferron discusses saxophone in detail. This book is divided into three categories: How the saxophone functions Repairs - Adjustment and Harmonization 117 pages total with diagrams. Learn More

Ronald Saska`s Guide to repairing woodwinds is a wonderfully complete and well organized book that takes you through the repair and diagnosis process step by step. Originally written as a text for a woodwind repair course, many of today`s top repair techs got a solid start from this book. Learn More

Steve shows you how to make any mouthpiece play better. Topics include leveling the table, measuring the facing, adjusting the curve, narrowing the side rails, installing a baffle, and much more. Learn More

Dates: July 15th-18th, 2024

MusicMedic is pleased to offer Basics Done Right courses for Saxophone, Flute, and Clarinet.  These courses are designed to teach basic fundamental repair skills that the participant can build upon long after taking the course.  Participants need not have any prior repair experience. The Deadline for enrollment for this course is July 8th , 2024. Sign up today to reserve your spot!

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Tom Ridenour’s Basic Clarinet Repair and Maintenance videos spare you the tedium of reading thousands of words and pouring over diagrams and drawings. Tom teaches you how to keep your clarinet in top playing shape and perform the most critical clarinet repairs by the tried and trusted learning method of show and tell.

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Two hours of intensive instruction on the secrets to a great overhaul! Tools and techniques are clearly illustrated in a comprehensive, step by step approach. Topics covered include:

• pad selection and installation
• resonator installation
• spring removal and replacement
• dent removal
• and much, much more!

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The new edition of the Complete Guide to the Flute and Piccolo by J. James Phelan is a extraordinary book. A compendium of essential information every flutist will want to own! This well-researched, easy-to-read guide to basic design and maintenance of the flute and piccolo should be a part of every flutist's library. An indispensable resource. Learn More