Category Archives: Music Instruments

Introducing Tone Deaf ~ Dissection of a Band Director

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Gandalfe

Many of the band teachers I know have found this comic series called Tone Deaf by John Bogenshutz. But of those who haven’t … enjoy. John’s day job is with John Bogenschutz Music which provides affordable and quality custom arrangements … Continue reading →

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The Vintage or New Musical Instrument Decision

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Gandalfe

I tried to like vintage instruments, the price was right and they are beautious to behold. I even saved some from the trash heap like my Conn C soprano that Sarge of Worldwide Sax was able to revive. Truth be … Continue reading →

Posted in Band, Clarinet, Flute, Hobbies, Music Instruments, Saxophone, soprillo, Vintage | 5 Comments

Allen Loomis C Melody saxophone

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

Scott Granlund of Granlund Woodwind Repair is a world class musician and repair tech. Recently he shared this story on Facebook and I wanted to get it out to my many friends who are not Facebook users. Those readers on … Continue reading →

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Best Guitar Secret I know…

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Gandalfe

My brother is a luthier, a luthier who once repaired a guitar for Rod Stewart. So when he recommended Elixir guitar strings I gave them a try. The nano coating feels good to my touch and lasts sooo long. I … Continue reading →

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Rousseau and Brockman

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Gandalfe

Brother at arms, saxophonists extraordinaire Eugene Rousseau and Michael Brockman were captured in this picture at my sax instructors’ Master’s of Music program in Oregon in 2004. Both men are educators as well as world-class saxophonists. And I’ve long had … Continue reading →

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Ngram Viewer: Most Popular Instrument Ever!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Gandalfe

I have been playing around with Google’s Book Ngram Viewer. There is a nice and humorous introduction on this TED video, What we learned from 5 million books. It’s an addicting tool that lets you search for words and ideas … Continue reading →

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Sold: Howarth S30C English Horn

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Gandalfe

I surprised Suzy with this instrument, a Howarth S20C Grenadilla English Horn, for Christmas a while back. It took Kessler & Sons Music a while to find it but they got it just in time. Suzy plays clarinet, sax, flute, … Continue reading →

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The Replacement Peavey Bass Guitar

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Gandalfe

Amazon had a Labor day sale on guitars so I sprung for this Peavey Bass Guitar to replace the guitar that one of my brothers convinced me his son needed. Well, my nephew was graduating from high school. I did … Continue reading →

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Subcontrabass Saxophone

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Gandalfe

I noticed that in the last couple of days some people have been searching for “subcontrabass sax” and getting hits to my blog. I go to Jay Easton’s Subcontrabass Sax page or Helen’s Bassic Sax blog for my researching needs. … Continue reading →

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SaxPic’s Calendar Project ~ 2012 Prep

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Gandalfe

Every year for a while now Pete, one of the admins on the Woodwind Forum, creates a wonderful and unique calendar for the avid woodwind musician. These are some of the pictures I sent for him to review.     … Continue reading →

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