Category Archives: Brasswinds

Yamaha “Generations”

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

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 [...]

2014 NAMM Show Report

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

An Ethical Question – Kickbacks

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

2013 NAMM Show Report

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

Purchasing a Discontinued Instrument – Pros & Cons

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

2012 NAMM Report – Rebound?

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

Instrument Material & Tonal Performance

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

NAMM Report 2011 – “Take it to 11!”

The NAMM (National Association of Musical Merchants) show in Anaheim, CA is the big industry [...]

Finding Value in the Music Market

One of the things that we have always put as a fundamental basis of our [...]