Mostly, Rieck says she see people bringing in their grandparents’ old instruments for their sons and daughters. She recently remodeled her store to expand the size of the shop, which Rieck says is the ...

Steve Bockus used a Bunsen burner's blue flame to do battle with a stubborn, stainless-steel flute. • He lowered the woodwind instrument into the fire, then tested its keys. • Still stuck. So Bockus ...

A stream of gaffes more than 30 years ago led to a unique and gainful business venture today for Mark Freitas. It was 1981, and Freitas, a student at California State University Fresno, was working at ...

After so many dents, dings, scratches and scuffs, it’s hard to imagine music sounding from a trumpet that looks like a twisted piece of brass. Daniel Parker, CEO and President of the Colorado ...

Larry Mizell, owner of Mizell Music in Hagerstown, Maryland, is retiring and closing shop after 52 years. Mizell is a renowned instrument repairer, known for his expertise and quick turnaround times, ...