Dr. Benjamin Yates (Associate Professor of Trombone at ULL) has officially launched the Louisiana Trombone Collective! This is a non profit organization promoting diversity, inclusion and success in low brass players. Mission Statement: The Louisiana Trombone Collective is dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion, and success within the low brass community of South Louisiana, the United States, and abroad. The LTC mission is to: Create a supportive and empowering environment for...

Musical instrument repair is such a strange and wonderful industry. I get requests weekly about whether I have internships or job openings. This industry is struggling right now and while I would love to take all of the people who want to participate in this journey under my wing. I just do not have the capacity for it. I am a huge advocate for education. Pursuing this career is a lifelong dedication to education and learning. You will never know everything and you need to have the drive to...

Wow. I cannot believe it has been 5 months already since I opened my shop. It has been a wild ride. Getting to see and experience every...