Wow, what a day! It was nonstop from morning to night. We had a great day hanging out with old friends. It’s cool for me to be here with Rich and introduce him to folks that are now my old friends in Europe. This is officially my extended family! The coolest part is that Rich […]
We’ve been really busy here at MusicMedic.com lately. Even too busy to write a blog! So here is a last-minute update on the upcoming MusikMesse in Frankfurt, Germany. For the first time, Rich will be going to the Messe with me and he couldn’t be more excited. We’re ready to catch up with some old […]
The Saxophone Smackdown II at MusicMedic.com was a raving success! Technicians from around the US gathered to experience an event that was truly historic and monumental! Comments we received at the Smackdown were overwhelmingly excited and pleased. Folks were coming to the staff at MusicMedic.com commenting, “I really feel like I’m a part of history […]
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If you haven’t signed up for the Saxophone Smackdown II, there’s still time: we haven’t placed the burrito order at Flaming Amy’s yet! Signing up today guarantees you a burrito, if you sign up tomorrow, you might still get a burrito, but you have to ask yourself , “Do I feel lucky?!” Well, do ya […]
As I sit on the plane returning home from the 2012 NAMM Show, thoughts of the show are buzzing in my head. Every year I’m amazed at the warm and wonderful reception I get at the show, and this year was no exception. I think I have the world wide web and the staff at […]
We had a great first day at the show and showed up with plenty of time to set up. When we got there, some things weren’t exactly as we thought they would be. We were missing a wall and the booth was moved down one. At a trade show, anything can happen and if you […]
Save the dates and join us for the Saxophone SmackdownII! On February 10th and 11th, when you come to the Smackdown, you’re going to enjoy the following: -Free Breakfast (including the famous MusicMedic.com Coffee) -Free Lunch (Oh Yes, Flaming Amy’s is stand by…) -Live Music (Wally West Trio and The North Carolina saxophone Ensemble) -Clinics […]
The Sax ProShop must have been very good this year, because over the holidays, we got a visit from two wonderful friends and spectacular players. Wally West and Ken Coon both came in for their yearly Clean, Oil, and Adjusts and they certainly brought some holiday cheer with them! Anyone who will be attending the […]
If you were thinking about submitting your application to the MusicMedic.com Sax ProShop, there’s still time! We’ve decided to add yet another member to the Sax ProShop team! If you submitted your resume previously, please feel free to re-submit or let us know that you are still interested. Submit your resume by Wednesday, Jan 11 […]
When I got into Phoenix, Arizona, the first thing I did was take a trip to visit Mark Stephens and Charles Ofenloch Jr. at the Mesa Public Schools repair shop. Their shop is state of the art and full of all the high tech stuff like an ultrasonic, great tools, separate places to work on […]
The MusicMedic.com Sax ProShop is excited to announce that we’re looking to add a new member to our Sax ProShop team! Here is your chance to join a one-of-a-kind repair shop that allows you to do the best work that can be done, while constantly striving for more! Our clients are professionals and professionally minded […]
I just submitted my third article to the Saxophone Journal. This article will be in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue in my column entitled “Repair Demystified.” The article outlines the process for creating and installing a neck liner in a saxophone to correct specific intonation problems. For those of you with subscriptions, let me know what […]
Come one, come all! Registration is open now on NAPBIRT’s website: NAPBIRT.org MusicMedic.com and NAPBIRT are pleased to announce the saxophone event of this century! Your SMACKDOWN clinicians are: Jerome Selmer, Selmer Paris Theo Wanne, Wanne Mouthpieces Jason DuMars, DuMars Engraving Jerry Chang, Tenon Referee: Curt Altarac, MusicMedic.com Master of Ceremonies: Steve Goodson, Steve Goodson […]
If you’ve been a MusicMedic.com customer for a long time (thank you!), you’ve lived through a time when orders came all thrown into one bag (it was a little chaotic), through the mini manilla envelope stage, into the handwritten ziplock bags phase, and now you’re still with us as we embark on this new era […]
Saxophone Demystified If you received your issue of the Sax Journal this month, you noticed that Curt is now writing a column! Curt’s column, aptly named “Saxophone Demystified”, will focus on resolving the sonic, mechanical, intonation, and tone issues that plague many saxophonists. The information in the Sax Journal will not be available anywhere else, […]
One of my absolute saxophone heroes, as well as closest friends, was in the shop last week and we had the honor and privilege of Überhauling his horn. I met Chris when I was in grad school and he was an undergrad at the University of Southern Mississippi. Chris was already one of the killin’est […]
Curt will be presenting a day long clinic on Saxophone Tuning and Toning at the beautiful and fabulously well-stocked NAPBIRT Technical Training Center in Normal, Illinois, on Saturday December 12th, 2011. For information on how to register for the clinic: Sax Magic Clinic at NAPBIRT The hosts of this clinic, Carl and Travis Thacker of […]
Curt is planning to visit some friends and family in Chicago starting around November 12th, but has yet to book his ticket and finalize his travel plans. If anyone in the Chicago area is interested in having him give a clinic or would like for him to talk about saxophone tuning, toning, or repair at […]
I had a great time during my trip to USM and to New Orleans last week. I avoided the fury of Hurricane Irene, and everyone at MusicMedic.com and the Sax ProShop weathered the storm with no problems. Thanks to all the kind folks who sent emails and called to make sure we were all okay! […]