A COVID-19 Update From Us

It’s the beginning of August 2020, and the second COVID-19 wave is well and truly underway in Victoria. Melbourne is, for the first time ever, under a strict curfew. No-one knows how much longer this will go on for, and no-one knows what might happen in New South Wales over the next few weeks and […]

August 3, 2020

6 Interesting Facts About Rossini, The Leap Year Composer

Rossini. The name alone evokes a sense of excitement in me. His William Tell Overture is one of those pieces that stuck by me from the first moment I heard it, now well over 30 years ago. I’ve played his music, listened to his music, arranged his music, conducted his music and visited his grave. […]

February 29, 2020

20+ important points you should consider before purchasing a musical instrument online

It is coming up to that time of year where you might start thinking of purchasing a musical instrument as

November 1, 2019

New @ LCWB: Maxton Clarinet Mouthpieces – Made in Austria

We are very proud to announce that we have become the exclusive distributor for Australia, New Zealand

September 23, 2019

Reblog: “Dear Hobbyists, Please Stop Misinforming People and Wasting Their Time“

A while ago, a beautiful horn came into the workshop. The owner, proud as punch, announced that

September 17, 2019

New @ LCWB: Barkley Brazil Saxophone & Clarinet Accessories

One of the things we enjoy the most, here at Leisure Coast Wind & Brass, is to go on the hunt for

September 13, 2019

New @ LCWB: Steuer Clarinet Reeds

Four years of care and attention are essential for a Steuer reed to be born. Subjected to the breath of the

August 22, 2019

The cost of servicing your musical instrument

Here at Leisure Coast Wind & Brass, we always strive to keep our prices as reasonable as possible, but fact is that servicing a musical instrument is not a cheap endeavour. To give you a better understanding of the world of musical instrument repair, which is often a bit mysterious, I would like to take you on a […]

May 24, 2018