A Sound Investment: Why Yearly Musical Instrument Servicing Matters

Music is more than a pastime; it’s an art form, a language, and a passion. Whether you’re a student, an amateur musician, or a seasoned pro, your musical instrument is your trusted companion on this journey. To ensure it keeps working beautifully year after year, yearly servicing is a must. At Leisure Coast Wind & […]

October 10, 2023

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

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

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

Music & Health

Most people would know that music and health are closely related. But how exactly does music affect your health and wellbeing? This article by Zoe Cormier explains the link between music and health very well. A short quote from this article sums it up beautifully: there is much scientific evidence to show that there really is […]

May 13, 2018