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Helpful Links
Repair Schools
Other Repair Links
Badger State Repair - Elkhorn, WI
Western Iowa Tech Community College - Sioux City, IA
Renton Technical College - Renton, WA
Minnesota State College Southeast - Red Wing, MN
Southeast Music Institute - Cartersville, GA
CIOMIT - Castle Rock, CO
*If you aren’t interested in learning how to repair all of the instruments - there are several other options on getting into the repair industry. If you want to work on say flutes specifically - it would be best to apply to work for a flute making company or a company that specializes in flute overhauls and repairs. You will learn a lot by starting on basics and working your way up. You can also choose to take some repair courses offered for your instrument of choice. You will not learn everything so don’t expect to complete a one week class and be able to start your own company. You will need guidance and much more experience. Once you have a class under your belt you would have a good chance of being hired as an apprentice. If you go this route - start talking to the repair shops you’d like to work in and let them know your plan. They may say to not bother with the class and teach you themselves.
Western Iowa Tech Community College - Sioux City, IA
Renton Technical College - Renton, WA
Minnesota State College Southeast - Red Wing, MN
Southeast Music Institute - Cartersville, GA
CIOMIT - Castle Rock, CO
*If you aren’t interested in learning how to repair all of the instruments - there are several other options on getting into the repair industry. If you want to work on say flutes specifically - it would be best to apply to work for a flute making company or a company that specializes in flute overhauls and repairs. You will learn a lot by starting on basics and working your way up. You can also choose to take some repair courses offered for your instrument of choice. You will not learn everything so don’t expect to complete a one week class and be able to start your own company. You will need guidance and much more experience. Once you have a class under your belt you would have a good chance of being hired as an apprentice. If you go this route - start talking to the repair shops you’d like to work in and let them know your plan. They may say to not bother with the class and teach you themselves.
Thinking about going to repair school? (Check out what NAPBIRT says)
Click here for a comparison chart of the schools
NAPBIRT - National Association of Band Instrument Repair Technicians
David Bailey’s Basic Repair Procedures
Click here for a comparison chart of the schools
NAPBIRT - National Association of Band Instrument Repair Technicians
David Bailey’s Basic Repair Procedures
Flutes
Makers (mostly current makers)
Other Links
Powell Flutes
Haynes
Emanuel Flutes
Di Zhao
Dean Yang Flutes
Weissmann
Robert Bigio Wooden Flutes & Piccolos
Opperman (b.1918 - d. 2016) can find used ones
Emanuel Flutes
Mehnert
Lopatin (square tone holes and keys)
Nagahara
Altus
Nagahara Flutes
Yamaha
Jupiter
Azumi
Miyazawa
Pearl Flutes
Trevor James
Landell
Albert Cooper (b. 1924 - d. 2011) Can find used ones
Sankyo Flutes
Hammig Piccolos
Burkart-Phelan
David Chu
Guo Musical Instrument Co
Brannen Brothers
Bulgheroni
Bertrem
Muramatsu
Pettry Piccolo
Haynes
Emanuel Flutes
Di Zhao
Dean Yang Flutes
Weissmann
Robert Bigio Wooden Flutes & Piccolos
Opperman (b.1918 - d. 2016) can find used ones
Emanuel Flutes
Mehnert
Lopatin (square tone holes and keys)
Nagahara
Altus
Nagahara Flutes
Yamaha
Jupiter
Azumi
Miyazawa
Pearl Flutes
Trevor James
Landell
Albert Cooper (b. 1924 - d. 2011) Can find used ones
Sankyo Flutes
Hammig Piccolos
Burkart-Phelan
David Chu
Guo Musical Instrument Co
Brannen Brothers
Bulgheroni
Bertrem
Muramatsu
Pettry Piccolo
Making a Head joint - A Fusion of Science and Art (article)
How Yamaha makes headjoints
Yamaha- How is the sound produced?
Make your own Flute or Head Joint Courses- Jon Landell
Learn how to repair your flute- Jon Landell
Learn how to repair your flute - Pettry Piccolos
Learn how to repair your flute- Lisa’s Clarinet Shop
Learn how to repair your flute- Walden Music
Learn how to take your flute skills to the next level at Miyazawa - Iowa
Straubinger Certification
Muramatsu training
How Yamaha makes headjoints
Yamaha- How is the sound produced?
Make your own Flute or Head Joint Courses- Jon Landell
Learn how to repair your flute- Jon Landell
Learn how to repair your flute - Pettry Piccolos
Learn how to repair your flute- Lisa’s Clarinet Shop
Learn how to repair your flute- Walden Music
Learn how to take your flute skills to the next level at Miyazawa - Iowa
Straubinger Certification
Muramatsu training