Band Instrument Repair Unlocked

The repair trade can be fairly difficult to break into. Unless you are willing to go to one of only four repair schools in North America, are very diligent and self-motivated to learn on your own, or happen to fall into an apprenticeship situation, there is really no place to learn much beyond instrument maintenance. Even pro repair techs have difficulty finding advanced repair information without spending a lot of time and money to travel to the occassional repair clinic.

This is all changing thanks to today's technology and the internet. One year ago today, the Professional Band Instrument Repair Technician Resource Site was launched targeting pro band instrument repair technicians. On PROBIRT, technicians have access to repair videos, articles, tutorials, forums, etc.

However, through the course of the year, two things quickly became apparent. First, by limiting the site to practicing repair technicians, many people were being turned away who had expertise in complementary fields, people from whom we repair technicians could learn much. And second, the site generated a lot of interest, both from people within the repair trade as well as many outside the trade who had nowhere else to get solid band instrument repair information.

Thus, the site was revamped to allow non-technicians to take part. Many other features were also added. So, if you're interested in band instrument repair and finding it difficult to get information and answers to your questions, check out PROBIRT.

Posted 1/4/2006 @ 8:36 AM | Band Instrument Repair