In-House Band and Orchestra Instrument Repair
High-Quality Repairs With The Service You Deserve
Your instrument deserves the best. You deserve the safest, most eco-friendly services possible. That's why High School Music is proud to use only lead-free solder on all of our repairs. Coupled with state-of-the-art tools and equipment, including an Ultrasonic Power Corporation™ ultrasonic cleaning system and a JL Smith™ Flute Station, we provide you with the very highest level of service available. When you consider that our technicians have over seven decades of combined experience, you can be confident that we have the tools and experience to handle almost any repair.
High School Music Service provides expert instrument repairs, performed by professional technicians, all at an affordable price. We offer fast, reliable service on just about any instrument, so the music never has to stop! When you bring your instrument to High School Music, you will experience the highest level of customer service. Our on-site technicians are always willing to help you with any questions you may have and offer free, no obligation estimates. We also offer many premium level services from an instrument hand polish to a Straubinger™ overhaul. Plus, with our industry leading turnaround time, there is no reason to shop anywhere else.
Services We Provide
Brass Instruments
Ultrasonic Instrument Cleaning
Piston and Rotor Valve Repair
Cosmetic and Major Dent Removal
Remove Stuck Slides and Mouthpieces
Solder Braces and Other Broken Parts
Trombone Slide Repair and Alignment
Rotor Alignment and Restringing
Custom Repairs and Fabrication
Complete Knuckle Rebuilds
Woodwind Instruments
Full and Economy Instrument Repad
Certified Straubinger™ Technician On Staff
Tone Hole Repair and Replacement
Tenon Replacement
Mechanical Regulation
Key and Tenon Corks
Body and Bell Dent Removal
Custom Post and Key Fabrication
Key Refitting
Custom Neck Fitting and Fabrication
Orchestra Instruments
Instrument Tuning
Custom Bridge Fitting
Sound Post Setting
Bow Rehairs
String Changes
Tuning Peg Refitting and Repair
Minor Fingerboard Repair
Cleaning and Waxing
Reglue and Fit Nut
Minor Body Repairs
*Some orchestra repairs may need to be sent to an outside repair facility
Do you need a service we didn't list? Have an antique or custom instrument? Call or visit either of our two locations today.
Want us to pick up your instrument for repair? Learn more about on-campus instrument pick-up.
Your Complete Satisfaction is Our Goal
(English horn bell repair, before and after)
Many customers are looking for an instrument to simply be put into "playing condition," but even when the damage is catastrophic, our technicians have the knowledge and skills to get your instrument playing again. So when you come to us with those seemingly impossible jobs, you can trust that we are going to give you all of your options and walk you through exactly what can be done.
No matter how large or small the job, we're not happy until you are. That's why we take the time to understand what you want. Whether you just want the instrument to play or you want the instrument to look like new again, our technicians will do everything to ensure you leave happy. We are so sure of our work, we back it up with a 90 day guarantee*.
*(Guarantee covers original work performed for 90 days from date of completion, except for rust related repairs, which are covered for 30 days from date of completion.)
Meet Our Repair Technicians
Becky Fox
Becky began repairing instruments while finishing her degree in music education over many years ago. She repairs both woodwind and brass instruments, but really enjoys working on French horns, clarinets and double reeds. According to Becky, you won't find a bigger St. Louis Cardinal Fan! Go Cardinals!
Phil Fox
Phil has been doing brass repair for over many years. His favorite instruments to work on are trombone and trumpet, but what he really enjoys is the problem solving needed to repair instruments. He enjoys driving his Jeep in his off time.
Pam Fox
Pam started repairing brass and woodwind instruments many years ago. During that time she has also earned a bachelors in educational studies and 2 associate degrees in computers and networking. She enjoys running mud races, martial arts and spending time with her kids.
Adan "Adam" Martinez
Adam has repaired woodwind instruments for many years. While he repairs all woodwind instruments, his favorites to work on are flutes, clarinets and saxophones. He has been Straubinger certified for over 10 years and is the only tech in San Antonio to hold this prestigious certification. Adam enjoys jazz and watching basketball.
James Snyder
James is our newest technician and has been doing repair for many years now, working on woodwind and brass instruments. Before becoming a tech, he studied bassoon at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. James also enjoys going to live jazz shows and building PC’s.