Well, guess what?! We had such a good time we’re gonna do it again!

This Saturday at 10:00am Blues Angel Music will hold it’s second Ukulele Jam.
Bring your instrument or borrow one from the store. If you would like to come and listen, we will welcome you. You will see and hear how much fun you can have playing a Ukulele!!

Do you uke?We do too
We would like to uke with you.
This Saturday a ukeing we will do,
come and join us and you can uke to.
don’t know how to uke?
We will teach you.
Don’t have a uke? We will loan you one too.
Just want to listen?
You come too.

We’ll all get together and a ukeing we will do.

For more information please call us at 457-7557.

See you Saturday at 10 am!
Blues Angel Music
657 N. Pace Blvd (the old Harris Music building)

Do you uke?We do too
We would like to uke with you.
This Saturday a ukeing we will do,
come and join us and you can uke to.
don’t know how to uke?
We will teach you.
Don’t have a uke? We will loan you one too.
Just want to listen?
You come too.

We’ll all get together and a ukeing we will do.

This Saturday at 10:00am Blues Angel Music will hold it’s first Ukulele Jam.
Bring your instrument or borrow one from the store. If you would like to come and listen, we will welcome you. You will see and hear how much fun you can have playing a Ukulele!!

For more information please call us at 457-7557.

See you Saturday at 10 am!
Blues Angel Music
657 N. Pace Blvd (the old Harris Music building)

http://www.msretailer.com/msr/blues-angel-music-opens-new-location-2/

EVERY DAY

• Glance at the instrument to check for loose or missing parts. Check the slide lock, water key and cork.
• MOVE THE TUNING SLIDE EVERY DAY – EVEN A HALF-INCH BACK AND FORTH. A major repair problem with tuning slides is that they are “frozen” from corrosion. Keeping them properly lubricated with slide grease and moving them every day will help eliminate costly repairs.
• Carefully place the instrument in the case, checking for weak or broken case latches.
• Avoid placing excessive amounts of “stuff” in the case that might damage the instrument. Loose mouthpieces, books, mutes, lyres, etc.can bend the thin metal.

DO NOTs

• Do not place the mouthpiece in the lead pipe and “pop” it with the palm of the hand to drive it in. Carefully “twist” or screw the mouthpiece in place. Remove the mouthpiece by “unscrewing” it with a twisting motion. Mouthpieces “driven” in the receiver get wedged in by dust particles and require a mouthpiece puller to get them out without damage.
• Do not put the hand slide in the case with the mouthpiece attached. Major dents occur when the mouthpiece is allowed to hit the bell in most student cases.
• Do not attempt to remove a stuck mouthpiece by twisting with pliers, door jamb, vise, or any other device other than a mouthpiece puller made for the job.
• Do not attempt to twist a stuck hand slide-to-bell connection with anything other than normal hand pressure. Repair shops have tools to pull the hand slide out of the receiver with no damage to the instrument.
• Do not place the instrument on a music stand, chair, bed, or other surface from where it can fall or where it can be sat upon. Most instruments are damaged from falling or being dropped or being crushed. Always hold the instrument, have it held by another player, or put it in the case.
• Do not use abrasive polish on lacquered brass, silver or nickel finishes. Abrasive polish remove the protective lacquer finish and promotes dulling of the finish. Overuse of polish causes unattractive accumulation between the valves and is difficult to properly remove.
• Do not wash the mouthpiece or instrument in water that is so hot you cannot place your hand in it. Use liquid soap and avoid getting the felts and corks soaked.

DOs

• Protect the hand slide at all times. When possible, hold the instrument in a vertical position, protecting the hand slide from banging into stands, etc. Be very careful not to bang the hand slide into the bell. Most trombone slide repairs involve removing dents at the bell ring distance on the hand slide.
• Do keep a small soft cotton cloth in the instrument case or available to wipe fingerprints off the instrument. A few drops of plain water on the cloth will help clean fingerprints off the instrument.
• Do learn to properly lubricate the tuning slide and hand slide. Grease the tuning slides monthly and be sure to move them back and forth – even half an inch – every time the instrument is played. Slide grease not only lubricates the moving parts but also coats the inner slide – reducing oxidation – and helps avoid “rusting” or corrosion caused by bi-metal contact.
• Wipe the hand slide clean before adding oil or silicone slide creams. Avoid buildup of lubricants in the Inside of the hand slide. Purchase a slide cleaning rod and clean the outer slide bore with a clean cloth to remove dirt and lubricants.

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES:

• Handkerchief-size soft cleaning cloth (periodically cleaned in the clothes washer)
• Slide oil (use sparingly)
• Tuning slide grease (use sparingly)
• Lacquer polish (made for lacquered brass instruments – non-abrasive – NOT BRASS POLISH)
• Silver polish (use sparingly – made for silver plated instruments – non-abrasive)
• Mouthpiece brush
• Brass instrument “snake” brush for cleaning bore of instrument
• Mouthpiece pouch (protects mouthpiece from scratches, dings)

MOST COMMON REPAIR PROBLEMS:

• Dings and dents in hand slide
• Water key broken and cork missing
• Lack of proper cleaning of hand slide
• Bent and misaligned inner slides

–Floyd Replogle

Many friends and family came by to join in the celebration–thank you all for stopping by!

Happy Birthday, Nan!!

Check out our article on the NAMM website:

“The city of Pensacola, Florida is considered the cradle of Naval Aviation and is the home of the Navy’s world famous Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. Blues Angel Music was opened….  (click below for more)
http://www.namm.org/summer/2012/top-dealer/blues-angel-music

Here they are–all spruced up and ready to shine!

One of our guitar technicians, Grant, said that the Fender Tele in the middle here is his favorite tele in the whole store right now!! Keep an eye out for that one–there will be pics both inside and out!

White Tie Rock Ensemble with Echo Rockestra will be offering up an evening of Pink Floyd music featuring Dark Side of the Moon. For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit this event’s page on Pensacola Little Theatre’s web site.

This special evening of Pink Floyd music will be this Saturday, May 12th at 7:30pm! Rock on!!