Community Music School

instrument repairs



 
If you are renting an instrument through your child’s school, you should contact them regarding repairs.  If you own your instrument, we would recommend you contact one of the following:

 

Stewart’s Music                                            Al’s Woodwind & Brass
171 Main Street                                            2377 Dixwell Avenue
Niantic, CT  06357                                        Hamden, CT
860-779-4141                                              203-288-4919

Upton Bass String Instrument Co.                Ken's Violin Shop
44 Taugwonk Spur, Unit 4                            860-388-9903
Stonington, CT 06378                                  kenburgess [at] snet.net
(860) 535-9399

CMS carries a small inventory of supplies:

Violin strings (all sizes)     E = $3.50              A = $8.00

Clarinet reeds (size 2)      $2.50

Alto sax reeds (size 2)      $4.00

Clarinet swab                    $4.00

Saxophone swab              $5.50

Slide oil                              $3.00

Valve oil                             $3.00

Turning slide grease         $3.00

Cork grease - tube            $2.00

CMS students could also ask their instructor’s advice regarding instrument repairs.

There are several good piano tuners and technicians in the area:

Doghouse Pianos (Jim & Amy Tiernan)              (860) 495-5525
Molly Sturges                                                    (860) 510-0851
John Kelsey                                                      (860) 663-5647
Gregory Lunin                                                   (203) 230-1583