Category: Video Blog

My dad took me to buy a metronome and instead got me a new trumpet. And that has made all the difference.

Our twice a year Step-Up Instrument event is rapidly approaching at Boomer Music.  This is the first time in two years we have been able to have the event and we could not be more excited about helping kids find the right instrument upgrade as they progress on their musical journey.  If you are the […]

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We Have A New Van!

While it is still a Chevy Express, in a slight departure from what we have done in the past we now have a white (not red) van!  But that creates a bit of a quandary: what should we name this vehicle?  Comment on this photo or email Drew@BoomerMusicCompany your suggestion and if we use it, […]

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on the road again! It’s your weekend update

School is just around the corner!  Drew was out delivering summer repairs, so this week’s video is coming from the road. https://youtu.be/FwU-9lqyWQ4 In this Weekend Update: We demonstrated the latest version of our live streaming studio rig at the CBA Conference at Lakewood High School. Vanessa Quintana was gracious enough to sit in with Braden […]

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Big News from Coors Field! It’s Your Weekend Update

Drew heard back from Kimberly Olson, Assistant to Rockies Team President Greg Feasel! You will not believe what she had to say. In this Weekend Update: Do you judge marching band? Are you tired of fumbling your smartphone while trying to hold it your face while adjudicating? Do you wish there was a better way […]

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Welcome our newest boomerite!

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Livestreaming/recording at a conference? No problem!

We made a quick video at the CBA conference showing a new rig we devised specifically for marching band judges. It was a spur of the moment “live on tape” video using OBS. But how did we set the cameras, what did we use gear-wise, and what was our overall concept? Drew explains it all […]

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Marching Band Judges! Improve your adjudicating with some easy to use gear.

Do you judge marching band? Are you tired of fumbling your smartphone while trying to hold it your face while adjudicating? Do you wish there was a better way to interact with Competition Suite? Now there is! Ward and Drew show some option for microphones, connectors, wireless systems, and device holders that paired with your […]

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New episode of Beyond the Stage, the Podcast that explores non-performing careers in music!

Episode 4 – Manufacturer Representative with Wes Kreitz (Part 2) In the interest of brevity the title of this episode calls Wes Kreitz a “Manufacturer Representative” but he does so much more.  Wes is the District Manager for the Western US for Yamaha, but more than that he is a School Services Representative.  If you […]

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Have an unusual instrument in need of repair? We can help!

David had an unusual repair cross his bench recently. A customer had dropped their alphorn on concrete, denting the stainless steel tenon and making it impossible to properly assemble the instrument. Further complicating this repair is the rattan wrapping that covers the instrument, which could not be damaged. With great care he was able to […]

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Need to Live Stream but Don’t Know Where to Start? We Have You Covered

If you are starting to live stream, OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Do not let the price tag fool you, this is a powerful piece of software that can do a lot. But where to begin to learn how to unlock it’s potential? This Seven […]

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