Concert percussion repair.
The whole section, tuned and working, in one visit.
Concert bass drum, concert snare, and concert toms: head changes, tuning, snare and throw-off work, stand and hardware repair, and rattles tracked down. The Concert Tuning Package covers the bass drum, snare, up to six toms, and up to five timpani in one visit, so the section is ready for the performance and nothing is left half done.
Trusted by directors and programs across Texas and North Carolina
Ready for the concert, not just fixed
A new or repaired drum still has to be in tune with the section and hold that tuning through the performance. That is the job, and we plan it around your performance date.
“Rich was quick to respond, incredibly informative, and was able to schedule an appointment to tune and clean some of our equipment with short notice for our upcoming All-District Band clinic.”
Cameron Garris
Before the clinic
“Not only will your percussion be in tune when he is finished but it will be working properly.”
Michael Capps
In tune and working
“He makes sure the equipment is in top working condition and is very reasonable on pricing for a school band budget.”
Mark Cashin
School budget
A 30-day guarantee
If the section is not holding tune or something is not working right within 30 days, we come back and fix it for free.
The whole section, one visit
The Concert Tuning Package brings the bass drum, snare, toms, and timpani up together in one planned visit, so nothing is left for the week of the show.
Concert bass, snare, toms, and everything around them
One drum or the full section, the same team handles it. Open a section below for the detail.
| Section | What the job covers |
|---|---|
| Concert bass drum | Heads front and back, tuning low and full, the lugs and tension rods, and the suspension stand and mounting hardware checked while the heads are off. |
| Concert snare | Heads, snare cables or wires, the throw-off mechanism rebuilt or replaced, and the tension set so the snares respond evenly. |
| Concert toms | Heads seated and cleared, tuned as a set, and the mounting hardware checked and tightened. |
| Timpani | Part of the Concert Tuning Package. Pedal, tuning gauge, and overhaul work is on the timpani repair page. |
| Auxiliary | Tam-tam, triangle, castanets, and hand crash cymbals: restringing, straps, and hardware. |
| Stands and hardware | Cymbal stands, trap tables, and the rack: missing felts and sleeves, wing nuts, and worn clamps. |
For drum-set and general head changes, see drum head replacement. For timpani pedal, gauge, and overhaul work, see timpani repair.
- You tell us the make and model of each drum and the date you are working toward.
- We send a clear written estimate, or confirm the Concert Tuning Package, before anything is scheduled.
- We source the heads, cables, and parts and bring them on the truck.
- A technician works through the section on site: heads, tuning, hardware, and rattles.
- The section is checked together and left in tune, and we tell you what to watch before the performance.
- You are covered by the 30-day guarantee.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Concert Tuning Package (bass drum, snare, up to 6 toms, up to 5 timpani) | $695 |
| Concert bass drum head change | $125 |
| Concert bass drum tuning | $95 |
| Concert snare or tom head change | $65 |
| Concert tom tuning | $45 |
| Drum head change, 6 to 16 inch | $65 |
| Restring a tam-tam | $85 |
| Restring castanets | $65 |
Snare cable and throw-off work is quoted after we see it, and nothing starts until you have approved the plan and the price. The full itemized price list is on the repairs and services page.
A few we're proud of
A row of concert snares came in with the batter heads yellowed, cracked, and long past their lifespan. Fresh heads on every drum, seated and cleared, and the set tuned so it speaks together. Before and after below.
A Pearl symphonic snare came in with a triple throw-off that was past saving and a frayed snare cable hanging loose. We fitted a new throw-off and fresh cables, then set the tension so the snares speak evenly across the head. Below, too.
Byron Nelson High School runs a large program with a constant run of auditions and concerts and no time to maintain the inventory. John Bingaman keeps calling us back to keep the concert section performance-ready, and he has said it helps keep his job sustainable.
Common questions
The Concert Tuning Package covers the whole section for $695. On its own: a concert snare or tom head change is $65 and tuning is $45; a concert bass drum head change is $125 and tuning is $95; other drum heads from 6 to 16 inches are $65. Snare cable and throw-off work is quoted after we see it. You get one clear price before we start.
One visit that covers the concert bass drum, the concert snare, up to six concert toms, and up to five timpani: everything tuned, hardware checked, and rattles tracked down. It is $695, and it is the usual choice before a concert or a festival.
Yes, and it is most of what we do. We plan the visit around your performance date, bring whatever the section needs on the truck, and finish in one visit so nothing is left half done the week of the show.
Yes. We rebuild the throw-off mechanism, or replace it if it is past saving, and fit new snare cables or wires. Then we set the tension so the snares respond evenly across the head.
Yes. Everything on this page is done on site at your school, hall, or rehearsal room. Timpani that need pedal or gauge work are handled the same visit, and are covered in more detail on the timpani repair page.
A technician lives in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte. Outside those metros we still travel for the right job. Tell us where you are and we will let you know.
Where we work
A technician lives in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte, and comes to your school, hall, or rehearsal room. Outside those metros we still travel for the right job. Tell us where you are.
For the rest of the section, see percussion and drum repair.
Tell us what you've got
Send the section and the date you're working toward and we'll come back with a clear price, or confirm the Concert Tuning Package, before any work starts. You're covered by our 30-day guarantee.