Instrument repair technicians are very valuable in the area of music. Instruments can break or get damaged very easily, so it is important to know someone in the area who can repair it for you. Studying to be a repair technician is hard work, but it pays off once you achieve a certain level of mastery.
Many instrument repair technicians do not repair every single instrument known to man. Usually technicians specialize in a certain section or area of instruments. For example, a technician may specialize in just repairing woodwind instruments, or just brass instruments. They do this because repair technicians have to be able to play all the instruments they repair. In order to assess the problem, you often have to play the instrument to see what is wrong. Similarly, when the technician thinks he or she is done repairing, he or she must play the instrument again to make sure it is all fixed. Learning to play every single instrument at a high level is extremely hard work, so the technicians usually stick to the category that their primary instrument is in. If I were a customer looking for someone to repair my instrument, I would trust a woodwind repair technician more than I would trust someone who repairs all kinds of instruments because I would think that the woodwind specialist is better at dealing with my instrument.
Instrument repair technicians generally make a decent salary and a good living. Instruments are not cheap, and neither is repairing them. Technicians can charge more money for their services because it really is hard work that is expected to be done with top notch quality. Technicians typically make much more money than professional musicians or private lesson teachers. Another perk of being an instrument repair technician is that you often get to run your own business. Some technicians work out of a music shop or go into business with a store, but most run their own studios. Being your own boss is very nice, but it is also sometimes hard keeping up with running your own business. However, overall, I think the benefits outweigh the negative aspects.
When I go to college, I know for sure I would like to major in some type of music. I do not know what I want to do with music yet, but I have certainly considered studying to become an instrument repair technician. Taking thins apart and seeing how they work fascinates me, so I believe it is something I would enjoy doing for a living. Other types of music careers I have considered include a professional musician, a private lesson teacher, or a band director. I love playing my instrument, but I know it is not likely that I will have a very easy life doing that as my profession. I do not like the idea of teaching lessons privately as much because my mom was a private lesson teacher for flute, so I have first hand knowledge of what it is like. It is a hard job, but it is also very rewarding seeing how much you can impact a student's life. Seeing them achieve success brought my mother great joy often. I have considered being a band director for a long time now. My band director is also my private lesson teacher, so we are much closer than she is with most students. She has advised me to not become a band director, as have others in the area. It is an extremely stressful job trying to teach students sometimes, but like private lessons, I believe it can also be extremely rewarding. I do not know what I wish to do yet, but I am sure that as long as it is in the area of music I am making the right decision.
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