Bandwagon Music & Repair

09/28/2026

POV: your mom has never heard you play the saxophone because you stopped playing in 7th grade. But now, as an adult, you decide it’s time to make some music again, so you and mom travel from Boston to Music City to find just the right 🎷 to kick off the next chapter!

Congratulations on your new Yamaha Band and Orchestra saxophone! We can’t wait to have you back on your next trip to Nashville and hear all about how your music is going. It was such fun to help you find your musical voice again!

09/25/2026

It brings us great joy to help get instruments into the hands of musicians who wouldn’t be able to make music otherwise!

We are grateful for our repair partners that help to ensure every donated instrument is in quality condition to send out! Thanks Bandwagon Music & Repair

09/09/2026

Today, we’re celebrating our repair techs and all the hard work they put in this summer to fix 917 instruments! This crew is committed to excellence in what they do, and they have some fun along the way too.

Shoutout to Sarah, Sam, Lucas, and Andrew who all contributed to the total “boop” number with their work. You are all fantastic!

09/06/2026

The Bandwagon staff has been hard at work this summer making sure everything is ready to go for another great year in band, so now it's time for a day of rest.

Not to worry: if you need something, we'll be back at it bright and early Tuesday morning. Happy Labor Day!

09/05/2026

Getting out of the shop and onto the field with so many students we’ve worked with is the best way to end a week!

Way to go Dickson County High School band and Creekwood Band! It was great fun seeing your shows last night and the combined Star Spangled Banner was a brilliant play.

Where should we go next week?

09/01/2026

🦋 It's hard to believe that Dolly's been gone for a week.

The epitome of a superstar, her light brought so much more than music to everything it touched. Here in Tennessee, her impact will be felt forever in the way that she transformed entire areas, bolstered children's reading, encouraged school graduation, gave jobs, donated to research and hospitals, and helped families in need time and time again. What an incredible legacy!

And it all started with a little girl, a guitar, and a dream.

We will always love you, Dolly. 🦋

*Dolly magnet on the Bandwagon repair magnet board where it's been for years.

08/26/2026

Brass instruments are in trouble and need your help! NOW!

There is currently a proposed 25% additional tariff on ALL brass-wind instruments along with parts and accessories. This includes trumpets, trombones, french horns, euphoniums, tubas and sousaphones as well as accessories for all band instruments. These tariffs would be in addition to any current tariffs or fees and would affect instruments coming from any country.

YOU can make a difference! Right now. Click on the link below to go to the Regulations.gov website. Click on the small blue COMMENT button toward the top left. Then craft your message, and make it sound like you. Here are some questions to help you craft a perfectly personalized message easily, especially focusing on its economic impact to you and your family.

Comments must be received by midnight, August 27, 2026.

WHO ARE YOU?
"I'm a parent of a middle-school trumpet player..."

WHAT'S YOUR CONNECTION TO MUSIC?
"My daughter plays trombone in her school band..."

WHAT DOES AN INSTRUMENT COST YOU NOW?
"We're currently shopping for a student trumpet in the $___ range..."

WHAT WOULD HIGHER PRICES MEAN?
"A significant increase would mean we'd have to delay the purchase / buy used / increase our rental budget / reduce our school program's purchases..."

WHAT DO YOU WANT COMMERCE TO KNOW?
"I respectfully ask that brass-wind musical instruments and covered parts and accessories not be included in the proposed Section 232 tariff."

https://www.regulations.gov/document/BIS-2026-0331-0001

Want to dig deeper? Check out 's official press release with all the details and their official statement here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/187kP9uxPj/

Thank you for helping keep affordable instruments in the hands of musicians of all levels, and especially those students who are just getting started!

AND, feel free to share this post. The more people we can share the message with, the better the chances of success.

08/21/2026

BTS: it’s rental season!

Everyone is hard at work, packing up each individual order, getting in last minute repairs, getting schools everything on their list and getting it all delivered in time.

How can we help you? Text us, rent online, or come in; we’ve got you covered.