Meet Patrick Yagiela- Band Instrument Repair Technician
Q. Where did you go
to school? What was your degree in?
A. For my
bachelor’s degree I studied Music Education at Saginaw Valley State University
back home in Michigan. In 2011, I
completed the two-year band instrument repair program at Western Iowa Tech
before starting here at Instrumental Music Company.
Q. What is your
favorite instrument and why?
A. I’m a
big fan of Irish traditional music so my favorite instrument is probably the
flute. In Irish traditional music the
flutes are mostly wooden and have very few keys compared with modern flutes and
both of those aspects enhance the rich, velvety tone of the instrument. Either that or the uilleann pipes.
Q. What do you love
about working at Instrumental Music Company?
A. I really
enjoy the people I work with. Each
person really has a unique background and experience. Chuck is so knowledgeable about vintage
saxophones, mouthpieces and accessories, and Randy remembers all kinds of
features that were present on older models of brass and woodwind
instruments. Sometimes I just find
myself struck by just how much they know.
Q. Do you do anything
with music outside of Instrumental Music Company?
A. My wife
Melissa and I both play saxophone and are community members at the Silver Lake
College Wind Ensemble. I’m also in the
process of arranging the tunes from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” for a jazz
quartet to perform at a friend’s coffee shop around Christmas.
Q. What is your
advice for beginning musicians?
A. Be
patient with yourself, and be honest.
Playing an instrument can take some time to build your ability to where
you want to be and it doesn't happen overnight.
Sometimes it can be frustrating when you don’t feel you are making the
progress you want to make, we all feel that way from time to time, but take a
step back, set a goal for yourself and work there bit by bit.
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