Posted by linky on August 31, 2003 at 17:45:24:
Inquiries regarding this topic come up occasionally.
Here are links to introductory information about five programs in North America.
Most programs seem to last approximately one year or less, which is enough time to "introduce" an apprentice to the field of wind instrument repair. Once someone has completed one of these programs, one should still consider themselves an "apprentice" and two or three years of work beside an experienced technician would be highly advised.