DAILY TIPS FOR BRASS INSTRUMENTS:
a. Check all tuning slides for smooth operations,
lubricate valves with valve oil and Trombone slides with slide oil
or slide cream
b. Wipe off outside of instrument with a soft cloth after
each use
c. Empty all excess water from horn before putting it
away in case
d. Do NOT put any music books or folders inside the case
as most instrument cases are designed to fit the instrument
only
SAXOPHONE DAILY MAINTENANCE TIPS:
a. Check neck cork and lubricate with cork grease as
necessary
b. Remove reed from mouthpiece
c. Swab instrument thoroughly and wipe off outside with a
soft cloth before putting it away
d. Disassemble all parts before putting away
e. Do NOT put any music books or folders in your case as
it will bend the keys
FLUTE DAILY MAINTENANCE TIPS:
a. Apply small amount of cork grease to each connecting
tenon and then wipe off before assembling flute
b. Wipe off outside of instrument after each use
c. Dry the inside of the instrument with a small strip of
cloth and cleaning rod after each use
d. Do NOT put anything else in the flute case besides the
flute itself
CLARINET DAILY MAINTENANCE TIPS:
a. Check all cork joints and lubricate with cork grease
as necessary
b. Remove reed from mouthpiece, swab instrument
thoroughly and wipe off outside with a soft cloth after each
use
c. Disassemble all parts before putting away
d. Do NOT put any music books or folders in clarinet case
as it will bend and break the keys on your instrument.
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