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Clarinets are one of the most important and popular instruments in any band or orchestra. Learn how to maintain your clarinet with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
To properly maintain a clarinet you will need a cleaner, key oil and cork grease. Learn about other maintenance tools and supplies you will need with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
A clarinet is made up of several parts, including the mouthpiece, ligature and barrel. Learn more about the basic clarinet parts with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
Most beginning clarinets are made of plastic but more expensive instruments will be made from wood. Learn how to determine whether you clarinet is wood or plastic with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
A clarinet bore can be cleaned with lemon oil or mineral oil but it is important to avoid vegetable oils. Learn more about cleaning and oiling a clarinet bore with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
Clarinets have a lot of key corks that are essential for playing the instrument. Learn how to fix clarinet key corks with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
A clarinet has many springs that are very important to playing and will keep your clarinet from leaking. Learn how to fix clarinet springs with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
The tenon cork of a clarinet is very important for the sound of the instrument. Learn how to replace a tenon cork on a clarinet with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
Clarinets have several types of pads, including synthetic pads and bladder pads. Learn how to fix clarinet pads with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
Clarinet keys can get bent in several ways, including dropping the instrument. Learn how to fix bent clarinet keys with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
Applying oil to clarinet keys is very important but over-oiling should be avoided. Learn how to oil clarinet keys with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
Learning to clean a clarinet without taking it apart is a great skill for someone playing in an orchestra or band. Learn how to clean your clarinet without disassembling it with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
A clarinet mouthpiece needs to be cleaned a lot because of all the moisture it absorbs. Learn how to clean a clarinet mouthpiece with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
There are several reasons your clarinet may not be playing including damage to the mouthpiece or an out of place adjustment screw. Learn more reasons your clarinet may not play with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
Learning how to put together a clarinet in the proper way is very important for any clarinet player. Learn how to assemble a clarinet with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
Maintaining your clarinet on a daily basis will keep your instrument lasting for a long time and sounding good. Learn how to do daily clarinet maintenance with tips from an instrument repair expert in this free clarinet maintenance video.
Music is one of the primary forms of communication on Earth. Whether the use of tones and melodies developed before, after, or in conjunction with spoken language is unknown; yet music is unique in that it helps us to talk to each other in ways that language cannot achieve. It creates a connection between people that is not limited by time, distance, or relationship; a song can speak to anyone, anywhere. That’s why music continually changes and grows, is still loved and still proliferates. Music is a living language. The clarinet is one of the most popular and important instruments in any tradition band. In this free video series our expert will show you how to maintain your clarinet at home. You will learn how about clarinet parts, maintenance tools and how to determine if you clarinet is wood or plastic. You will also learn how to fix clarinet key corks, springs and pads. You will also learn how to clean clarinet keys, the clarinet mouthpiece and the bore. Get tips on how to assemble and disassemble a clarinet and how to do daily clarinet maintenance.
Amanda Cribb Amanda Cribb has played various instruments for the past 20 years. She has been repairing instruments for more than 10 years. She graduated with an Associates Degree in Band Instrument Repair from Western Iowa Tech. She has been repairing instruments at Modern Music in Wilmington, NC since 2001.dkdk
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