Woodwind instruments
Subtitle: purchasing, maintenance, troubleshooting and more
By: Charles West
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781574631456
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Maintenance and repair; Woodwind instruments
Description: A practical guide to owning a variety of wind instruments.
Notes: "Glossary": pages 60-63.
Table of contents: title: Woodwinds in general : problems and solutions applicable to all woodwind instruments. Instrument selection; title: Maintenance and storage. Lubricants and polishes ; Moisture removal ; Temperature ; Assembly and handling; title: Troubleshooting; title: Basic woodwind toolbox; title: Tuning; title: Flute and piccolo. Purchasing. Options ; Recommended student flute brands ; Step-up; title: Maintenance and storage. Moisture removal ; Lubricants and polishes ; Storage; title: Troubleshooting. Pitch ; Response ; Mechanical; title: Oboe and English horn. Purchasing. Options ; Recommended beginning and intermediate brands ; Professional oboes; title: Maintenance and storage. Moisture ; Oiling keys ; Temperature and humidity; title: Troubleshooting. Pitch ; Response ; Mechanical; title: English horn Purchasing ; Other issues; title: Oboe and English horn reeds. Recommended suppliers for oboe reeds; title: Clarinet. Purchasing. Recommended student clarinet brands; Step-up between beginning and professional instruments; title: Maintenance and storage; title: Troubleshooting. Pitch ; Response and annoying noises ; Mechanical; title: E-flat clarinet; title: Bass clarinet; title: Reeds; title: Mouthpieces; title: Ligatures; title: Barrel joints; title: Saxophone. Purchasing. New saxophones; Older instruments; title: Mouthpieces. Classical ; Jazz; title: Maintenance and storage; title: Troubleshooting. Pitch ; Response ; Reeds; title: Understanding clarinet and saxophone reeds. General information; title: Recommended brands; title: Reed care, break-in, storage and adjustment; title: Understanding reed warpage; title: Balance. Testing for balance; title: Bassoon. Purchasing.  Recommended student bassoons ; Step-up and professional; title: Maintenance and storage; title: Troubleshooting. Pitch ; Response ; Mechanical; title: Bassoon reeds. Recommended suppliers for bassoon reeds ; Problems with bassoon reeds ; General reed knowledge for the non-bassoonist.