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Wood oboes slowly expand and contract constantly throughout the year. For most of the year, the changes our oboes go through are so small we hardly ever notice. When there is a sudden change in weather; i.e. temperature, the oboe can’t keep up with its normal slow changes which results in major regulation issues and […]
There is a lot of talk out there about customer service. When you go out and spend your hard earned money at a fast food restaurant, a gas station, grocery store, etc., many times the employees at that establishment seem just plain annoyed that they have to take your money and interact with you. But […]
I received a clarinet in for repair today, nothing unusual. I did find something regarding the mouthpiece that bothered me and thought I would share it as an example of what not to do. After you finish playing your clarinet you should swab out your mouthpiece just like you do the clarinet. You should NEVER […]
In my previous post, Maintain on a Yearly Basis, I described many reasons you should have your instrument cleaned and maintained once a year. In the photo’s below you will see a prime example of how dirty tone holes can get. Notice the brown color inside the tone holes, this is the moisture/dust build up […]
Maintenance is a part of our life. No matter how you look at it there is something that you have to maintain on a daily basis. Most of us have clothes that need to be washed, floors to be swept, children to bathe and dogs to walk. Many of us maintain our bodies through diet […]
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