INSTRUMENT CARE

DO NOT DROP YOUR INSTRUMENT.

Students should switch back and forth between two reeds every time they play their instrument.  This way, they'll always have a back-up if one breaks.

Reeds must be taken off the mouthpiece each time instrument goes back into the case.  Mold will grow if you do not!

DO NOT DROP YOUR INSTRUMENT.

Oil your valves or grease your trombone slide about one time per week.

Grease your tuning slides about one time per month.

DO NOT DROP YOUR INSTRUMENT.

Turn off the snares whenever. you are done practicing on a snare drum.

Push the pedals down when done using the timpani.

Put all sticks, pads, and other equipment away at the end of every rehearsal.