This course covers the basics of brasswind repair, including nomenclature, chemical flushing, porting procedures, common dent removal, the straightening and alignment of parts, soft soldering and spot finishing. The trumpet will be used to learn a majority of these repairs, though larger brasswinds may be included for the advancing student. Aspects of a safe work environment as well as instrument inspection, repair and invoicing are also included. Grading is based on project evaluation and written tests. (Prerequisite: None) (4 Credits)

Course Outline

The following list of course goals will be addressed in the course. (*designates a CRUCIAL goal)

1. *Identify general shop safety rules and procedures
   
2. Identify trumpet nomenclature
   
3. Identify manufacturers of student and professional level instruments
   
4. Identify types and applications of waterkey corks
   
5. Identify buffing compounds applications and types
   
6. Identify soft solder types
   
7. Differentiate means of adjusting up and down valve stroke
   
8. *Demonstrate waterkey cork installation
   
9. *Demonstrate bell bow/tail dent removal
   
10. *Demonstrate mouthpipe dent removal
    
11. *Demonstrate flange installation
    
12. *Demonstrate soft solder joint preparation techniques
    
13. *Repair customer brasswinds
    
14. *Exhibit professional band instrument repair technician behavior
    
15. *Identify HMIS safety labeling and associated rules
    
16. Identify trumpet bell nomenclature
    
17. Identify differences between conical and cylindrical brasswinds
    
18. Identify valve-porting techniques
    
19. Identify buffing wheel applications types
    
20. Differentiate between student and professional brasswinds
    
21. Identify soft solder joint types
    
22. Demonstrate waterkey spring replacement
    
23. *Demonstrate bell flare ping dent removal
    
24. *Demonstrate bell stem (tap w/mallet) dent removal
    
25. *Demonstrate spot lacquer preparation techniques
    
26. *Apply BIR program rules and policies
    
27. *Identify location and use of safety equipment
    
28. Identify BIR glossary of terms
    
29. Identify saw and saw blade types
    
30. *Identify purpose and use of bell wires
    
31. Identify chem flush sequence
    
32. Identify flux types
    
33. *Demonstrate top sprung piston valve adjustment
    
34. *Demonstrate bell stem (drawing) dent removal
    
35. *Demonstrate bell rim fold dent removal
    
36. *Apply general shop safety rules and procedures
    
37. Identify BIR program rules and policies
    
38. Identify brasswind lubricants
    
39. Identify chem flush chemical and metal/finish reactivity
    
40. Identify silver solder types
    
41. *Demonstrate mouthpipe straightening
    
42. *Demonstrate bell throat (rubbing only) dent removal
    
43. *Demonstrate bell buckle dent removal
    
44. *Demonstrate 1st valve slide disassembly and assembly techniques
    
45. *Apply HMIS safety labeling and rules
    
46. Identify hand/bench tool names
    
47. Identify brasswind mouthpiece nomenclature
    
48. Identify brasswind chem flush chemicals
    
49. Identify silver solder flux types
    
50. *Demonstrate bell bow straightening
    
51. *Demonstrate valve slide crook dent removal
    
52. *Demonstrate bell flare (iron use) dent removal
    
53. *Identify types and location of brasswind metals
    
54. Identify brasswind assembly and lubrication procedures
    
55. *Identify spot lacquer preparation techniques
    
56. *Demonstrate dent removal and polishing of a brasswind mouthpiece
    
57. *Demonstrate bell stem straightening
    
58. *Demonstrate inner and outer slide tube dent removal
    
59. *Demonstrate removal of rim edge dents
    
60. Identify types of brasswind finishes
    
61. *Demonstrate trumpet body alignment techniques
    
62. *Demonstrate dent hammer (arc) planishing
    
63. *Demonstrate soft solder heating and wiping techniques
    
64. Differentiate top and bottom sprung pistons
    
65. *Demonstrate casing span knuckle dent removal
    
66. *Demonstrate soft solder joint clean-up techniques
    
67. *Demonstrate casing tube knuckle dent removal

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