This course introduces the student to safe use and handling of shop equipment, tools and supplies. The student will learn to diagnose and repair basic problems associated with woodwind instruments. Techniques of disassembly, tenon corking, key fitting, padding, key corking, regulation as well as play testing the instrument will be covered. In addition, nomenclature, care of wood, crack sealing, key straightening, and spring replacement will be taught. As a project for the course, the student will perform a complete repad on a clarinet including record keeping and invoicing requirements. It is recommended that the student have playing skills on the instrument prior to enrolling, as a playing proficiency is required for completion of the course. Grading is based on project evaluation and written tests. (Prerequisite: None) (5 Credits)

Course Outline

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

*1. Identify BIR Program rules and policies
*2. Identify general shop safety rules and procedures
*3. Apply BIR Program rules and policies
*4. Apply general shop safety rules and procedures
*5. Identify HMIS safety labeling and associated rules
*6. Apply HMIS safety labeling and rules
*7. Identify location and use of safety equipment
*8. Exhibit professional band instrument repair technician behavior
*9. Identify BIR glossary of terms
10. Identify key articulation types
*11. Demonstrate safe hand tool use
12. Demonstrate file selection and use
*13. Construct clarinet screwboard
*14. Construct poker
15. Construct thin pad slick
16. Identify nomenclature
17. Identify disassembly sequence
18. Construct tool holder
*19. Perform disassembly procedure
20. Identify assembly sequence
*21. Perform assembly procedure
22. Identify key action faults
23. Identify pivot screw types
24. Identify hinge screw types
*25. Identify wanted lost motion points
26. Describe instrument deficiencies
27. Identify venting requirements
28. Describe metal cleaning process
29. Perform metal cleaning techniques
30. Describe body-cleaning process
31. Perform plastic cleaning methods
32. Perform key straightening
*33. Perform body-cleaning procedure
34. Perform wood cleaning methods
35. Identify body composition types
*36. Describe regulation procedure
*37. Demonstrate acetylene gas use
38. Describe adhesive uses
39. Describe pad types and styles
40. Identify pad sizes
41. Demonstrate adhesive selection and use
*42. Perform bladder pad installation
*43. Perform feeler gauge technique
44. Demonstrate pad selection and use
45. Perform cork pad installation
46. Identify instrument family
47. Identify key composition types
48. Identify platings and applications
49. Identify post styles and anchoring
50. Describe hollow hinge tube key fitting procedures
51. Perform hollow hinge tube key fitting
52. Describe solid hinge tube key fitting procedures
53. Perform solid hinge key fitting
54. Describe key straightening methods
55. Perform pad cup alignment
56. Perform key and post alignment
57. Perform hinge rod straightening procedures
58. Perform moisture tube removal
59. Perform post removal
60. Identify round spring types and sizes
61. Perform round spring removal
62. Perform round spring installation
63. Identify flat spring types and sizes
64. Perform flat spring installation
*65. Perform vacuum test
66. Perform pressure test
67. Identify cork sizes and types
68. Identify key silencer types
*69. Perform key cork application
*70. Perform foot cork contouring
71. Describe key silencer uses
72. Describe repad, overhaul, play condition (PC) differences
73. Describe socket ring removal procedure
74. Describe socket ring tightening procedure
75. Demonstrate tap and die use
76. Demonstrate micrometer use
77. Manufacture threaded pining wire
*78. Perform hinge rod making
*79. Perform pinning and crack sealing method
80. Perform moisture tube installation
81. Describe wood bore sealing methods
82. Machine tapered bench peg
*83. Perform tenon cork replacement
*84. Perform combination key regulation
*85. Adjust venting and pad travel
*86. Adjust wanted lost motion points
*87. Perform lost motion removal
88. Describe lubricant applications
89. Perform key mechanism lubrication
90. Describe thumb rest repair methods
*91. Perform play testing procedure
92. Perform case cleaning and repair
*93. Prepare invoice

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