Using the trombone as focus, the student will learn aspects of handslide repair including tube straightening, dent removal, crook repair and installation, and tube installation. Bell section repairs will include alignment, crook dent removal, and gooseneck and flare repairs. The student will also be introduced to piston brass casing, valve and thread repairs. Machine tool operation, 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. (Prerequisites: BIRT1110 & BIRT1125 or field experience commensurate with course content as determined by the instructor) (5 Credits)

Course Outline

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

1. Identify trombone nomenclature
2. * Identify spot lacquer preparation techniques
3. Identify BIR glossary of terms
4. * Demonstrate bent or out-of-round piston repair
5. * Repair customer brasswinds
6. * Exhibit professional band instrument repair technician behavior
7. * Identify trombone handslide chem flush procedures
8. Demonstrate spot plating techniques
9. * Demonstrate casing thread repair techniques
10. * Apply BIR program rules and policies
11. * Demonstrate spot lacquer preparation techniques
12. * Demonstrate piston and casing problem diagnostic techniques
13. * Apply general shop safety rules and procedures
14. Identify BIR program rules and policies
15. * Demonstrate trombone chem flushing procedures
16. * Demonstrate spot lacquer application
17. * Demonstrate piston lapping techniques
18. * Apply HMIS safety labeling and rules
19. * Demonstrate trombone handslide tube straightening and alignment techniques
20. * Demonstrate valve casing repair
21. * Demonstrate trombone handslide dent removal techniques
22. Identify casing repair tools and optional procedures
23. * Demonstrate trombone handslide final adjustment techniques
24. Identify casing thread repair procedures
25. * Demonstrate trombone bell section straightening and alignment procedures
26. * Identify piston and casing problem diagnostic procedures
27. * Demonstrate trombone main tuning slide crook dent removal procedures
28. * Identify general shop safety rules and procedures
29. * Demonstrate instrument check-in procedures
30. Identify piston lapping compound and lapping procedures
31. * Demonstrate trombone bell section dent removal procedures
32. * Identify HMIS safety labeling and associated rules
33. * Demonstrate trombone inner or outer handslide tube or crook replacement procedures
34. * Identify location and use of safety equipment
35. Identify spot plating types and techniques
36. * Identify trombone inner handslide tube replacement procedures
37. * Identify trombone handslide crook replacement procedures
38. Demonstrate trombone cork barrel dent removal techniques
39. * Demonstrate trombone handslide lapping techniques
40. Demonstrate trombone handslide tube buffing techniques
41. Identify trombone metals and other exclusive materials

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