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2012-2013 University Catalog 
    
2012-2013 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

MUSC 183  Beginning Wind Instrument Repair

College of Performing Arts School of Music

1 credit 22.5 hours
100 level undergraduate course

An introductory course designed to acquaint music students with fundamental techniques associated with the repair and maintenance of saxophones, clarinets, flutes, trumpets, trombones, and French horns. Students learn valuable skills in replacing pads and corks, repairing springs, identifying leaks, making minor adjustments, freeing frozen slides and stuck brass mouthpieces, valve alignment and other practical topics. The course is particularly useful for future teachers and freelance musicians.

Open to majors in the School of Music only.
This course is not repeatable for credit.