Topics include:
• Purchasing - what options you need/don't need, safest to buy
• Maintaining - lubrication, water control, tarnish and residue control
• Troubleshooting - pitch, response, mechanical, common problems
• Repair - cork and pad replacement, emergency “fixes”
• Storage - minimizing wood instrument cracks, keeping in adjustment
• Tuning - affects of temperature, dynamics, instrument length, reeds
• Peculiarities of “harmony” instruments
• Understanding reeds - brands, warpage, balance
• Mouthpieces - jazz and classical recommendations
• Building a woodwind tool kit - what to include