Repair techniques form the core of this programme, and include work on the whole family of brass instruments.
Here we see that the bottom bow has been removed from this euphonium to enable dent removal.
This is one of the many topics covered during the Brass Instrument Repair
(foundation) Course.
Below is a typical itinerary for this course:
Notes
The above itinerary is intended as a guide only. The order of delivery may vary and extra work may be included. This will depend on the available instruments to work on and the general interests of the group.
Relevant health and safety issues will be dealt with throughout the course.
A pre-planned itinerary is not available for this course.
The content of the course will be largely ‘Student’ led, through consultation with your tutor before the course begins. This way you will study the areas of repair work that are of most interest and importance to your own personal development and needs.
Content will also contain elements deemed necessary by your tutor.
Skills Continuation courses are available in Brass and Woodwind Instrument Repair and are suitable for students who have already attended a Foundation Course, and now wish to achieve a higher standard in their repair.
All ‘Foundation course’ tutors have be assigned to a 'Skills Continuation Course' This will allow for teaching continuity, and also the opportunity for group members and their tutor to re-unite, and catch up on personal and professional developments.
The course is also open to those who have gained repairing experience elsewhere!