Tag: maintenance
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How to clean a woodwind mouthpiece
Let’s face the facts. You probably need to clean your mouthpiece. I’ve known for a while that my mouthpieces needed a good cleaning. It’s one of those things we know we as woodwind players know we should do more often but don’t. After reading this article on NPR about wind players getting sick from the…
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How to clean a saxophone
As a private music teacher, I am often asked by my students how do you clean a saxophone. We do cover things such as swabbing after use, wiping the neck tenon dry after use, and cleaning the mouthpiece regularly. One thing I don’t often get to go into detail is how to clean the exterior…