Brass Instruments

Brass Instruments

Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting And More

What Instruments Brands Provide The Best Value? Are Used Instruments A Good Investment? What Mouthpiece Should Beginners Use? Single Or Double Horn? Is There A Way To Make It Easier For Beginners To Play The Tuba? Why Are Certain Valve Combinations Always Out Of Tune? When Is It Time To Move To An F Attachment Trombone? What's The Difference Between Compensating And Non Compensating &Ndash; Isn't That What The 4th Valve Does? What's This I Hear About Trombone Lung? These And Countless Other Questions About Purchasing, Maintaining, Troubleshooting, Repairing And Storing Brass Instruments Are Answered In This Comprehensive Yet Concise Handbook.

Topics Include:

&Bull; Purchasing Brands To Consider And Prices To Expect

&Bull; Maintenance Lubrication, Cleaning And Maintaining Brass In Top Condition

&Bull; Troubleshooting Quick Repairs, What To Look For And Preventive Measures

&Bull; Repair What Can Be Done With A Few Tools And What Really Needs A Brass Repairman

&Bull; Storage How To Protect Your Instrument And Your Investment

&Bull; Tuning Tendencies And Solutions For All Valved Brass

&Bull; Mouthpieces A Good Place To Start And What Comes Next

&Bull; Mutes Shapes, Types And Pitch Tendencies

&Bull; Building A Brass Tool Kit What To Include