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The Band Teacher's Bag of Tricks

Mouthpieces & Woodwind Repair Letter

5/23/2018

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Here are two quick tips to help make sure your students' instruments are in good working order.

1) Have a full set of mouthpieces readily available so you can play on students' instruments to make sure they are in good condition.
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Sometimes young students don't realize that something is wrong (sticky pad, small leak, etc.), and they could develop bad habits as a result. By putting your own mouthpiece on the instrument and playing it yourself you can quickly assess the problem and recommend a repair.
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2) Use a standard woodwind repair letter.
I created a letter that includes all the info students and parents need to get a repair done. It has checkboxes for common issues so I don't have to rewrite the same letter every time a student's instrument needs to be fixed. Oftentimes parents don't know what to do in this situation and the problem may persist. The letter is a great way to help students and parents, and also educate them a little about basic instrument care.
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