Cleaning your trumpet

Here is my recommended schedule for trumpet cleaning for my trumpet studio:

Every 2-3 months give your trumpet a bath.  Full instructions can be found at this link:

http://www.musichem.com/articles/trmp_car_for_students.htm

Every year take the trumpet in to the shop and get a full chem-clean/ultrasonic treatment on the trumpet

A few tips…

When giving it a bath DO NOT use hot water.  Hot water tends to damage plating finishes….also do the valves separately in plastic cups (be careful with the valves…they can get bent or damaged easily).

Questions?  Let me know and I’ll be happy to help

Trumpeter Blog is LIVE again!

Well everyone it’s been quite some time since I’ve posted.  I’m going to aim for a post each week during the late Summer and through the Fall.  I’m also developing a page on the blog to help my students hear and see good quality examples of repertoire courtesy of links to youtube and other media sharing sites.  I have just begun work on this and will keep you posted on the progress.  Hopefully it will be a helpful resource page that you can refer to regularly (especially if I keep adding new links to it regularly!)

It is Summer and I seem to be busier than during the rest of the year.  Performing quantity is down some due to the economy but Fall and beyond are beginning to really fill up.  My teaching load is more concentrated and many of my students take longer lessons.  I am seeing several of my college students this Summer and some recent grads as well as my regular studio load.  Great to se all of you!

We are also gardening a lot this summer and are selling at the local farmer’s market on the weekend.  We are learning a lot and enjoying fresh organic produce daily.

Well, more soon.  Look for another post next week!