HELPFUL LINKS
How to oil Trumpet Valves
A quick tutorial on how to oil trumpet valves! A must see.
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How to oil French Horn Valves
A short how-to on French Horn valve oiling! Valves should be oiled EVERY OTHER DAY!!!
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How to OIL a Trombone Slide
Oil is not the best thing for trombones to use - it's messy and used up quickly (not to mention the SMELL). But if you MUST oil, this is how you do it.
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How to GREASE a Trombone Slide (with slide cream)
It is important that you use a product that is a TROMBONE SLIDE CREAM.
Do NOT USE TUNING SLIDE GREASE!!!
If using Trombotine or another cream besides what is shown, you can just use a dab of the cream and a spritz of water.
How to oil Baritone/Euphonium/Tuba Valves
Helpful tutorial. Be sure to line up the valve guide with the notch inside the valve casing.
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How to clean your BRASS instrument!
This is for Trumpets, Trombones, Baritones, and Tubas only!
This should be done once every grading period.
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How to clean your FRENCH HORN part 1
How to clean your FRENCH HORN part 2
This is for F horns only. This should be done once every grading period.
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