Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Instrument Cleaning
Below is a link to cleaning musical instruments
Things to remember:
1. Metal instruments should never be put in hot water! Warm water only.
2. Metal instruments with pads or cork should never be submersed.
3. Wooden Instrument should not be soaking wet! Liquid will damage the instrument.
4. Woodwind mouthpieces should never be put in hot water. Warm water only.
5. Never submerge any woodwind mouthpiece with cork on it.
6. Deep cleaning should be left to the repair professionals.
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/covid-19-instrument-cleaning-guidelines/#
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Instrument Transposition and Online piano
INSTRUMENT TRANSPOSITION
C Instruments (Flutes - Oboe, Bassoon, Trombones - Tuba - Baritone, Mallet Percussion) Note on piano is same as your note. Lucky you!Bb Instruments (Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Trumpet) Find the note you want to play on the piano and go DOWN 2 half steps (2 piano keys) That will match your note. Example C on trumpet is a Bb on piano.
Eb Instruments (Alto sax, Bari sax) - Find the note you want to play on the piano and go UP 3 half steps (3 piano keys) Example: G on saxophone is a Bb on Piano.
F Instrument (French horn) - Find the note you want to play on the piano and go DOWN 5 half steps (5 piano keys) Example: F on french horn is a Bb on Piano.
OR USE MY CHEAT SHEET BELOW!
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