Klarinet Archive - Posting 000179.txt from 2001/03

From: "Jim at PSU" <jam62@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] FW: Woodwind repair course?
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 15:02:40 -0500

Does anyone know of a formal course in woodwind repair?

I've been repairing and tweaking my own instruments for years. Recently
people have been entrusting me with their instruments for
simple re-padding, joint corks, and finding leaks.

Dealing with mechanical and acoustical problems appeals to my
engineer's need to "find out how it works" and fix it or make it better.
I must admit that clarinets and saxophones are easier to work on than
lutes, oboes and piccolos but they're all fun to work on. I've purchased
the good books on the subject, and have invented a few tricks of my own.

I find that I really enjoy working on woodwinds, and would like
to consider doing it professionally. Does anyone know of a formal course
in woodwind repair? I seem to remember hearing about a intensive summer
course at a local university, but they no longer give it.

I am located in the Philadelphia area.

many thanks.

Prof. Glinch

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James A. McGlinchey
Asst. Prof. Information Science and Technology
Pennsylvania State University
Delaware County Campus
25 Yearsley Mill Road
Media, PA 19063-5596
(610) 892-1263 (PSU Office)
jam62@-----.edu
http://www.de2.psu.edu/faculty/jam62

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