Klarinet Archive - Posting 000194.txt from 2001/03

From: "Doug Benoit" <dbenoit@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Jim's Woodwind repair course Inquiry
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 12:30:29 -0500

Jim,

I know of a school in Red Wing (Minnesota I believe), that
teaches Band Instrument Repair. Red Wing College, I think.
The Mid-West has a few colleges and/or Universities with
Band Instrument Repair, but not many. It truly is a rare
course!

Doug Benoit
dbenoit@-----.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim at PSU [mailto:jam62@-----.edu]
Cc: James A. McGlinchey
Subject: [kl] Woodwind repair course?

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 flutes,
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 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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