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Author: Aprilyn
Date: 2009-01-14 16:15
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone out there can help me with a situation...
I am studying music at uni at the moment and later on I am very interested in completing some sort of woodwind repairing/ making course or apprenticeship after my studies (in at least 3 or 4 years time from now, I know its a long time but I want to starting finding out my options after studying). I am living in Perth, Western Australia at the moment and I don't mind travellling overseas to study.
I have found a few courses in England but I was wondering if anyone else knows any where else I could do this? My main instrument is clarinet but I also can play flute and saxophone. I decided I wanted to do this about 4 years ago and I am still eager to learn.
Aprilyn
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Author: Chris Hill
Date: 2009-01-14 16:20
In the US, there is Western Iowa Tech, and I think there is another one called Redwing.
Chris
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Author: am0032
Date: 2009-01-14 21:38
Here is the link to the school in Redwing, MN.
http://it.southeastmn.edu/programs/bandinstrumentrepair/index.asp?programID=9
Hope this helps.
Adam
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2009-01-15 14:30
Look under "Resources" at http://www.napbirt.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=52481&orgId=napbirt
I the mean time, get this book and digest it:
THE COMPLETE WOODWIND REPAIR MANUAL - by Reg Thorp, available from http://www.napbirt.org/
Ask local repairers if you can sit in while they work, and perhaps ask questions. Do the same with me next time you 'cross the ditch'.
Be aware that a formal training school is only just the beginning.
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Author: Merlin_Williams
Date: 2009-01-15 20:04
There's a music instrument 2 year diploma offered at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.
Jupiter Canada Artist/Clinician
Stratford Shakespeare Festival musician
Woodwind Doubling Channel Creator on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WoodwindDoubling
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Author: Aprilyn
Date: 2009-01-16 12:26
Thanks for all the suggestions.
I have the book "A Guide to Repairing Woodwinds" by Ronald Saska, Would that be a good enough alternative to the one you suggested?
No one in Perth will take on apprenticeships because someone else learning will take away their business (there are 2 major repairers that I know of in Perth) or are on contracts with companies. I've heard of a guy name Ted in Queensland (Australia) who I think takes on students but thats it.
Aprilyn
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-01-16 12:52
I have the book Gordon recommended and also the Ron Saska book. I'd say both are pretty good. The Saska is a little dated in some aspects, and has a slightly dated "vibe" in general. It's still good, but there are some things I would definitely do differently. However you can learn a lot from it and if you have mechanical and original thinking you can come up with better ways to do something based on what you read. The Thorp book has a lot more details and has a lot more new ideas too. It's still not perfect obviously, and there are things I prefer to do differently from this book also.
I'd say both are good and you will learn a lot from them. The more you learn from them, the more you will realize how much is missing in them also! After knowing both, I can say that if I only had the Saska book, I would probably want the Thorp book also.
In addition to that, you can learn so much, beyond what you can believe even, in the repair section of the SOTW forum (Google Sax On The Web to find it).
In addition to what was mentioned, I know there are several courses in the UK, from a few days/week to several years (I have it written here somewhere and can look for that if you want). I am also sure there are places in other European countries. Someone told me it is generally common that repairers in Germany learned officially so I think they have a school there. You can ask in the Saxwelt website (the forum is in German but I think you can ask and get replies in English).
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