Repair and maintenance of saxophones [56 hours]

This course covers the basic repair and maintenance of saxophones. It is taught by professionals with several years’ experience.

Course contents:

• Introduction to the tools used
• Disassembling the instrument
• Cleaning of the keys and body (lacquer, silver plating)
• Maintenance of chimneys and pads
• Repairing keys
• Replacing neck cork
• Replacing key cork (and an introduction to the glues used)
• Replacing pads (and an introduction to the glues used)
• Installing and adjusting pads
• Reassembling the instrument
• Repairing blocked pads
• Repairing key levers
• Repairing springs and adjusting spring speed
• General repair

The course also covers:

• Repairing hinges
• Soldering with tin
• Installing springs
• Adjusting the mouthpiece

At the end of the course, the student is given a toolkit including all that is necessary for saxophone repair.