‘trument Care Reminders
‘fe putting your instrument backin its case after
1g, do the flowing:
amove the reed, wipe off excess moisture and
stun to the reed case
emove the mouthpiece and wip the inside with
clean cloth, Once a week, wash the mouthpiece 4):
vith warm tap water. Dry thoroughly
>rop a weighted chamois or cotton swabinto the
>elland puilitout through the bare
~atefully twist off the barrel and dy off any
Additonal moisture. Place it inthe case.
Gently twist the upper and lower sections apart
with the bel stil attached, Place the upper
section in the case.
Remove the bell and place the bell and lower
section backinto the case
‘As you put each piece back nthe case, check to
be sure they are dy
‘Your cases designed to hold only speci objects
IF you try to force anything else int the case it
may damage your instrument.
Open
Pressed down
Alternate fingerings are used in certain
Situations to allow forsmoother
technique. These are shown tothe
right ofthe more commen fingerings.
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