Savvy Tips for Woodwind Preventative Maintenance
Presented by Rulon Brown
You teach them the right notes but can their instrument play them? Teacher, repair tech and saxophonist Rulon Brown shares laughter, horror and video from his year-long journey into pad rot. With the help of a food scientist, Rulon conducted a torture test of brand new Selmer saxophones to learn how sticky rotten pads evolve and how to stop them. In this session you will learn powerful ways to work with your local repair service provider, how to inspire students toward instrument care, how to prep your woodwinds for summer slumber, and how to keep woodwinds playing better year-round so you save money and teaching time. Plus... win prizes and see the world’s first time-lapse video of saxophone pad rot and the most disgusting science that every band director should know.