Brass Instruments
Products to getInvest in your own supplies… they will last you a long time!!
Valve Oil – for Trumpets, Euphoniums, Tubas (recommended brand - Al Cass) Rotor Oil – for French Horns, Trigger Trombones Tuning Slide Grease (look for the ingredient “Lanolin”) – for use on all tuning slides and valve slides Slide Oil (Get the Slide-O-Mix brand) – for Trombones Polishing Cloths – silver or lacquer, depending on your instrument Rags to wipe down valves, slides, etc. (an old T-shirt works great) Spray/Mist Bottle – for Trombones Mouthpiece Brush and “Snake” Brush |
MaintenenceTrumpets/French Horn/Baritones/Tuba
Oil the valves ONCE A WEEK Pull and grease ALL slides ONCE A MONTH Rinse/wash out your mouthpiece ONCE A WEEK Trombones: Take slide apart, wipe clean with a lint-free cloth (paper towels and/or newspaper also work well), apply slide oil, and spray with water out of a mist bottle ONCE A WEEK Pull and grease tuning slides ONCE A MONTH For Trigger Trombones: oil trigger rotor ONCE A WEEK Rinse/wash out your mouthpiece ONCE A WEEK |