Clarinet Care Kit
Clarinet Care Kit
Included in each clarinet care kit are the following items:
A cleaning swab
A double ended brush to use for gentle dusting in hard to reach key areas
A mouthpiece brush
A thumb cushion & thumb pad
A reed guard
Cork grease
A pencil and practice record
Care Kit will be delivered to your student within 5 school days* of your purchase.
*Exclusions Apply. Students attending Farms Intermediate in Hartland will receive purchases within 8 school days.
All prices include appropriate State sales tax.
Use and Instruction for Clarinet Care Kit
Cleaning Swab - The clarinet cleaning swab is intended to be pulled through the instrument
- Using the weighted string, pull the swab through the body of the clarinet
- Take off the mouthpiece before swabbing clarinet
Double Ended Brush - This double ended brush is intended to clean hard to reach areas of your clarinet --- moving hinge joints where key rods are fitted to posts
- Use the bristle end to gently free dust and dirt in the confined keyword areas
- Use the brush to clean the freed dust and dirt
Mouthpiece Brush - The mouthpiece brush is used to clean the build up inside the mouthpiece
- Run your mouthpiece under warm water
- Insert the brush in and out with turning
- Be very gentle, don't let the metal tip of the brush touch the inside walls
Thumb Cushion & Pad - These items provide a padded support for your thumb
- Slip the black thumb cushion over the thumb rest
- Or, remove the sticker back from the gray thumb pad and adhere to the bottom of the thumb rest
Reed Guard - Reed guards protect your reeds from chipping, and allow them to dry without warping
- This reed guard holds two reeds
- Remove your reed from your mouthpiece after playing and insert into guard
Cork Grease - Cork grease is used to lubricate the cork joints of your clarinet
- Lightly apply cork grease to the cork joints
- Use only enough to allow your instrument to be assembled with ease