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These 2 pictures show you
Mouthpiece
Barrel
Upper Joint
Lower Joint
Bell
Storage
Cork Grease
Reed Holder and 2 Reeds
Cleaning Swab
Polishing Cloth
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This Is A Precise And Delicate Instrument . . .
Be Careful With It!
The Clarinet, as with all musical
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Bell
Lower Joint
Upper Joint
Barrel
Mouthpiece
Bottom of
Clarinet
Top of
Clarinet
Top Side
Under Side
Thumb Rest
Thumb
Tone Hole
Register Key
Reed
Ligature
Bridge Key
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Logo
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Position The Case
1. UNPACKING YOUR NEW CLARINET
Open The Case
Unwrap Your Clarinet
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Carefully put the sections back in the case in
their proper compartments!
2. HERE ARE THE NAMES OF YOUR CLARINET PARTS
Carrying Case
Accessories
These 2 pictures show you
3. THIS IS WHAT YOUR CLARINET WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN ASSEMBLED
1.
Mouthpiece
2.
Barrel
3.
Upper Joint
4.
Lower Joint
5.
Bell
6.
Storage
1.
Cork Grease
2.
Reed Holder and 2 Reeds
3.
Cleaning Swab
4.
Polishing Cloth
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Bell
Lower
Joint
Press
Bridge Key
down
Upper
Joint
Lower
Joint
Upper
Joint
Barrel
After assembly
the Bridge
should look
like this
Barrel
Mouthpiece
Register Key
Flat Part of
Mouthpiece
Cork Tenons
Lower Joint
Mouthpiece
Upper Joint
Cork Tenon
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Cork
Grease
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Grease the Cork Tenons
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BE CAREFUL! Hold the Clarinet sections gently! Don’t squeeze the keys,
they may bend!
4. HOW TO PUT YOUR NEW CLARINET TOGETHER
Attach the Bell to the Lower Joint
BE CAREFUL! Do not force the sections together!
Slowly move them back and forth. Don’t squeeze
the Lower Joint.
Now attach the Upper Joint
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BE CAREFUL! The bridge key must be pushed down while you are
assembling these two sections or you will damage your Clarinet!
Now attach the Barrel
BE CAREFUL! Your Clarinet is now almost assembled.
It is getting longer. Be careful not to drop or hit your
Clarinet on anything.
Finally, attach the Mouthpiece
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Reed
Mouthpiece
Turn
Clockwise
to Tighten
Align the
tops of the
Reed and
Mouthpiece
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6. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PLAYING YOUR CLARINET
Joints. Press down on the Bridge Key of
Be careful! When removing the Reed,
do not touch the tip. When separating
the Upper and Lower Joints, make sure
the Bridge Key is down. Do not force the
parts into the Case. There is only one
correct compartment for each part. Do
not force the lid closed. If it does not
close easily, check the placement of the
parts.
5. PREPARING YOUR MOUTHPIECE, REED AND LIGATURE
Installing the Reed
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BE CAREFUL! The top of the Reed is VERY thin and delicate.
If you chip or crack it, you will have to use another Reed.
TOUCH THE THIN PART OF THE REED! Push the Ligature down
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Have fun!
Be careful when handling your Flute. It is a delicate
Swab out the Mouthpiece and Flute after you have
Place each section back in the correct compartment in
Use Cork Grease on each tenon before assembling
Use a gentle back and forth motion when putting
Place the Cap over the Mouthpiece after you have
Force the sections into the Case.
Close the lid if it seems diffi cult.
Eat while playing.
Turn the Flute sections around and around.
Press hard on the keys or rods when handling them.
Touch the tip of the Reed.
Maintenance
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DO
Be careful when handling your Clarinet. It is a delicate
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Swab out the Mouthpiece and Clarinet after you have
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Place each section back in the correct compartment in
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Use Cork Grease on each tenon before assembling
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Use a gentle back and forth motion when putting
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Place the Cap over the Mouthpiece after you have
DO’S DON’TS
DON’T
Force the sections into the Case.
DON’T
Close the lid if it seems diffi cult.
DON’T
Eat while playing.
DON’T
Turn the Clarinet sections around and around.
DON’T
Press hard on the keys or rods when handling them.
DON’T
Touch the tip of the Reed.
Maintenance
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