Joy Sears, flute repair specialist and flutist, understands the needs of the most discerning flutist. With 10 years of experience repairing and giving informative lectures about flutes at Wildacres, Joy has worked as a flute repair specialist for Straubinger Flutes and J.L. Smith and Company. She has taught a flute repair course at Western Carolina University to college students of all abilities. Joy studied flute repair with Dr. Eldred Spell and David and Joel Straubinger. Each teacher emphasized the importance of the lightest touch, craftmanship and attention to detail. She is highly skilled in both the traditional Boston style padding as well as Straubinger padding. Joy currently has her own repair business.
The purpose of this 5-day course is intended ot heighten awareness of problems that may occur on both your own flute and your students' flutes. The course will prepare you to identify leaks and perform basic repairs on student and handmade flutes.
The main objectives of this course are to:
Please remember that no two flutes are alike and that all may not require a simple solution. Not all repairmen use the same procedures or terminology for a specified repair. (i.e. overhaul, repad, COA.)
Materials needed for the class are:
* Joy will offer a spring hook, feeler gauge, pin vice, needle and pad slick for you to purchase for the cost of $20. Please send an email to Joy if you are interested in purchasing these tools.
Day 1: |
Introduction to basic flute repair |
Day 2: |
Hand-outs |
Day 3: |
Repair pad leaks |
Day 4: |
Repair pad leaks |
Day 5: |
Repair pad leaks and adjustment leaks |
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