September 5, 2009 by John Ericson
Archived under: Equipment | James Boldin, Valves
Video Resources on How to Oil and String Rotary Valves on the Horn
James Boldin, Assistant Professor of horn at the University of Louisana at Monroe has recently posted a great series of videos on horn maintenance. These are topics that are difficult to describe in written words but become clear with a visual demonstration.
First we have oiling valves.
Then we have stringing valves
I have also updated my post on how to take apart a rotary valve with another video from Boldin. This is a great series of resources for horn teachers and players.
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