The School of Music maintains an extensive collection of musical instruments for checkout and use by members of the music faculty and students enrolled in our courses and performing ensembles. As with other items we use in the course of our daily lives, musical instruments must be cared for properly and cleaned regularly. Each instrument in the Department's collection receives a thorough inspection at the conclusion of the academic year. Annually, thousands of dollars are spent to clean, adjust, and return instruments to full playing condition.
Instrument Care & Handling
The School of Music instrument collection represents a significant investment in our students and programs. With proper care these instruments will provide many years of trouble free service, needing only minor adjustments.
The school expects students and faculty who borrow from the school's collection to understand the proper care and maintenance of the instruments. Simple care and maintenance on school instruments should be performed daily. More serious maintenance and repairs are left only to trained professionals.
The following tips are provided for students in instrument methods classes and others using school-owned instruments with which they may be unfamiliar. These recommendations will help to maintain school instruments in good working order.