Posts Tagged ‘doctor lissa’
Instrument Repair Hospital: Hand Drum
In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Doctor Lissa” demonstrates how to replace the head on a hand drum. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Be sure to order replacement parts before beginning any repair. Materials: – Naval jelly – Paint brush – Toothbrush – Chrome polish…
Read MoreInstrument Repair Hospital: Timpani
In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Doctor Lissa” demonstrates how to replace the head on a timpani. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Be sure to order replacement parts before beginning any repair. Materials: – Naval jelly – Paintbrush – Toothbrush – Rubber gloves – Replacement…
Read MoreInstrument Repair Hospital: Contrabass Bar
In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Doctor Lissa” demonstrates how to clean and repair your contrabass bar. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Be sure to order replacement parts before beginning any repair. Materials: – Replacement parts – 5/16 nut driver – Putty knife – Razor blade – Flashlight – Rags – Rubber gloves…
Read MoreInstrument Repair Hospital: Kettle Drum
In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Doctor Lissa” demonstrates how to replace the head on a kettle drum. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Be sure to order replacement parts before beginning any repair. Materials: – Replacement drum head
Read MoreInstrument Repair Hospital – AOSA 2015
The 2015 AOSA Professional Development Conference was held in San Diego, CA on November 11-14, 2015. Waves of Learning workshops, exhibits, and performances provided a flood of opportunities for active learning. In one such session, Lissa Ray (aka “Doctor Lissa”) guided her Instrument Repair Hospital interns through the basics of labeling, storing, maintaining and repairing Orff instruments. With supplies found at the local…
Read MoreInstrument Repair Hospital: Labeling and Storage
In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Dr. Lissa” shows us how to label and store Orff instruments. Her method ensures that your bars remain with the instrument they came with while being transported or stored. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Materials: – Address…
Read MoreInstrument Repair Hospital: Buzzing
In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Dr. Lissa” shows us how to heal a glockenspiel with a buzzing resonator box. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Materials: – Wood glue – Rag
Read MoreInstrument Repair Hospital: Glockenspiels
In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Dr. Lissa” demonstrates her method for cleaning and reconditioning glockenspiels. Tubing and nails only last 10-12 years before the rubber begins to rot and needs to be replaced. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Be sure to order replacement…
Read MoreInstrument Repair Hospital: Resonator Boxes
In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Dr. Lissa” demonstrates her method for repairing or replacing the wood of a resonator box that has been dropped or otherwise damaged. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Materials: – Hardwood 1/2″ thick – Wood glue – Sandpaper –…
Read MoreInstrument Repair Hospital: Nails and Tubing
In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Dr. Lissa” shows us how to replace broken nails and tubing on barred instruments. Tubing and nails only last 10-12 years before the rubber begins to rot and needs to be replaced. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Be…
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