How to Lubricate a Trumpet

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Part of the video series: How to Clean Wind Instruments

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Summary: Lubricating trumpets after cleaning. Learn how to clean wind instruments, from woodwinds to brass, in this free video.

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Bill Parker Bill Parker has been a music educator and repairman for over 30 years. He has served on the faculty at Fullerton College, Las Vegas Academy for the Performing... read more

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How to Lubricate a Trumpet

Hi, this is Bill Parker on behalf of Expert Village. In this clip we'll be talking about lubricating your trumpet and putting it back together. Greasing the slides will help them from becoming corroded and sticking later on. When using slide grease, only use a little bit on your finger, once you've rubbed it in, you should only see the shine of the grease. Any excess will just be wiped off. When you're playing the trumpet it's a good idea to move the slides on a regular basis, or else they may become frozen just because you don't use them regularly. You also want to be sure to put a little bit of grease on the threads of the valve casings. This will keep them from getting frozen in the future. Never use any kind of a tool, such as a pair of pliers, to put them back on, and if at any time they do get stuck make sure to take it into a repair shop and have it repaired. The valves are the most delicate part of the whole instrument. Never use any kind of oil other than valve oil in your trumpet. Simply put a few drops in and rotate inside the valve casing, to get an even coating. You'll notice that we line up the valves and the numbers the same way we did when we took the instrument apart. Valve number one in valve casing number one, with the number facing towards the mouthpiece. Rotate the valve until it makes a clicking sound and is locked in. Gently hand tighten the valve caps, never force the valve caps or use any sort of a tool on the instrument.