How to Clean a Clarinet: Step-by-Step Guide

by | Aug 14, 2025 | Band Tips

Regular cleaning is essential to keeping your clarinet sounding great and lasting for years. Daily care helps prevent moisture damage, sticky keys, and unpleasant odors while ensuring a smooth, clear tone. At Chagrin Valley Music, we teach every clarinet student how...

How to Clean a Flute: A Step-by-Step Guide

by | Aug 13, 2025 | Band Tips

Keeping your flute clean is essential for good sound, smooth playability, and a long instrument life. A clean flute not only looks better, it helps prevent sticky pads, buildup inside the tubing, and damage to delicate mechanisms. At Chagrin Valley Music, we teach...

The Benefits of Playing an Instrument

by | Aug 12, 2025 | Instruments

Learning to play an instrument is one of the most rewarding skills a person can develop. While it’s an obvious way to make music, the benefits go far beyond the notes you play.At Chagrin Valley Music, we see firsthand how music transforms students of all ages—from...

How to Oil Trumpet Valves: A Step-by-Step Guide

by | Aug 12, 2025 | Band Tips

Oiling your trumpet valves is a quick maintenance task that makes a huge difference in playability, tone, and instrument life. Without regular oiling, valves can stick or slow down, making it harder to play and even damaging the horn over time. At Chagrin Valley...