About Me
- JoAnn Gaunt
- Leawood, Kansas, United States
- Before deciding to become a Band Instrument Repair Tech, I studied music at Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas). I received my B.A. in music from them. There I studied Saxophone and Clarinet under Dr. Kristen Pisano. I also studied voice under Dr. Joe Perniciaro, and Jazz Improvisation under Brad Dawson. I am a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, a music fraternity, and I served as the FHSU chapter Vice President of Rituals. While in high school I earned many of my undergraduate hours at Barton County Community College. There I studied saxophone with Steven Lueth and piano with Karole Erickson. I also graduated with a diploma of Band Instrument Repair from Southeast Technical College in Red Wing, Minnesota in 2011.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
We got our Horns today!! I played a horn for the first time ever. It was fun! We learned about how to oil them, and soon we will learn how to string them.
Also, we have been learning a lot about casing and piston repair. I got some practice today on taking a dent out of a casing. We talked about how to tell if a casing is dented, or if a piston is bent or out of round. Pistons can also be obstructed by things kids decide to put in their instrument, such as paper clips or tooth picks. Pistons can also jam because of bends in the body, slides, or stems.
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