Band Instrument Repair | Minnesota State College Southeast

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Quality Control AnalysisRepairingTroubleshootingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMechanicalFine ArtsEnglish Language

Abilities

Hearing SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityNear VisionControl PrecisionAuditory AttentionProblem SensitivityVisualizationDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Adjust string tensions to tune instruments, using hand tools and electronic tuning devices.
Compare instrument pitches with tuning tool pitches to tune instruments.
Play instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.
Adjust the neck angle on fretted instruments.

Technology

Analytical or scientific software

Tools

Action regulatorsAdjustable C clampsAdjustable fret slotting sawsAgraffe removersAir dusting gunsAir hosesAlcohol lampsAlignment jigsAllen wrenchesAlligator forcepsArborsArch punchesAutomated sprayersBall-end hex keysBand clamps

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-9063.00	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

String tension adjustments and electronic tuning routines — perform independently on a range of fretted and bowed instruments to achieve accurate intonation in a production repair shop.
Instrument sound quality and playability — evaluate by playing or test-bowing to identify tone defects and actionability issues without requiring supervisor input on familiar instrument families.
Woodwind pad replacements and key alignment — carry out using hand tools and heat sources with reduced oversight, following established shop standards for seal and action height.
Worn or damaged parts such as bridges, nuts, and valve felts — select appropriate replacement components and fit them to specification using hand and power tools in a shop environment.
Reassembled instruments — test and verify against quality benchmarks after repair, using listening evaluation and mechanical checks before returning to customers.
Instrument value and restoration scope — assess during intake inspections and communicate findings and cost estimates clearly to customers with limited supervisory review.
Brass instrument soldering repairs — execute on water keys and seam cracks using soldering irons and appropriate flux in a well-equipped repair bench setting.
Repair documentation and work-order records — maintain accurately and consistently for each job processed, supporting shop inventory and billing workflows.
Old and replacement parts — shape using hand tools and bench lathes to improve tone response or correct intonation on moderately complex instruments.
Troubleshooting workflows — apply systematic diagnostic thinking to identify the root cause of playability complaints across familiar instrument categories in a customer-facing repair environment.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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