Repair, adjust, refinish, and tune musical reed and wind instruments.

Disassembles instrument parts, such as keys, pistons, and other parts, to tune or repair, using gas torch and hand tools. Washes metal instruments in lacquer-stripping and cyanide solution to remove lacquer and tarnish. Polishes instrument, using rag and polishing compound, buffing wheel, or burnishing tool. Compares pitch of reed with pitch of tuning bar. Operates bellows to sound metal reed and ascertain its pitch. Replaces worn pads and springs, using hand tools. Lubricates and reassembles instrument, using hand tools and soldering iron or torch. Inspects mechanical parts of instrument to determine defects. Shapes old parts and replacement parts to improve tone or intonation, using hand tools, lathe, or soldering iron. Removes dents and burrs from metal instruments, using mallet and burnishing tool. Files reed until pitch corresponds with standard pitch of tuning bar. Repairs cracks in wood or metal instruments, using wire, lathe, filler, clamps, or soldering iron.

Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Wrist-Finger Speed -- The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Hearing Sensitivity -- The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).