Ten Commandments of Brass Instrument Preventative Maintenance

1. No food or drink while playing.
2. Lubricate pistons and trombone slides before, during and after playing.
3. No food or drink while playing.
4. Move all slides and caps each time you play.
5. No food or drink while playing.
6. Only use hand pressure to try and remove stuck slides, mouthpieces and valve caps mouthpiece puller excepted).
7. No food or drink while playing.
8. Clean your mouthpiece weekly.
9. No food or drink while playing.
10. Don't use gig bags.