Violin Repair Red Wing Campus OVERVIEW The Violin Repair program at Minnesota State College Southeast, Red Wing campus, is a unique program designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in violin repair shops and music stores. No woodworking or musical experience is necessary. Topics covered in the nine month program include tool preparation, materials, violin history, ebony work, violin varnish, violin playing, bridges and sound posts, bow rehairing, basic bow repairs, and basic violin repairs. Basic principles of repair and maintenance are emphasized, with as much in lab repetition as possible. The majority of time is spent in the lab, with a minimal amount of lecture time. Our graduates have enjoyed a 100% job placement rate at shops and stores around the country over the past few years. MAJORS WITHIN Violin Repair - Diploma See backside for program plan 39 credits PROGRAM OUTCOMES Program graduates will be able to: 1. Perform a professional set up on a violin, viola, and cello. This includes fitting pegs, making nuts, fingerboards, saddles, fitting soundposts and bridges. 2. Diagnose and perform violin family repairs to a professional level of quality. This includes taking apart, gluing, reinforcing, making replacement parts, and repairing the varnish. 3. Diagnose and perform basic bow repairs and maintenance, including rehairing and grip replacement, to a professional level. Crack gluing and reinforcement may be included. 4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the violin makers of the past and present 5. Identify natural resins, solvents, and oils, including their characteristics used in varnish making and touch ups 6. Identify instrument making woods and related materials, including characteristics and origins. 7. Prepare, make, and use basic and specialty hand and power tools. 8. Communicate effectively using written, oral, and electronic methods. PROGRAM COSTS - estimated cost including tuition, books and supplies Violin Repair - Diploma $9,939 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Unique in length and comprehensiveness in the United States CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Music Stores Repair Shops Musical Instrument Manufacturers Entrepreneurial Opportunities JOB PLACEMENT 100% WWW.REDWINGMUSICREPAIR.ORG 96 2020-2022 College Catalog
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