Membranophone musical instruments makers create and assemble parts to make membranophone instruments to specified instructions or diagrams. They stretch and attach the membrane to the frame of the instrument, test the quality and inspect the finished instrument.
Drums can be classified according to the manner of sound production and shape such as tubular drums, kettle drums, friction drums, mirlitons and frame drums. The division can also be based on the materials used for their production such as leather-headed drums, clay drums, wood drums and metal drums.
The process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large-scale structures.
The different musical instruments, their ranges, timbre, and possible combinations.
The characteristics of composite materials, felts, glues, leathers and skins, metals and precious metals, woods and wood derivatives to create musical instruments.
The types and processing of organic materials to build products or parts of products.
Tuning pitches and techniques and musical temperaments for the various instruments.
Process of shaping wood on a lathe and its types, namely spindle turning and faceplate turning.
The materials used for the drumhead of membranophone musical instruments include animal skin, plastic and synthetic fibers such as aramid fibers.
Choose the appropriate materials and tools, and build the different drum parts such as the shell, the top and bottom hoops, the top and bottom heads, and tension rods.
Assemble parts together such as the body, strings, buttons, keys, and others to create the final musical instrument.
Design and create parts such as keys, reeds, bows, and others for musical instruments.
Check and maintain musical instruments.
Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.
Attach new strings, fix frames or replace broken parts of musical instruments.
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The procedures, instruments, techniques, materials and chemicals used in conservation and archiving.
The process of creating musical instrument accessories, such as metronomes, tuning forks or stands.
The techniques used to persuade customers to purchase a product or a service.
The study of sound, its reflection, amplification and absorption in a space.
The historical background and chronology of various musical instruments.
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
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Select and apply appropriate restoration techniques in order to achieve the required restoration goals. This encompasses preventive measures, remedial measures, restoration processes and management processes.
Create designs on musical instruments by using methods such as embossing, piercing, painting, woodworking, weaving, and other methods.
Develop and design a musical instrument according to customer specification.
Estimate the cost implications of restoring and replacing products or parts.
Evaluate the outcome of conservation and restoration procedures. Evaluate the degree of risk, success of treatment or activity and communicate the results.
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
Restore old musical instruments to their original condition and conserve them in that state.
Determine restoration needs and requirements and plan the activities. Consider the desired results, the level of intervention required, evaluation of alternatives, constraints on actions, stakeholder demands, possible risks and future options.
Buy and sell musical instruments, or serve as an intermediate between potential buyers and sellers.
Shave, plane and sand wood manually or automatically to produce a smooth surface.
Identify new or second hand musical instruments and estimate the market value of them based on professional judgment and knowledge of musical instruments, or subject them to estimation by a third party.
Bind wooden materials together using a variety of techniques and materials. Determine the optimal technique to join the elements, like stapling, nail, gluing or screwing. Determine the correct work order and make the joint.
Use soldering equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, such as a soldering gun, soldering torch, gas-powered iron, and others.
Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, wearing protective eyewear during the working process.
Operate various machinery and equipment to cut wood in different sizes and shapes.
Pass on knowledge and skills, explain and demonstrate the application of equipment and materials and answer questions about trade techniques for the manufacturing of products.
Check heights, colour and other attributes of finished product against specifications.