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ITG Journal Reviews pInstrument Care Kit

August 16th, 2021 | 1 min read

By Steven Greenall

The International Trumpet Guild has reviewed the pInstrument Cleaning and Care Kit in its June 2021 issue of the highly respected ITG Journal.

The ITG Journal is the primary means by which ITG achieves its goals. It is published quarterly and includes articles on history, performance, literature, recordings, research, pedagogy, physiology, interviews, instrument modifications, and many other trumpet-related areas. Electronic Membership of the ITG is free for students under 17 years of age.

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Eric Millard, assistant professor of trumpet at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, included in his review:

  • "This focus [on sustainability] ensures that their products have minimal impact on the global environment and mitigate any health concerns related to use by young children."

  • "All of these products function very well on the pTrumpet and worked similarly when also tested on a Yamaha B-flat trumpet."

  • "The quality, matched with the regard for environmental protection, make this cleaning kit a productive step into the future of sustainable instrument care."

All pInstruments are now carbon neutral so it was important to us that our cleaning kits were designed and packaged in the UK, free of synthetics, toxins & petroleums and sold in biodegradable, compostable & recyclable packaging. The pInstrument care kits were developed with our partners, Edgware by BBICO.

Tuning Slide GreaseTuning Slide Grease

Made in the UK from 100% natural ingredients. Non-toxic, non-petroleum and non-synthetic. Packaged in a 100% paper tube, in natural kraft paper.

 

Mouthpiece BrushMouthpiece Brush

Designed and built to last so they won’t be discarded. Feature a coating to prevent the scratching of instruments and mouthpieces.

Care Cloth

Care Cloth

Made in the UK from 100% lint-free untreated cotton. ‘Good as new’ condition when washed. Reduce the number of cloths used and discarded by wind musicians over the course of their playing careers. Will gently clean the surface of any pInstrument.

Sanitiser Spray

Sanitiser Spray

A revolutionary 100% natural sanitiser Kills 99.9999% of all germs. Effective against bacteria, viruses, yeasts and moulds, and kills enveloped viruses, Influenza, HIV, etc. Anti-bacterial properties are provided by hypochlorous acid, which is produced naturally in the human body. Skin-friendly and safe to be used by children without adult supervision. Free from alcohol, fragrance & harmful chemicals. Made in the UK Packaged inside HDPE (High-Density Polyethene) bottle, which is widely recycled.

Available to buy now from all good pInstrument retailers or from us online for £20 - UK only.

Buy the pInstrument Cleaning Kit

Steven Greenall

Steven has over twenty years of experience working in the music industry. With degrees in Electrical Engineering and an MA in European Cultural Policy & Administration from the University of Warwick, where he now serves as a Course Tutor on their MA in Creative and Media Enterprises, Steven served as Executive Director of a non-profit international music association based in the United States from 2000 – 2007.

Steven is founder and CEO of Warwick Music Group now known as pBone Music, and started playing the trombone at the age of nine. Based in North Warwickshire, the company manufactures musical instruments that make the joy of music accessible. sustainable and fun including the world's first plastic trombone, pBone, which has sold over 250,000 units worldwide and won major international awards including the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise (Innovation) in 2019.

He was elected as a board director for the UK music industry trade body, the Music Industries Association, in 2019 becoming its chair in 2020, and is frequently interviewed or invited to present guest lectures on cultural entrepreneurship, music education, and the future of the music industry. At the request of the owner, Denis Wick, Steven joined the board of Denis Wick Products in 2021 subsequently being appointed their Chief Executive Officer in 2022, a role he performs alongside his role as CEO for pBone Music.

Steven lives in Warwickshire with his wife, Kate, their three young children, two ponies and a faithful labrador, and enjoys coaching his local youth rugby team.