In 2011 Jennifer drove to Indianapolis to take the STRAUBINGER PAD CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP, which is an intensive, multi-day course, designed specifically to cover the concepts, methods of application, and procedures involved in installing Straubinger pads. It is exclusively for experienced repair technicians.
Straubinger™ Pads are designed specifically for hand-made flutes and consist of different materials and components than a traditional pad. The patented pad support unit and profiled washer are machined to close tolerances, one at a time, on a high precision lathe.  The actual installation of the Straubinger™ Pad requires careful preparation of the flute. The instrument must be in the very finest mechanical condition in order for the pads to be installed properly.

Successful completion of the workshop is determined solely at the discretion of David Straubinger and entitles the repair technician to be a certified Straubinger repairman, with full entitlement to use the Straubinger™ Pad in their repair business. Jennifer is Rochester’s first and only repair technician to earn this designation. Up until now, flutists in the region with Straubinger pads needed to send their flute out of town. With a local certified technician right here, they no longer have to part with their flute for too long or risk shipping it.

To learn more please visit: http://straubingerflutes.com
 

Jen is very focused...	Working on the left hand keys.	Observing David while he shows Jen something.
Nick, Riane and Jen working hard...	A happy Jen after completing her flute and having it pass David's play test.	Jen's "official" photo with David upon completion.
Our "International Class" - Eduardo (Columbia), Nick (Russia), Adam (Boston), Riane (Brazil) and Jen (Rochester) with David Straubinger.  All five earned certification!	Jen congratulating Riane when she finished her flute.