I’m getting close to the end of this project. It’s been really fun, and I will keep making these videos as ideas occur to me or as people ask questionsContinue readingFive Minute Reedmaker: The Heart
Five Minute Reedmaker: Stability
I’m responding today to a note from Jonathan about stability. Stability in an oboe reed is a big concept, and varies greatly from person to person and style to style. Continue readingFive Minute Reedmaker: Stability
A Tale of Two Concerts
On a Thursday night I gave the second performance of my Fall Recital. I loved my music, I was happy with my choices. I owned the stage. I played toContinue readingA Tale of Two Concerts
Five Minute Reedmaker: English Horn Reeds
In this episode: How to use your oboe mandrel to wind an English horn reed Measurements and structures of an English horn reed How and why to put wireContinue readingFive Minute Reedmaker: English Horn Reeds
Five Minute Reedmaker: Finishing
Once your rough-scraped reed crows, WHAT THEN? How do you take a reed from beeping to playable? How do you balance it? The Five Minute Reedmaker helps, with this basicContinue readingFive Minute Reedmaker: Finishing