Preparing Your Reed Case
I had a huge performance this past weekend – the Rouse Oboe Concerto on my orchestra’s final Masterworks concert. We […]
I had a huge performance this past weekend – the Rouse Oboe Concerto on my orchestra’s final Masterworks concert. We […]
I’ve gotten a lot of questions on this topic, and the most recent querent prompted me to make a video
Updated: I’ve posted a video of my plaque cleaning technique HERE! Oboe reeds are made from organic material, and over
I talk so blithely about how the oboe is not your friend. How it is a different instrument every day.
Does this sound familiar? You have a favorite reed. It feels great, and you play it all the time –
Calling all oboe students, teachers, and parents! Is anyone else frustrated with reed-making? It seems as though there is never
Reed making is a highly personal experience. You strive to make the reed that makes your own instrument sing, and
I’ve been working on changing my reeds to make my sound bigger and deeper. Specifically, I’m lessening the steepness of