It's no secret that oboe reeds are the most temperamental component of the instrument, an ever-changing variable that, even for professional players, rarely remains consistent from one week to the next. Some people even claim that the reed…
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I did not realize how fortunate I was as a child until I started teaching oboe privately. My parents bought me a new wooden oboe and found a good source of handmade reeds for me that were provided for 6 years. Many students are not so…
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As the leaves change color and football teams take the field, another school year is upon us. Before we know it, the marching band will play its last half time show and concert band will begin. Now is the time to begin developing a full…
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People often pick up attributes from what they love in this life. Newspapermen are said to have printer's ink in their veins while railroad people become men of steel. For those who develop more than a passing interest in making reeds for…
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No ensemble utilizing brasswinds can be successful without a strong low brass section. However, in most scholastic situations, there is a cry for more and better players on these instruments.
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There's no longer any excuse for having a French horn that's out of tune. This is a subject on which players can never seem to get enough information. Some are unsure where the main tuning slide is located; others think there should be a…
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