They say that you can't really tell much about a reed by the way it looks. I think that is true, however looks do play a small part in how the reed functions. The most important thing when looking at a reed is symmetry. Both blades must look the same. If your...
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Oboe Reed Tips
Well, first off, sorry for the play on words here, but what the heck. Here are some reed tips, or "Tips to help you make better oboe reeds." This is the section of the site which will be updated every week. Remember that by subscribing to the Making Oboe Reeds...
Oboe Conciertos
There used to be a page with all of the oboe concertos that Sheet Music Plus has, but it has gotten very big. Here is a search box that you can use. If you don't find what you are looking for, let me know and we can look for it.
Oboe Method Books
Here are some of the most popular oboe method books used in the US. look inside Oboe Method(Original Edition). By Apollon Barret. Oboe. Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music. Softcover. 248 pages. Boosey & Hawkes#M051660438. Published by Boosey &...
Oboe Reed Making Supplies
There are many places to buy oboe reed making supplies. Some of these places use the "old fashioned" way of placing an order and sending a check. Other places allow you to order online and pay with a credit card directly. The unfortunate thing about reed making...
Have a Concert?
Hi everyone. Please let me know about your concerti, (class) recitals, masterclasses, accomplishments (auditions, teaching appointments,etc) major orchestral works(Tombeau, Tchaik 4, etc.), movie appearances!, etc. I am especially interested in internet streaming...
Need Low Note Response
Here is the first question answered from the "most burning reed question" series that I decided to start 2 weeks ago. "My reeds are flat. Gouge is Innoledy or RDG. Shape is RDG-1 or Caleb-1. I start tip at 66-67 mm. Remove bark from heart. Remove some from back up to...
Find Your Oboe Sound
We all want to have that "great" oboe sound, but sometimes it is something that seems to elude us. One of the biggest problems is define exactly what that great sound is. Many words are used to describe the sound of the oboe. •Light •Dark •Bright •3 dimensional •Heavy...
How to Help With Flat Oboe Reeds
Flat Oboe Reeds Are Instant Death! Probably the worst thing that you can do when playing the oboe is play on flat oboe reeds. This is one of the most common reed problems and it can be a bit tricky to fix. Here are some things that you might want to try out and see if...
Oboe Books
Here is a list of oboe and oboe related books. To be honest, I have not read all of them, and some of them I didn't know existed. They all look very interesting however. So with that little disclaimer in mind, here is a small list of oboe and oboe related books...