Your reed is broken.
It's trying to tell you why.

Most oboists scrape first and diagnose never.

This free 10-page guide teaches you to read

your reed - and fix what's actually wrong.

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What’s Inside the Free Guide:

  • The crow test done right (most oboists do this wrong

  • A diagnostic checklist for any reed problem

  • Fixes for the 5 most common American long scrape reed problems

Meet Your Guide

Hi, I’m Joe Shalita — professional oboist, reedmaker, and teacher for 40 years. Principal Oboe of the State of Mexico Symphony and the Mexico City Woodwind Quintet. Over 1,100 reed guides sold worldwide.

I don't teach tricks. I teach you to understand what your reed is doing and why. That's the difference between guessing and knowing.