Oboe Blog
30 Day Practice Challenge
Here is a fantastic video of New York Philharmonic's English Hornist Ryan Roberts practicing a passage from Beethoven's oboe trio from Mozart's "La Ci Darem La Mano". I love his method for practicing fast passages. I will definitely incorporate this into my own...
A new Oboe Reed Making Video Demonstration
Here is the first video in a small series by oboist Pierre Roy. He takes an oboe reed from blank to finished reed in these videos. They are fantastic and I will post all of them up here. Worth the time to watch. Reed in Stages Normally I make the oboe...
Watch The Master John Mack Make An Oboe Reed
I thought I would start off this set of oboe reedmaking videos with the master, John Mack. Need I say more. This is a very rare video of Mr. Mack making an oboe reed from start to finnish. Well woth a look. OICMF John Mack oboe reed primer In 2001, legendary oboist...
Some More On Oboe Reed Openings
First off, I have not posted in quite awhile. Lots of stuff...sorry. i will try and post more often now. Some good resources are available. So lets get on with the topic at hand. Oboe reed openings. I am constantly looking for new stuff and trying everything I can...
How To Get a Better Opening On An Oboe Reed
I have had several people ask me about openings on their oboe reeds, specifically how to make them a bit bigger and more stable. Here is part of an email which I received from Eli: "It has to do with the cane I buy, the gouge of that cane, the way I tie it on, and the...
Albrecht Mayer and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Here is a program on demand that features Albrecht Mayerand the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Here are the details Program details: Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 1, Op. 24 Mozart: Andante for Oboe and Orchestra in C Major, K. 315 Bach: Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055...