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The Curtis Factor-A Wonderful Story
Go check out this article on www.visitphilly.com. It is all about the Curtis Institute and I found it very interesting. Have a look. Image via Wikipedia
What Does Response Really
We always hear that you should have a responsive oboe reed. So what does that mean? Well, basically it means that all of the notes come out when you want them to come out. Can you have a good responding reed with a lot of resistance? Yes. The thing is, resistance is a...
Balancing an Oboe Reed
Balancing an oboe reed can be difficult, especially if you are not that experienced at it. There are some things that can help however. The first step in balancing a reed is to make sure the crow is up to a "C". If it isn't, clip the reed. I prefer using single edged...
Crowing An Oboe Reed
Well, you might think that all there is to crowing an oboe reed is to put it in your mouth and blow hard. In essence that is correct, but did you know that 99% of the information you need to make a good reed is in the crow? That being said, I can hear you asking,...
Oboe Reed Pictures
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...
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...