Make oboe reeds stable.

How do I make oboe reeds stable? The best way to make oboe reeds stable is by adjusting it to crow at C natural. You can crow the reed by placing the cane part into your mouth up to the thread, and blowing with progressively more pressure until a pitch is heard. The pitch that…

what side of the oboe reed faces up?

What side of the oboe reed faces up? This question was asked on Quora and I took a moment to answer it. Ultimatly I think it to be about oboe reed articulation, but the question got me thinking a little deeper anout the topic. “Is there a correct side to place an Oboe Reed on…

Make oboe reeds, a step by step overview

 Learn how to make oboe reeds step by step. There are many steps  while making oboe reeds, I will outline the process but it can take years to learn to make oboe reeds from start to finish. Certain steps in themselves take years to learn and master. This is not meant to discourage anyone from…