How Oboe Shaper Width Controls Your Oboe Reed’s Pitch, Opening, and Scrape
How Oboe Shaper Width Controls Your Reed’s Pitch, Opening, and Scrape I own a large collection of shaper tips, which […]
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How Oboe Shaper Width Controls Your Reed’s Pitch, Opening, and Scrape I own a large collection of shaper tips, which […]
Oboe Reed Scraping for Beginners: A Three-Line Method Learning to scrape an oboe reed is often the most intimidating part
The Inside story of the double reed. Understanding how the internal dimensions of a double reed affects its playing qualities.
Evaluating intonation in oboe reeds. The ability for a musician to play in tune with other instrumentalists is an important
Understanding Oboe Reed Resistance The term “resistance” is one we oboists all know well in practice, but can struggle slightly
Introducing “The Big Three” qualities of oboe reeds. Resistance, response, and intonation. The oboe reed can be perceived to be
How to adjust flat oboe reeds without any tools. Here are a few simple ways to adjust flat oboe reeds