Best Beginner and Intermediate Flute Music

Best Beginner and Intermediate Flute Music

Best Beginner and Intermediate Sheet Music: A Resource List As a flute instructor, parent, band director, or student, it can be challenging to decide which sheet music and technique books to focus on. This list is the resource I share with my students. It is a...
How to seal a leaking oboe reed

How to seal a leaking oboe reed

Ugh, leaking reeds. We all know that dreaded feeling when our reed begins to leak air out of the sides. There are a number of instances when a reed might leak, and when we might need a little help sealing it up. Oboe reeds can leak to due a poor gouge, a warped piece...
Synthetic Oboe Reed Review

Synthetic Oboe Reed Review

In the early days of synthetic reed production, the reeds used to sound like a kazoo. These first synthetic reeds were meant to provide something “easy” for beginners, but ultimately, they lacked any resistance (making them a poor choice for beginners, or anyone). The...