by Khara Wolf | Nov 15, 2014 | Reeds
Common Oboe Reed Adjustments by Khara Wolf A analytical guide to oboe reed adjustments and assessing the crow and reed playability. Asses your crow and how the reed is playing: Thread Crow: Mouth on the thread (not the cane)- blow with a lot of air and there should be...
by Khara Wolf | Oct 19, 2014 | General Info, Getting Started, Reeds
If you have been playing oboe and bassoon for a few years and are ready to start adjusting your reeds, make sure you have this list of essential oboe and bassoon reed accessories and adjusting tools. If you are just getting started and aren’t quite ready to...
by Khara Wolf | Sep 18, 2014 | General Info, Getting Started
A list of reed making accessories, supplies, instruments, repair technicians, and other helpful oboe and bassoon resources. General Supplies (reed tools, sheet music, etc) Forrests Music Double Reed Specialists (USA) https://www.forrestsmusic.com RDG Woodwinds (USA)...
by Khara Wolf | Jul 28, 2014 | Getting Started
Everything you need to know about getting started on the oboe: Beginning Oboe Accessories Resource List If you are just getting started on the oboe, make sure you have all of the essential beginning oboe accessories. After reviewing this tutorial page be sure to visit...
by Khara Wolf | Jul 27, 2014 | Getting Started, Reeds
Frequently Asked Questions and Important Information About Oboe Reeds How long does an oboe reed last? How many do I need? Every reed is different, but with adjustments, most oboe reeds will last about 10-15 hours of playing time for students. In general, my beginning...