A Guide to Oboe Reed Making: Essentials Course
Make better reeds.
Are you happy with your reeds?
Take control of your reeds and learn the skills you need to become a better reed maker.
Course Benefits
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This course is primarily for oboists who have been playing for a few years and are ready to start making their own reeds! However many students of all reed making levels will benefit from it.
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Learn how to tied on a reed and understand the importance of a good blank.
Understand the anatomy of a reed knife and how to get yours wicked sharp.
Learn the different parts of a reed and what their functions are.
Learn to problem solve and adjust your reed.
Understand difficult reed problems.
A Guide to Oboe Reed Making: Essentials Course
In this course I teach reed making from a shaped piece of cane to finishing your reed, giving you the skills you need to make them the way you want them to play.
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Chapter 1: Tying on the Reed
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Lesson 1: Getting Started
Learn what tools you need to acquire to start making your own reeds!
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Lesson 2: Tying on the Reed
Learn how to tie on an oboe reed and WHY itās so important to tie it on right!
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Lesson 3: How to Check Your Blank
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Lesson 4: How to Hold Your Knife
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Lesson 5: Finishing the Blank
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Chapter 2: Knife Sharpening
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Chapter 3: The Basic American Scrape
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Chapter 4: Adjusting Your Reeds
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Adjusting Your Reed
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Lesson 2: How to Crow a Reed
How to crow your reed and crow tests.
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Lesson 3: Intuition vs. Analyzing
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Lesson 4: Adjusting for Response
Playing tests to help you determine where to scrape for better response.
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Lesson 5: Stability & Intonation
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Lesson 6: Flexibility & Tone
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Chapter 5: Fixing Difficult Problems & Charts
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The End
Hi, Iām Jennifer
I play oboe professionally in Colorado and Wyoming and teach at the University of Wyoming. My goal as a teacher is to give you the skills you need to teach yourself. I've been making reeds for over 20 years and consider myself a lifelong learner.