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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000017.txt from 2003/09
From: Mark Ostoich <ostoicms@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Re: Oboe Reeds Strength & Philosophy
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:44:23 -0400
David and all,
I do know of another fine video produced by Dr. Charles Veazey at the
University of North Texas. It is shorter than the Weber/Capps video,
but is still a great overview of the entire process. I wonder if it is
still available?
Perhaps Dr. Veazey is out there? Help!
Mark Ostoich
David Lurie wrote:
> At 03:12 PM 9/2/2003 +0000, you wrote:
>
>> <<Seems our youth these days don't realize that education itself and
>> especially the acquisition of skills is a slow process.>>
>>
>> I doubt very much that he was assuming to learn oboe reed making in a
>> few easy steps. He just needed somewhere to START!
>>
>> There has been some talk about videos and how they are clearly not as
>> effective as having 1 on 1 private lessons in oboe reed making. I
>> was wondering if someone would be able to advise certain books and/or
>> videos one could buy in order to (merely) *start* learning how to
>> make reeds. The reason I ask this is because, for those students who
>> cannot afford 1 on 1 music or reed lessons, yet still want to learn
>> how to make reeds, this is the only viable option.
>
>
> The only video I know of is the one by Ferald Capps and David Weber,
> available thru their web site. If there are any othr5es I would like
> to learn about them.
>
>> Also, thanks for your help David L.! Although, I'm sure it just
>> skims the surface of the art of reed making, it still is an
>> inspiration to start making one's own reeds!
>
>
> Thank you. Yes indeed, it hardly even scratches the surface, but I'm
> sure you are right about the fellow just needing a start to get going.
> I do hope I was able to point him in a useful direction.
>
> David Lurie
>
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