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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000019.txt from 2003/09

From: "Geoff Pearce" <oboist2@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Re: Oboe Reeds Strength & Philosophy
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 16:29:19 -0400

Dear Sameer - a book you might find helpful - I did (and I came from a
totally different scrape to this one, and had to teach myself) is "The Oboe
Reed Book" by Jay Light - I am not sure where you can purchase it from
but its published out of Drake University in Iowa USA. It advocates one
of the American Scrapes around, but the information contained within, and
with a lot of practise, will see you producing servicable reeds. There
are many other books out there, and a web search will reveal heaps, but I
understand your isolation, frustration etc, so the book I mentioned might
help. If you cant get a copy, let me know and I will send you mine if
all else fails.
All the best
Geoff Pearce
(Sydney Australia)
-------Original Message-------
From: doublereed-l@-----.edu
Date: Wednesday, 3 September 2003 5:10:16 AM
To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
Subject: Re: [DR-L] Re: Oboe Reeds Strength & Philosophy
I'm not sure how many Davids we got here but in response to your insight
regarding my questions, YES i am looking for some head start. I do know that
learning is a slow process and acuirring skills is something that requiers
patience.
However, I do know that there must be a point to start for everything.
Usualy there is a set of rules which one should be aware of inorder to start
something and progress. Maybe there are things that dont have a set of rules
like making oboe reeds.
Honestly from what i have learned from many people I found out that there is
no set of rules. Maybe some basic essential standard points but anything
else after that is always changing.
Every oboist has a different taste and we all like different reeds and
different sounds.
But what I was hoping ot find (and i did ) from you guys was a different
opinion and theory. You all presented one main idea but in a different way.
All these inputs, insights and experiences you shared with me enlightened my
mind. I have a better understanding now of the concept of making oboe reeds.
And I thank you all so much. And i do apologize if i seemed to be hasty,
rushing, "computer/digital generation' youth!! You guys are the proffesional
ones and without you we are nothing.
Sameer Al-Abdullah
=and I miss you like the desert miss the rain=