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Re: Diagnostic Crow

Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2009-09-27 18:53

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"If something is not coming out of the crow that you're pretty sure should be there, then it usually translates into a lack of something in the reed, and forces the oboist to accomplish it by other means. One common symptom is the lack of a 2nd octave, which usually implies there's not enough "depth" or "bottom" in the reed. As a result, oboists usually find themselves straining to blow harder and tighter to get more resonance out of the reed, rather than trying to fix the crow. Of course this extra strain limits flexibility, as well as hinders overall comfort."

Cooper,

A wonderful exposition on the subject. I agree with you one hundred percent.

I feel players struggle unnecessarily to control a reed and make it play. The reed needs to play itself -with the Oboist needs to create beautiful music. The emphasis in playing should be on the musical line - not the poor reed!

Mark

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