Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-10-02 22:00
Had another oboe lesson today with Mr. Schneider. We talked more about reed making. I took him a few reeds that I made which were flat and resistant. I almost tossed them, thinking there is no way to fix that problem. Am I glad I didn't, cause I was completely wrong in my assumption.
On all our pages, and in all the books I've read, reed making is explained as a result of the shape of the scrape on the face of the reed. Today, Mr. Schneider showed how to make a good reed by looking at the aperture, or more importantly, how the aperture closes as it vibrates. My previous reeds, when pressed together, would close from the inside out, so that the aperture collapsed on itself when pressure was applied. Mr. Schneider scraped cane from the sides of the heart and tip, and the reed closed from the outside in, so that the aperture now held it's shape while getting smaller until it was completely closed. Magically my reeds became playable, even good. One was sharp, which is fine for me. I know my future will be filled with performing with sharp musicians, so I know that it can be achieved when the time comes.
Tonight or tomorrow I will try to reproduce the same results. Fingers crossed.
Drew S.
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