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Author: concertmaster3
Date: 2016-03-16 02:52
Oboists!
I'm looking to get in contact with any of John Ellis's students from NC School of the Arts or California State University Northridge. I'm most interested in his reed style, if you're still using it, and/or what changes you might have made to make it work for you.
I'd also be really interested in talking to students of Norman Benno, since he was John Ellis's teacher.
This is all for a dissertation on John's reeds, and since he has passed I'm expanding my sources.
Thanks!
Ron Ford
Woodwind Specialist
Performer/Teacher/Arranger
http://www.RonFordMusic.com
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Author: Wes
Date: 2016-03-16 09:44
Yes, I've met some of his students but don't have contact information. One of the things that he was doing, I heard, was that he would squeeze the finished reed over the staple end with a pliers to open or close the reed. It didn't seem like a good idea to me, however, as it distorted the staple and would eventually crack the staple. He seemed to be respected in Los Angeles for his studio work.
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Author: concertmaster3
Date: 2016-03-16 23:10
Yes, he did that. It wasn't a hard squeeze, and I never noticed a change when I used that staple again with another reed.
Ron Ford
Woodwind Specialist
Performer/Teacher/Arranger
http://www.RonFordMusic.com
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