Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2007-11-16 15:44
Another cool thingie to have for your oboe is a little jacket called an "oboe cozy". http://www.hodgeproductsinc.com/store/index.php?cPath=90_112
I got one recently, after repeated experiences of being interrupted while playing (for a phone call, or a family issue) and coming back to find my nicely-warmed-up oboe gone chilly again. It keeps the oboe toasty for quite a while.
I think if you know how to sew a flat-felled seam on a sewing machine, and have a fabric store nearby, you could make one of these for cheap out of insulated outerwear material.
I've also tried putting a (pre-warmed) heating pad inside my double case before leaving the house, so I can play immediately upon arrival at rehearsl or gig. It works, but the control on the heating pad takes up a lot of space. Gotta research this a little more.
Susan
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