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Re: reed making question

Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2011-04-07 14:32

I do and I'm relieved almost every time I make a reed at how easy that was. Seeing as you are starting, however, I hesitate to suggest my methods because:
1.
My diagrams are rough, multiple and possibly confusing! That is, you might need only half of them to start off with and the text with them assumes you've been doing similar for some time.
2.
you'll be studying under some instructor: you really need to follow that person's methods whether you or I agree with them or not... it's just a matter of practicality: if that person does things differently, s/he won't be able to help with my technique and I won't be able to help with her/his.
3.
there are other assumptions about playing style and physiognomy which might lead to towards or away from my method.... you can only decide this over several years.

YES, I get bad reeds too: because cane quality and many other discussions on this forum still apply! But generally, I don't find the process frustrating, in fact I now enjoy making reeds.

I intend to clean that up on my blog eventually, but it will take time.
for now:
http://robin-hautbois.users.sourceforge.net/anches/index.html
You might want to look at other resources listed on my blog first:
http://robindeshautbois.blogspot.com/p/great-places.html

Best of luck!

Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music

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