Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2012-08-19 23:50
Robin,
I have been concentrating on flute this summer. And it think there are some very good implications for oboe endurance in that.
The very forward flute embouchure....
It started to creep into my oboe playing, had some minor impacts on my reed tip design and it made the oboe much easier to play.
Not that I've not heard to take in less reed over the years, but it is really finally happening. And the rather slight differences in reed design, mostly tip things, has made a really positive difference.
Included in that: response, ease of articulation, stable pitch and dynamic range.
It should probably not take so many decades to get to this point, but still, I am grateful for the progress. Always more to learn.
-Craig
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