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 Re: Reed Questions!?!?
Author: lucyw 
Date:   2006-07-17 16:19

Please take ohsuzan's advice to heart.

My husband joined the union as a professional clarinetist 58 years ago. Needless to say, he plays the clarinet very well. A year ago, he took up the oboe (when I began playing - just encourage me, I think), anyway the oboe is a different animal! Playing a clarinet reed for 58 years did not prepare him for playing an oboe reed - at all!

Also, he fusses about his tone, phrasing, breathing, and all manner of problems that he's encountering on the oboe...all the while I notice that he is holding the oboe like a clarinet....huge mistake! So, please take some lessons.

Also, if you buy reeds, try reeds from different sources. You may find a source that fits you to a tee. My oboe teacher (who does play professinally) buys her reeds from Forests.com and while they are perfect for her, I've finally realized that the reeds that I've bought from the reedery.com and from Denise Plaza-Martin are both much better for me. So, even though I'm a first year student I'm passing on this advice - try lots of different reed makers.

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ClariTone 2006-07-01 21:36 
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lucyw 2006-07-17 16:19 
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vboboe 2006-07-19 02:51 
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lucyw 2006-07-19 05:26 
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Dutchy 2010-04-18 04:30 
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Chris J 2010-04-18 04:45 
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Dutchy 2010-04-21 14:55 
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Alphons 2010-04-22 10:57 
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