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Re: reeds - which side?

Author: lucyw
Date: 2006-07-26 15:16

d-oboe = "If the embouchure is giving out frequently - one must ask why, rather than simply accept it as fact and stop playing for the day. "

I'm not sure how to judge this (in relation to other more experienced oboe players). For practicing on my own, I usually sit and play for 60 to 90 minutes. For other rehearsals (wind ensemble or band rehearsals) we play for 2 to 3 hours. So, an average day of playing will be one to three hours depending on the day's schedule.

I don't have a problem with the embouchure giving out unless I am trying to break in a new reed. Twenty minutes of working with a new, stiff reed will shorten my available blowing time considerably! I can see the wisdom of learning to make your own reeds. Now, I just have to figure out how to learn that. Is it possible to learn reed making from just a book, or do I need a human to help teach me?

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