Demonstration by anne gilby of oboe reedmaking from tube cane to finished reed, in 4 parts. Handmade, professional oboe reed, made to be well balanced in all registers with a beautiful rich resonant tone. The shape of the cane and the resulting length at which you tie the reed can make a huge difference in response, flexibility, and intonation. Every tool you need to make and adjust oboe and bassoon reeds. A brief reed making guide unt oboe studio university of north. Many students make good progress even with braces on their teeth. Oct 01, 2010 if an oboe reed is literally soaking, then it is actually too wet.
When putting the oboe away, put the reed into the reed case first. The word staple is used to indicate the entire metalcork unit onto which the cane is secured, thus making the reed. Professional oboists spend more time making reeds than they do playing the oboe. Product description the oboe reed book by jay light. Making reeds for the baroque oboe 1 bruce haynes oboe reed making must always have been a mysterious and controversial subject. Using the information above, you can adjust the reed to fit you. Jan 14, 2017 pins involving all things oboe reed making found on the.
The knife skills used to scrape oboe reeds would make capable chefs blush. Soaking the reed really means just getting it wet enough to play its best, in a consistent manner. May 14, 2010 demonstration by anne gilby of oboe reedmaking from tube cane to finished reed, in 4 parts. This allows the tip opening to relax and gives the entire reed more time to conform to the many changes that occur when scraping a blank into a finished reed. Reed making since the dimensions of an english horn reed are larger than those of an oboe reed, i scrape the reed over a period of several days, letting it dry out completely overnight. Dont worry, by recognizing the oboe reed response issues you are already on your way to happier reeds. The quality of our contemporary material used for reed making, arundo donax. This is a quick guide to help you solve some common issues with your reeds. Feb 12, 2020 the oboe is an instrument that requires a double reed and, unless you develop your own technique for making reeds, you will be at the mercy of each manufacturers style. Reed testing is a very important aspect of reed making. Oboe reed making knives knives for oboe reed making.
The oboe is a type of double reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin or hybrid composites. This oboe reed making kit provides you with all of the specialist oboe reed making tools and shows you how to make oboe reeds. Step play it for about 10 minutes or more depending on how well you keep track of.
Jennifer stucki oboe reed making video course tool kits jennifer stuckis video course on oboe reed making is a supplemental visual tool for new reed makers and also offers a community to ask questions and bounce ideas off of. Just be sure to check the mandatory list before placing the order or you may find out you have to place another other for. All of our products are price checked against our competitors on a regular basis to ensure that we are giving you the best price possible. It could even serve as a rough draft for a published work. Tip profilers cane profilers gougers cane guillotine pre gouger reed winding.
An oboe reed should have a c peep crow, and a bassoon reed should have an e peep crow use your tuner. For 20 years stellar oboe products has supplied superior handmade oboe reeds, english horn reeds and reed making supplies. Starting to learn to make your own oboe reeds is a good idea from when you have learnt the fundamentals of oboe playing or if you have developed an interest in being able to make and adjust your oboe reeds. I would like to thank the following people who have helped tremendously with this book my wife yamel, who put up with me my kids rene and andy who also put up with me. Ive tried one out but i think i still prefer the wooden reeds. Just enough to get it moistyou dont want it water logged. The oboe reed book a straighttalking guide to making and understanding oboe reeds by jay light offers some helpful philosophy on reed making, includes a lot of useful information about tools, cane and other supplies, deals with knife sharpening, tying blanks, knife techniques and scraping the reed. Welcome to westwind double reed, makers of precision reed making tools for oboe and english horn since 1992 our business is founded on two core beliefs. Oboe reed kits oboe staples shaping tools view as grid list. Making oboe reeds is a book by which you can discover how you can improve your oboe reed. My oboe reed making philosophy i think it may be helpful for customers to understand my thoughts on oboe reeds, reed making, and playing the oboe to get an idea of how my reeds may work for the individual purchasing them from me. Many oboe reed making supply companies will sell the thread, beeswax and sharpening stone separate, even with the most complete reed making kit. Oboe reed frequently asked questions stellar oboe products.
After acquiring a good knife, sharpening stones and steel, plaque, block, mandrel, staples and thread, it is important for oboists to invest in a shaper tip and handle. Physics uses the word harmonics to describe the modes. The jones oboe reed is one of the few commercial oboe reeds available with the long scrape used by nearly all professionals. As the majority of reed making taught today is based on the american style of reed making, few students get the opportunity to learn about reed making from the 1 leon goossens and edwin roxburgh, oboe london. Soon afterwards he started learning the oboe, and was a member of the philadelphia youth orchestra, studying with rita smith and stevens hewitt, as. Making an oboe reed lessons and tutorials play with. I am at a point where, having found a wonderful reed maker, i frequently use her reeds.
Therefore, a high value is placed on reedmaking in the oboe community. The making oboe reeds ebook click here to get the making oboe reeds ebook at discounted price while its still available. Learn how to adjust your oboe reeds, making them respond better, in this concise printable guide. Oboe reed adjustment basics midwest musical imports. Download and printable pdf great for oboists and teachers. If an oboe reed is literally soaking, then it is actually too wet.
Check with me on specifics before ordering some places have more measurement options. Lightly dusting, scraping and finishing the back and tip. Gsp cane i use rieger 1a shape cane but there are lots to choose from forming mandrel for making the blank. I hope you may find your way to where i have more information about oboe r.
When the word oboe is used alone, it is generally taken to mean the treble instrument rather than other instruments of the family, such as the bass oboe, the cor anglais english horn, or oboe damore. Each reed is individually tested and adjusted by hand. The making oboe reeds ebook click here to get the making oboe reeds ebook at discounted price while its still available all orders are protected by ssl encryption the highest industry standard for online security from trusted vendors. Making reeds for the baroque oboe1 bruce haynes oboe reed making must always have been a mysterious and controversial subject. The oboe reed making dvd learn how to make great reeds. Make oboe reeds, a step by step overview aaron lakota. Recommended reed sources double or nothing reeds great prices on all reeds and supplies. Discover how you can improve your oboe reed making quickly and easily. If you do not have reed making tools available to you to fix reeds, check out these hints for making your reeds work for you. Please reach out to us with any questions about our selection of oboe knives.
The oboe is an instrument that requires a double reed and, unless you develop your own technique for making reeds, you will be at the mercy of each manufacturers style. The way you soak the reed is important, as it can affect the pitch, the response, and even how long the reed will last you. Blowing through a reed to make it vibrate is what produces the sound of all the woodwind instruments except flutes. By becoming a member, you could save hundreds of dollars a year in wasted cane, materials, and equipment by learning what mistakes to avoid. Watch leleux make a reed from scratch and finally playing strauss concerto on it. Oboe definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Try reeds from several manufacturers to determine which is most consistent and best suited to your instrument and style of playing. Double reed girl excellent oboe and english horn reeds. An oboe is a musical instrument shaped like a tube which you play by blowing through a. Blog posts also cover the process of learning how to make reeds so you will be better equipped to learn how to make reeds that suit you. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Some students really dont like reed making and their skills will suffer. I also found enormous help and support from other oboe students, by making reeds together when i didnt have all the tools and had no idea how to start. By making their reeds, oboists can precisely control factors such as tone color.
Try adjusting the opening of the reed to make it easier or harder to play and to change the pitch of the peep crow. Most writers who have dared to expound on it have wisely kept their remarks general, the result being that those of us who have set about rediscover ing early reeds have extremely little information to go on. Oboe reed making supplies edmund nielsen woodwinds. Binder all class notes, supplementary essays and articles shall be collected in your binder. Hello, todays video is showing in detail how to define the tip of the reed. The most important thing a reed can do is to function properly. Constantly moving targets and dial indicators learning to make reeds is a very big endeavor to undertake and has always been extremely difficult and time consuming to learn. Once youve got an idea of what youd like to accomplish, youre ready to get started. Stepbystep instructions for making oboe and english horn reeds by david b. He shares the details about cane, equipment, scraping and much more in this.
To become a master reed maker youll want to seek the guidance of masters. The knowledge of how to make oboe reeds was taught to me by word of mouth. These easytofollow steps will show you how to make oboe reeds. The crow of the reed should be c in two or three octaves. The first priority in reed making is to have the sides of the reed seal securely from where the cane makes contact with the tube, all the way to the sides of the tip of the reed. Soak the reed, wet one finger and use it to close the cork end of the reed, assume a normal embouchure at the very tip of the reed, suck out all the air from the reed, and slide the reed out. Jul 11, 2012 reed making is a skill acquired by lots of repetition and hours just like learning to play the instrument.
The most common oboe plays in the treble or soprano range. Basic outline of a north american, long scrape style oboe reed from midwest musical imports how to open and start the reed. Jennet ingle reeds makes excellent, reliable reeds. The bailey oboe reed is a new addition to our reed selection and comes to us from colorado. How to fix an oboe reed without really knowing what youre doing by stacey berk university of wisconsinstevens point the reed should be soaked for all of the following steps. Carolyn hove reed making, an outline of my reed making process. He shares the details about cane, equipment, scraping and much more in this short informative video. My friend cathy barrow who helped me with the editing, and who also put up with me. It is a fantastic insight into the world of reed making for students and professionals. Gsp cane i use rieger 1a shape cane but there are lots to choose from forming mandrel for making the blank holding mandrel for adjusting the reed after it is finished drying rack, if making more than one reed at a time.
Please do not send credit card information to me via email. But reed making takes a toll, beyond the inevitable cuts and calluses. Basic outline of a north american, long scrape style oboe reed. Carolyn hove reed making, an outline of my reed making. Reed blanks a tied oboe reed that has not been scraped or clipped open. Before adjusting an oboe reed, determine what the reed needs. The finished length on these reeds is usually between 6970mm, they have a longer tip, a proportionally longer heart which is blended into the tip leaving some room for adjustments, and a shorter back with shallow windows.
To separate the oboe, reverse the assembly procedures. Thesis suggesting that the player influences the reed more that the reed influences the player. The oboe is a member of the doublereed family, instrumentssuch as oboe, english horn, and bassoonthat use a doublereed to produce sound. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. Wow that sounds like the start of some new prescription drug commercial. Born in philadelphia, joseph shalita started his musical studies at the age of 10 playing the clarinet. Since the dimensions of an english horn reed are larger than those of an oboe reed, i scrape the reed over a period of several days, letting it dry out completely overnight. Making oboe reeds a basic guide to reed making i would like to thank the following people who have helped tremendously with this book my wife yamel, who put up with me my kids rene and andy who also put up with me. The staple is like a small bocal for the cane part of the oboe reed, except that the reed cane part is applied directly onto the staple in a semipermanent manner. The grading of oboe reeds as soft, medium or hard has little relationship to the fact and varies from one manufacturer to another. Premium blog posts that give specifics on the entire process of reed making step by step. Diagrams on english horn, oboe damore, and bass oboe reeds are coming soon. We have a wide selection of high quality oboe reed knives for you to peruse because we want to make sure you find the right tool to fit your needs. Making oboe reeds is a complicated process that takes years to master, but we can be happy while oboe reed making.
When the word oboe is used alone, it is generally taken to mean the treble instrument. It is the most delicate and a very important part of a good reed. Reed making knives, threat, wire, tools discover our accessories. Here at westwind, we blend our passion for perfection with state of the art machining methods. With my students learning to make reeds, i like to do a collective reed making workshop during the summer. My personal investigation into the dutch oboe school. Oboe reed making 2 finish school and begin teaching students yourself.
Always clean out the oboe with a soft cloth swab, a fox silk swab or a turkey feather. I still believe it is very important for all oboists to learn to make their reeds, in order to understand how they work, and learn how to make adjustments. It only needs to be damp, but it does need to be damp in the right way. Response, resistance, and intonation are the big three qualities that sit at the top of a conceptual hierarchy of oboe reed making for me. By relying on the results of the survey, it seeks to identify a unifying approach to american reed making pedagogy by establishing common concerns and experiences of.
Check out our guidelines for diagnosing common oboe reed issues. Making oboe reeds, or making english horn reeds for that matter, is an educational journey. Knives for oboe reed making we have a wide selection of high quality oboe reed knives for you to peruse because we want to make sure you find the right tool to fit your needs. Ohboh is a type of double reed woodwind instrument. Your own teacher is the very best place to start of course, but like all great crafts, it pays to learn from different perspectives. The sonic subtleties of gouge, shape, cane quality and scrape are certainly important, but pale in comparison with this one essential aspect of the function of the reed. This content is for premium reed maker and premium reed makermonth members only. Finest french cane is sorted, selected, and processed by skilled craftsmen, then the reeds are created using the worlds most advanced reed machinery. If you want to add this product at tick the box at the top. If using a swab, be sure to drop the weight into the large end of the upper joint. That means in part the notes sound when you want them to, not when the reed wants them to. Soon afterwards he started learning the oboe, and was a member of the philadelphia youth orchestra, studying with rita smith and stevens hewitt, as well as. Not breakin and how to balance your reed to help condition your reed furthermore.
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