Description
This oboe reed making book is a clear guide to every element of the reed making and adjusting process with precise information in an easy-to-read format. This book is a must for every oboist and a valuable resource for students of the oboe reed!
“This oboe reed making book is perfect for learning to make adjustments and beginning to make reeds. This book is an excellent guide to making oboe reeds from choosing cane, to the finished product. This book will help every oboist become more structured in their reed making.” Professor Kai Frombgen Principal Oboist of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
The topics covered in this book are:
- Storing Cane, Choosing Cane and Processing Cane
- Shaping, Tools and Supplies,
- Staple and Shapes,
- Before Tying on the Reed, Tying on, Tying on Step-by-Step
- Cropping the Reed, Scraping and using Light to Examine the Reed
- Points of Adjustment and types of Knife Blades
- Glossary of Equipment, Cane and Machines
- About the Author.
“A well organised method, supported by clear illustrations and precise measurements make this manual a helpful tool in producing good reeds. I have rarely seen such exact specifications for processing reed cane arising from the desire to achieve more predictable results, rather than leaving things to chance.” Professor Jochen Muller-Brincken Professor of Oboe at University of Music Wurzburg
Publisher: KDD
Pages: 57
Year of Publication: 2017
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