We practice with pieces of cane until the student can evenly scrape a. Fixing common reed issues using some tools purchased reeds will likely need to be adjusted to suit the embouchure and instrument of each player. She talks about how sound is produced on the oboe, the structure of an oboe reed, the weight of the oboe, the shape the hands should be in when playing the oboe, the proper embouchure for an oboe player, how to practice proper articulation techniques, and last but definitely not least she talks about having good posture when playing the oboe. Oct 19, 2008 meg cassell of demonstrates how to adjust oboe reeds for the perfect double reed sound. Books principles and techniques of oboe reed adjustment a manual dedicated specifically to the adjustment of reeds. A straighttalking guide to making and understanding oboe reeds. For more on adjusting, and pictures of the adjustment screws, see the north american oboe house adjustment guide. Moisture left in the oboe collects and can clog the toneholes in addition to being absorbed by the instrument. Your oboe reed will be handmade to your specifications. For the oboe, a stable octave c crow sound is most desirable.
This book is a comprehensive guide to making reeds from scratch. Stepbystep instructions for making oboe and english horn reeds. Books, media, book oboe reed adjustment en, buch oboenbasis, book the oboe doctor engl. If the water is absorbed and the oboe becomes very. All reeds have a temporary life span and change with time and use, but double reeds have a shorter life span than do single reeds. The angle of the head too high or too low angle of the oboe in the mouth bring it down 2. Click the tick box at the top of the page if you wish to add. Furthermore, the player must swab out the oboe after every playing, especially if the instrument is made of wood. The one we will be using here is the one which would be closer to the reed, should the oboe be assembled. How to adjust oboe reeds crook and staple oboe, oboe. A straighttalking guide to making and understanding oboe reeds by jay light. The oboe reed book by jay light hodge products, inc.
This text, a guide to the oboe and english horn, is an updated version of a small book on these two instruments which i wrote while in college. Each reed individually made i pay detailed attention to every nuance down to the final scrape and adjustment. Some countries put restictions to the postal service. 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. Mar 30, 2019 oboe reed adjustment guide by khara wolf asses your crow and how the reed is playing. Oboes naturally fall out of adjustment from regular use. Handmade oboe reeds oboe reedsenglish horn reedsreed. Before any adjusting soak the reed for a minute or so to avoid the reed splitting. It is important to send your oboe to a qualified double reed specialist once a year for a tune up to keep pads sealing, mechanisms working, and check for issues.
Before being able to adjust your bassoon reeds you must first decide what is wrong with the reed, it is no use simply saying the reed is bad. If the reed has a wire, you can try lowering this which can help free up the reed. Stability a reed that is stable will allow you to slur from middle c to high c with very little or no adjustments to the lips. Angry duck bassoon reeds the donati black thread professional reed is made from donati tube cane and gouged on a reeds n stuff gouger at 1. Course overview adam offers three types of course with cambridge woodwind makers. If you are new to scraping, always check with a teacher and try things out on old reeds that you dont use any more until you are confident to do it on a good reed. Here are a few simple ways to adjust flat oboe reeds without any reed making tools. So any adjustments carried out should try to keep these areas intact.
Mouth on the thread not the cane blow with a lot of air and there should be three octaves of a c. The oboe is a rather difficult instrument for several reasons, but the major difficulty is dealing with the oboe reed. Jeanne reed tools and supplies since its beginning in 1990, the major focus of jeanne inc. As danny will know, i have devoted multiple sections of chapter 6 in my book understanding the oboe reed utor to the various gouges, their ellipses or curves, to good practice before and after, to soaking times, adjustment, blade settings, understanding geometry and how the cane should fit, and to reliability and the temperamental. Our oboe reeds are handmade with loving care from start to finish. The performance of a reed can be described using four basic criteria. You do not have permission to resell it or give it away. Reeds each reed individually made i pay detailed attention to every nuance down to the final scrape and adjustment. Oboemotions is the definitive book for double reed players on using body mapping techniques to prevent injury and develop the physical freedom and sensitivity needed for instrument mastery. For these adjustments you will need a small pair of pliers and the bassoon mandrel.
Bassoon reed making, by mark popkin and loren glickman the new fourth edition of probably the most complete book of its type, dealing with all stages of cane processing, reed making, testing and tuning. Adjusting for anyone of these criteria will directly affect other aspects there is no simple solution. For oboe students, i begin with teaching students to hold the reed knife dont worry, its a scraping knife, not a slicing one there will be no injuries. Play the reed in the oboe to check for stability and tone. Listen to the example on the right and imitate the sound that you hear. Each reed is individually tested and adjusted by hand. Mouth on the thread not the cane blow with a lot of air and there should be three octaves of a. You are welcome to learn and teach from these materials as you see fit, as long as you dont try to sell them for a profit. Please note that we do not accept returns on reeds or cane unless damaged on arrival. To get a comprehensive guide for oboe adjustment check out some books like martin schurrings the oboe or schaeferdieks the oboe doctor. Before you begin take off the machines wooden handle and take out the blade. 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.
Oboe reed adjustment kit includes nielsen wedge knife choose small, medium or large file handle, medium rounded plaque, ebony block, adjustment chart from oboe reed book, and introduction by jay light. A highly recommended book for every oboe reed maker. Prices can vary widely between suppliers and items the kit come with will vary as well. Mar 22, 20 before adjusting an oboe reed, determine what the reed needs. Specializing in handmade oboe reeds for the beginner, student and professional. Always remember when adjusting oboe reeds, that a stable reed needs a spine, heart, and edges as well as a wellbalanced tip. The following information is intended to give information on the kinds of intonation problems that are fixable by knowledgeable repairpersons, as well as a few basic adjustments that most oboists can do on their own. 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. Usually delivered within 35 business days from despatch. Uneven pressure on the top or bottom of the reed may be caused by.
Mcfarland oboe adjustment guide this guide features specific adjustment procedures, trouble shooting, and breakin and care procedures for the oboe and an adjustment section for the english horn. I will discuss the most common adjustment issues here in order of consequence. Embouchure the more the embouchure has to be manipulated to get the high c out, the more unstable the reed is. After adjusting the screws in the following order most issues with getting a great seal should be resolved. Some reed making kits you can purchase from suppliers arent really all the items needed to truly make reeds. Check out our guidelines for diagnosing common oboe reed issues. I speak about this more in the article oboe reed intonation introduction. The next few steps involve playing your oboe, so get your reed ready. Finest french cane is sorted, selected, and processed by skilled craftsmen, then the reeds are created using the worlds most advanced reed machinery. Beginning oboe students are often intimidated by the reputation of the instrument. While holding the d key down check the side forked f resonance key pressure by closing the e key. Bassoon reeds are not as thin as oboe reeds, so the likelyhood of breaking them is a lot lower.
We also have oboe cane, gouged cane, shaped cane, tools and supplies the oboe reed book. The author tells the reader what to do, what not to do, and clearly explains why. Reed adjustment guide oboe reeds to increase the musical satisfaction as well as to limit the musical frustration, we recommend that the band director or the player purchase the best possible reed. For most students, this is a skill that takes years to master. Then fit the dial indicator over the carriage as pictured. Common oboe reed adjustments oboe, oboe music, oboe reed. Adjusting the bassoon reed s wires is the first place to look as any changes can be reversed if they dont work that well. Oboe adjustment guide the following is a step by step guide for making the basic adjustments to your oboe. Appropriate for all levels of reed makers, and very useful to give nonbassoonists an insight into the complexities of the bassoon reed.
Oboe reed making a modern method light, the oboe reed book veazey, the oboe reed video. Interesting book of the american oboe player cheryl welfler, book oboe reed adjustment en, books, media, by cheryl wefler, low shipping rates or. Books videos and dvds for bassoon from forrests music. It is important for every oboist to have a basic understanding of the mechanics of their instrument.
Today our oboe gouging machines and shaper tips are used by professionals and students worldwide. The reed is another factor that effects intonation immensely. The first reed i bought was good with some adjustment. Master repairman brian seatons oboe adjustment guide. These tricks are all manipulating the internal dimensions of the oboe reed. How to adjust bassoon reeds diagnosing your bassoon reeds. To check this adjustment, you need to hold the d key down which will open the side forked f resonance key. It is profiled on a popkin profiling machine and shaped with a rieger 1a shape. The crow of the reed should be c in two or three octaves.
Oboe reed making, oboe reed adjustment and a combination of the two. A reed that is significantly flatter or sharper will play out of tune and promote poor technique to play in tune. Product description the oboe reed book by jay light. Subjects covered include preparation, tools and equipment, assembling the reed, finishing, tuning and adjustment techniques, and solving reed problems. The oboe is often recognized as one of the most difficult instruments to play. Do not expect to stop purchasing reeds while you are learning. Next, lets make sure that your reed is in good working order.
Mouth on the thread not the cane blow with a lot of air and there should be three octaves of a c play the reed in the oboe to check for stability and tone things you are looking. An excellent book on the basic techniques of reed making featuring sharp photographs and clear diagrams. The oboe reed book, by jay light a manual and reference guide for making, understanding, and adjusting oboe reeds. Once youve got an idea of what youd like to accomplish, youre ready to get started. Reeds may also benefit from being adjusted as they age. We make sure you get the most consistent reeds possible. A manual and reference guide for making, understanding, and adjusting oboe reeds. Nov 15, 2014 oboe reed adjustment guide by khara wolf asses your crow and how the reed is playing. Oboists reed doctor book can be used in conjunction with our oboe reed adjusting guide to further aid your ability to adjust reeds. The book is compact and so can easily be carried around with you in your oboe case. For 20 years stellar oboe products has supplied superior handmade oboe reeds, english horn reeds and reed making supplies. I just bought a second and it is not good even with adjustment.
Making participants will learn the steps and skills needed to make their own oboe. Simply adjust the blade of your profiling machine with our new blade adjustment indicator. Oboe reed adjustment basics midwest musical imports. With your personalized best fit i will custom fit the reeds to you. Thanks for reading our guide on adjusting oboe reeds. Oboe reed adjustment kit includes nielsen wedge knife choose small, medium or large file handle, medium rounded plaque, ebony block, adjustment chart from oboe reed book, and introduction by. Before adjusting an oboe reed, determine what the reed needs.
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