Between Baroque and Hard Place - Melanie Ragge
Citation: Ragge, Melanie. Between Baroque and A Hard Place. Music Teacher, Dec. 1999, Vol. 78, pp. 24-25.
Article Title: Between Baroque and A Hard Place
Author: Melanie Ragge
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Teacher
Summary:
Article Title: Between Baroque and A Hard Place
Author: Melanie Ragge
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Teacher
Summary:
- Modern Instruments and Baroque Performance
- What should oboists do with period music and modern instruments?
- Debate has ensued for decades
- Some choose to recreate instruments
- Others have adapted their playing and music to be more representative of the Baroque period
- The article provides visual examples as well as rhythmic suggestions to make the performance more authentic.
Developing Double Reed Tone - Elizabeth Rusch Fetters
Citation: Fetters, Elizabeth Rusch. Developing Double Reed Tone. The Instrumentalist, Oct. 2009.
Article Title: Developing Double Reed Tone
Author: Elizabeth Rusch Fetters
Magazine or Journal Title: The Instrumentalist
Summary:
Article Title: Developing Double Reed Tone
Author: Elizabeth Rusch Fetters
Magazine or Journal Title: The Instrumentalist
Summary:
- It is better to be flat than sharp.
- This means the embouchure is correct for the reed.
- Causes of poor tone
- Students trying to hear themselves
- Students must focus on sound and buzzing of reed rather than projection
- Hard or soft reed
- Inadequate breath support
- Improper tonguing
- Practice long tones often
- Will help with tuning
- Based on embouchure