Oboe Reed Styles: Theory and Practice - David Ledet
Citation: Ledet, David A. Oboe Reed Styles: Theory and Practice. N.A.C.W.P.I. Journal, 2002, Vol. 50, no. 9, pp. 46-47.
Article Title: Oboe Reed Styles
Author: David A. Ledet
Magazine or Journal Title: N.A.C.W.P.I. Journal
Summary:
Article Title: Oboe Reed Styles
Author: David A. Ledet
Magazine or Journal Title: N.A.C.W.P.I. Journal
Summary:
- Reedmaking
- 300 year evolution
- No one way to make a reed
- Part 1
- Reeds linked to tone production
- Researched through history
- Acoustics and performance practice are considerations
- Some based on musical perception
- Part 2
- Analysis of reeds
- Culled from makers around the world
- Discussion of thickness and shaping
- Five regional reed styles: American, English, Dutch, Viennese, French
- Many professional oboists and reedmakers contributed to the research
- Historical and technical records are key in the book and help define today’s reeds
Double Vision (Reed Management Advice for Oboists) - Mark Baigent
Article Title: Double Vision (Reed-Management Advice for Oboists)
Author: Mark Baigent
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Teacher
Summary:
Author: Mark Baigent
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Teacher
Summary:
- History of reeds
- Originally made from rush and metal tubes
- Construction
- Includes visuals
- Provides step by step process of “how to”
- Scraping is key
- Three shapes include British, American, and French
- It takes years to develop the skills to make reeds
- Problems
- Reed is too hard
- Reed is too soft
- Reed does not respond in low register
- Reed is leaking air
- Reed is generally acting oddly
- Reed is stuffy
- Reed is too bright
- Reed is gurgling
- Oboe plays flay/sharp
- Suggestions to correcting these issues are provided
Making Reeds Behave - Terri Armfield
Citation: Armfield, Terri. Making Reeds Behave. The Instrumentalist, Sep. 2012, Vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 31-33.
Article Title: Making Reeds Behave
Author: Terri Armfield
Magazine or Journal Title: The Instrumentalist
Summary:
Article Title: Making Reeds Behave
Author: Terri Armfield
Magazine or Journal Title: The Instrumentalist
Summary:
- Parts of an Oboe Reed
- Diagram with description
- Reeds
- Won’t often work right the first time
- Need time to adjust
- Soaking and drying must occur
- Simple Adjustments
- Tip
- Pinching the tip can fix some issues
- Can open it or close it further
- Clip the tip
- Scraping
- Use a knife or sandpaper
- Suggestions for why and how adjustments are made are included