Tuesday, January 10, 2012

What is a really great brand of oboe reeds?

I'm also a high school student and I've been playing the oboe for 7 years. Reeds that are store-bought are called 'commercial-reeds' and are not as good as hand-made reeds. Commercial reeds don't let you sound as good because they are not adjusted to your embrasure. Find someone that makes reeds like your private lesson teacher because he/she will adjust it to make you produce the best tone. All commercial reeds are basically the same (and I'm saying this from experience) and it's only YOU that can produce the best sound. Practice will improve and help you get better.

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