A comprehensive guide to European style reed making for beginners and advanced performers, produced in 2008 by Linda Walsh, an experienced professional oboist and teacher using top quality digital video.
Featuring tips from International Oboists:
Nicholas Daniel, François Leleux, Louise Pellerin, David Walter, Christian Schmitt, Nick Deutsch, Sébastien Giot.
Fabulous close up video shots and clear instructions.
Gouging, shaping, tying on, scraping, all the steps to make a reed. See examples in our photo gallery and download pictures for free!
96 minutes of expert instruction for European style reeds in English, French, German and Spanish.
Part 1: All the basics, explained for beginners
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Introduction- the importance of making your own reeds
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Tools- shows all the basic tools you need
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Tying On- how to tie on correctly with clear images of tying the final knot
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Scraping- explains different reed styles; what each part of the reed does; how to hold the knife correctly and two systems of scraping
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General Tips- selecting cane; how to make reeds last longer; organising reeds
Part 2: Advanced Equipment
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Machines- Gouging machines; profiling machines; hardness testers and more, presented by Udo Heng
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Gouging and shaping- Technical expert Dimiter Jordanov shows how to use gouging and shaping equipment
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How to use a micrometer- clear instructions with measurement examples
Part 3: International Soloists ** Highly recommended**
A fascinating series of interviews and tips about reed making from:
François Leleux; Nicholas Daniel: Nick Deutsch; Sébastien Giot; Louise Pellerin; Christian Schmitt; David Walter
Part 4: Extra Video
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American Reeds - Martin Schuring from Arizona State University explains why they are diffierent to European reeds
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Cor Anglais Reeds - with Bram Nolf, Cor Anglais soloist of the Belgian National Orchestra
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Oboe D'Amore Reeds - construction and measurements
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How to sharpen a reed knife- for double hollow ground and bevel-edge knives
