- Michael Dean shares a bibliography of editions and resources for the Rose clarinet etudes.
- Alain Vlamynck makes some Baroque oboe reeds. (French language.)
- Flutist Douglas Worthen offers some tips on playing Berio’s Sequenza I.
Woodwinds: Oboe
Reedmaking and choosing your college oboe or bassoon professor
If you’re considering a school where you might study with someone who isn’t a performer on your double reed instrument, it would be worthwhile to find out their plan for teaching you reedmaking.
Favorite blog posts, June 2018
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, June 2018 edition.
Favorite blog posts, May 2018
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, May 2018 edition.
ReedCast™ scientific reed forecasts on Alexa
I was hoping to announce this a week ago, on the anniversary of the ReedCast™’s debut, April 1, 2015,but things got a little delayed. Anyway, you can now get your guaranteed-accurate, highly scientific ReedCast™ on your Alexa device. Check it out! You can, of course, still get your classic ReedCast™ on the web.
Favorite blog posts, February 2018
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, February 2018 edition.
Stale air
The “stale air” phenomenon afflicts oboists (sometimes clarinetists and others). It can be hard to relate to if you haven’t experienced it. Here’s how it happens. (The “math” and “science” here are very simplified for clarity.) The oboist breathes in a lungful of air. The air is about 20% oxygen and 80% other gases. The … Read more
Favorite blog posts, January 2018
Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, January 2018 edition.