Oboe reed care and cleaning. The reed is one of the most important elements when playing the oboe. Playing with a reed that is not working properly or that is damaged can make our oboe sound bad. It can even cause us to have a lot of difficulties when playing certain passages. Caring for and […]
What do you need to make your oboe reeds? If you are starting to make your own oboe reeds you will wonder what basic tools you need. We present our oboe reed making kit with all the necessary tools to make your oboe reeds. This oboe reed making set includes: Chiarugi knife Mandrel for oboe […]
Beginner oboes EG-REEDS. We are very happy to present our Beginner oboes EG-REEDS. Thanks to our experience and cooperation with oboe teachers, EG-REEDS has designed these oboes for students, following the most demanding requirements so that beginner students can have an instrument specially designed for them. They are high quality oboes at the best price. […]
5 tips to improve your oboe reed making. Just as we do scales, long notes and articulation exercises every day, it is highly recommended that you make reeds daily to progress. Here are some of the tips to improve your oboe reed making I always give in my reed making lessons. 1- Making reeds is […]
Tips for new student oboe reeds. Once received the reeds, it is necessary that the first two or three times wet the cane in water for a longer time. The normal thing is to wet them 1 or 2 minutes. In this case, about 5 minutes will be enough for the reed to hydrate well and […]
