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Make better reeds.
Are you happy with your reeds?
Take control of your reeds and learn the skills you need to become a better reed maker.
Course Benefits
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      This course is primarily for oboists who have been playing for a few years and are ready to start making their own reeds! However many students of all reed making levels will benefit from it. 
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      - Learn how to tied on a reed and understand the importance of a good blank. 
- Understand the anatomy of a reed knife and how to get yours wicked sharp. 
- Learn the different parts of a reed and what their functions are. 
- Learn to problem solve and adjust your reed. 
 Understand difficult reed problems.
 
A Guide to Oboe Reed Making: Essentials Course
In this course I teach reed making from a shaped piece of cane to finishing your reed, giving you the skills you need to make them the way you want them to play.
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      Chapter 1: Tying on the Reed- 
      
        
          
          
          Lesson 1: Getting StartedLearn what tools you need to acquire to start making your own reeds! 
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          Lesson 2: Tying on the ReedLearn how to tie on an oboe reed and WHY itās so important to tie it on right! 
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          Lesson 3: How to Check Your Blank
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          Lesson 4: How to Hold Your Knife
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          Lesson 5: Finishing the Blank
 
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      Chapter 2: Knife Sharpening
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      Chapter 3: The Basic American Scrape
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      Chapter 4: Adjusting Your Reeds- 
      
        
          
          
          Lesson 1: Introduction to Adjusting Your Reed
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          Lesson 2: How to Crow a ReedHow to crow your reed and crow tests. 
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          Lesson 3: Intuition vs. Analyzing
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          Lesson 4: Adjusting for ResponsePlaying tests to help you determine where to scrape for better response. 
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          Lesson 5: Stability & Intonation
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          Lesson 6: Flexibility & Tone
 
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      Chapter 5: Fixing Difficult Problems & Charts
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      The End
 
        
        
      
    
    Hi, Iām Jennifer
I play oboe professionally in Colorado and Wyoming and teach at the University of Wyoming. My goal as a teacher is to give you the skills you need to teach yourself. I've been making reeds for over 20 years and consider myself a lifelong learner.
 
                        