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3 entries tagged For students.
The four scrapes
A mental model for seasoning an oboe reed in four passes — from buzzy blank to balanced, responsive reed. By Natalia Mielnik.
Crow, don't guess
The crow is the most honest diagnostic a reed will give you — if you know how to listen. A student's guide to reading the double-tone and letting it direct the knife. By Natalia Mielnik.
Reading a tube of cane
Before you gouge a single piece, the raw tube already tells you whether it will make a reed. A beginner's guide to judging diameter, colour, and grain by eye and ear. By Natalia Mielnik.