REED
MAKING
Oboe
Reeds
Beginning
Oboe Reed Making by Martin Schuring of Arizona State
University.
Oboe
Reed Adjustment
One of the most detailed descriptions on adjusting oboe
reeds on the web. Developed by Martin Schuring of Arizona State
University.
Oboe
Reed Diagram Nicely presented diagram of the terms and
measurements of an oboe reed.
Developed by Martin Schuring of Arizona State University. Also see this
pdf
file.
Oboe
Reed Making
Excellent graphics combined with brief explanations make
this a good site to visit. Also a few terms are included. Developed by
Micheal B. Ericson of Western Illinois University.
Oboe Reed
Making This is a commercial
site developed by Ann Rosandich. It contains brief information on the
steps of making an oboe reed.
Diet
and the
oboe reed: Robert Lehrfeld The Double Reed, Vol. 8, No. 1
Henri Brod on the Making of Oboe Reeds (JNL #6, 1978,
pp. 7-12): Peter Hedrick
OBOEREEDBIB: An Annotated Bibliography Of
Oboe Reed Materials: David Bourns. The Journal of the International Double Reed Society No. 16, 1988.
Oboe Reed Making by George Yefchack.
English
Horn Reeds
English
Horn Reed Adjustment A brief discussion by Martin Schuring of
Arizona State University. See
the bottom of the page. Also see his
introduction
to the English horn.
English Horn and other Reeds in Henri Brod on the Making of Oboe Reeds (JNL #6, 1978,
pp. 7-12): Peter Hedrick
Bassoon
Reeds
Bassoon
Reed. J.
M. Heinrich, “The Bassoon Reed,” Journal
of the International Double
Reed Society
7 (1979): 17-43.
This article provides excellent comments on
bassoon reed construction. Required reading for the bassoonist.
Reed
Finishing by Terry B. Ewell, Bassoon Professor, Towson
University. “A Pedagogy
for Finishing Reeds for the German-System (Heckel-System)
Bassoon,”
The Double Reed 23/3 (2000):
99-108.
Videos on Reed Finishing by Terry B. Ewell.
Reed
Diagram. Gives labels and some measurements.
By Barrick Stees, Assistant Principal
Bassoon, Cleveland Orchestra.
Reed
Finishing by
Barrick Stees, Assistant Principal
Bassoon, Cleveland Orchestra.
Reed Making by Barrick Stees, Assistant Principal
Bassoon, Cleveland Orchestra.
Reed
Adjustments by Barrick Stees,
Assistant Principal
Bassoon, Cleveland Orchestra.
Reed Measurements IDRS
WWW Reed Project.
By Terry B. Ewell, Bassoon Professor, Towson University. This is the
most detailed and comprehensive measurement of bassoon reeds
available on the web.
Reed
Measurements by
Barrick Stees, Assistant Principal
Bassoon, Cleveland Orchestra.
Using
a Curved Collar On Bassoon
Reeds: Gary Echols. The Double Reed Vol. V, No. 2
On
Restoring a New Bassoon Reed:
Bob Riggs. The Double Reed, Vol. 6, No. 3
Some
Brief Sketches on How I Finish a Bassoon Reed: Bob
Riggs. The Double Reed, Vol. 9, No. 1 (Spring 1986)
How I Finish a Reed: Bernard Garfield. To the World's Bassoonists 7/2
Testing
the Density or Specific Gravity of Bassoon Cane - Edwin V.Lacy The DOUBLE REED VOL. 24, NO. 4 2001
Dimensions of the Bassoon Reed: Frank Schwartz. The Journal of The International Double Reed Society Number 2, 1974
A Study of the Air Gap Between Blades of a Reed: Thomas
H. Palmer. The Journal of The International Double Reed Society Number 4, 1976
On the Making of Bassoon reeds: Karl Almenraeder. Journal of the International Double Reed Society, Number 8, 1980.
Reed Making a la Frederic Moritz: George Adams. Journal of the International Double Reed Society, Number 10,
1982.
An Annotated Survey of Literature About
Bassoon Reed Making: June Carland. The Journal of the International Double Reed Society No. 16, 1988.
Reedmaking by Bruce Hammel, Virginia Commonwealth University. Includes several videos on stages of reed making.
A Technique for Making Contrabassoon Reeds from Two
Pieces of Cane: David Ennis
Baroque
Oboe Reeds. Baroque Oboe Reed-Making: Bruce Haynes The Double
Reed, Vol. 2, No. 1.
The Baroque Oboe Reed -- One Approach: Kenneth L.
Taylor The Journal of The International Double Reed Society Number 2, 1974
Double reeds, 1660-1830: A survey of surviving written
evidence: Bruce Haynes. Journal of the International Double Reed Society, Number 12,
1984.
The 17th-century oboe reed:
Nora Post. The Journal of the International Double Reed Society
No. 13, 1985.
Reed Longevity
Making
your reeds last longer (bassoon reeds) by
Barrick Stees, Assistant Principal
Bassoon, Cleveland Orchestra.
Extending
your reed
life: Lora Lynn Snow. The Double Reed, Vol. 7, No. 1.
Extending Your Reed Life, Part II: Lora Lynn Snow. The
Double Reed, Vol. 8, No. 2
Reed
Longevity: Loren W. Bartlett. The Double Reed, Vol. 13, No. 1
(Spring 1990)
The
Salt Box: William Dietz .The Double Reed, Vol. 13, No. 1
(Spring 1990)
Reed Storage -- A Simple Solution: Ronald H. Orcutt
and William A Roscoe.The Journal of The International Double Reed Society Number 3, 1975
An
Early Approach for Detecting a Good or Bad Piece of Cane:
Michael J. Trentacosti. The Double Reed Vol. I, No. 1
Arundo
Donax: The Source of Natural
Woodwind Reed : Marilyn S. Veselack . The Double Reed Vol.
II, No. 1
When
in Doubt, Throw It Out or How to Select Good Cane: Frank
Schwartz. To the World's Bassooninsts 4/2.
Cane for Reeds--Thoughts on Selection: Gerald E. Corey. To the World's Bassooninsts 6/3
Cane selectivity from the field to the gouger: John W.
Reid. Journal of the International Double Reed Society, Number 11,
1983
Knives
and Knife Sharping
The
Single Bevel Reed Knife: Stuart Mitchell . The Double Reed,
Vol. 9, No. 1 (Spring 1986)
Reed
Knives: Daryl Caswell. The
Double Reed, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Fall 1987)
Sharpening Holowground Reed Knives. Michael Rosenberg. The Double Reed 3/3
Knife Sharpening by Bruce Hammel, Virginia Commonwealth University.
High Altitude Reed Making
Bassoon
Reedmaking at Higher Altitudes: An Investigation: Ronald
Klimko
How
I Get Bassoon Reeds to Work at High Altitudes: Gary Moody
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