This one is not necessarily a mistake for everyone, but it was for me. I was taught to scrape both ends of my shaped cane […]
Month: May 2020
Improving Air Support in Your Oboe Playing
I recently wrote about how important control over your air is in this post, What Is the Most Important Technique for Playing the Oboe? You […]
Warm-ups for Oboe
Having a good warm-up routine or strategy is one of the best things you can do for your oboe playing. Taking the time to concentrate […]
Oboe Cane Density and Hardness: What are the Effects on Your Finished Reeds?
There are so many different types of cane to choose from, I thought I would share what I have been reading about and experimenting with […]
Analogies for Teaching Oboe
I love using analogies for teaching oboe. They seem to click with students far more than any technical description of how they should sound or […]
Where Oboe Cane Comes From
If you have ever wanted to know more about your oboe cane and its past, here is an overview of how it grows, its history, […]