Understanding the Oboe Reed - Text

By Graham Salter with contributions from Elaine Douvas and Linda Strommen.

Investigating breath support, vibrato and reed-making refinements across the world’s major styles, this unique, impartial and comprehensive book explains perfect intonation in both scales. It details choices of Cane, Staple, Gouger, Shaper, Knife, Profiler and every option and refinement of the Scrape, along with offering a straightforward exposition of the acoustics of the Oboe, Cane and Staple, and of the predictable overall consequences of alterations made to the Tone Holes and Pad Height Settings of the Oboe itself.

It is a book designed to help every professional, amateur and student to discover or refine a personal style: enjoy repeatable control over every aspect of tone and response.