29. October 2010 · Comments Off on Liang Wang On Reeds · Categories: Reed Making

“To make a good oboe reed, first, it’s a sharp knife, second it’s a sharp knife and third it’s a sharp knife. Therefore I’m extremely conscientious with how sharp my knife is. Usually if I do have a sharp knife I know the reed is probably going to be okay.”

And did you hear that high C? I’m not talkin’ the high C we all play … but higher.

29. October 2010 · Comments Off on BQOD · Categories: BQOD

Do You Think The Menacing Oboe Made The Movie Jaws, Or The Complete Absense Of Mechanical Shark In Da Making?

29. October 2010 · Comments Off on FBQD · Categories: FBQD

[name here] had an amzing job interview (in which she was offered the position!) and is actually better at playing her oboe than she remembered!

New category that I’ll put up as I find things of interest.

Here is Bach on Nyckelharpa:

29. October 2010 · Comments Off on Read Online · Categories: Read Online

The oboe can sound the word A at live performance pitch for orchestras to tune their instruments.

29. October 2010 · Comments Off on TQOD · Categories: TQOD

Cat is currently trying reeds on her oboe…. our neighbors must hate us.