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Gouge, Shape & Scrape: A Complete Guide to the Oboe Reed - BOOK
Composer: Anderson, Valarie J.
Publisher: Jeanne Inc.
Edition: 62253
$38.95
Gouge, Shape & Scrape: A Complete Guide to the Oboe Reed
by Valarie J. Anderson - American oboist and publisher
Introduction
by Valarie J. Anderson - American oboist and publisher
This book, by the designer of Jeanne oboe shapers and gougers, details the steps in oboe reed making. It has 115 pages with a spiral binding and includes:
- over 80 full color, detailed photographs of the reed making steps
- a series of play tests and reed adjustments to take the guess work out of oboe reed making
- steps to make reeds that are designed to achieve stability of pitch
Introduction
- The "American Style" Reed
- Mechanics of an Oboe Reed
- Basic Equipment for Reed Making
- Making the Reed Blank
- The Basic Scrape
- Finishing the Reed
- Equipment Needed for Shaping
- Introduction to Shaping
- Selecting a Shaper Tip
- The Process of Shaping Cane
- Equipment Needed for Gouging
- Why Gouge Your Own Cane?
- Philosophy of the Gouge
- Selecting a Gouging Machine
- The Process of Gouging
- Sharpening the Knife
- Staples
- Arundo Donax
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