*Tear Tear*
*Sniffle Sniffle*
We talked about the final scrape and making the oboe both playable and tailored to each individual. This is the stuff of legends folks... also the stuff you might use to adjust and fix reeds when your students' reeds are less than great...
We are finally at the point where the adjustments can be made based on how the reed plays on and off of the oboe. It is during this step that you start adjusting the reed to your personal needs.
STEP 1: When in doubt... soak the reed in warm water--we were in doubt, so that is step 1.
After this, there are no real steps. Just make scrapes to adjust the reed's density and consistency.
Continue to make sure your sections are blended, but clearly defined somehow at the same time.
Clip the reed if it is too soft--if you go too far, you can mess it up, but you can always use it as a junk reed if you need one in a pinch *Cough Cough... Woodwind tech reed*
If it feels too hard in your mouth you can shave it off with a plaque and a knife.
You can use the SQUEEZE TEST to see what is keeping the reed too open if it feels too open.
1) Squeeze just the tip.
2) Squeeze the heart.
3) Squeeze the windows.
4) Take off cane to create correct opening shape.
Keep the knife out while you practice so you can continue to make adjustments.
That is pretty much it. For clarifications find an oboe player.
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