Band Directors Guide. Tips and techniques to improve your double reed students

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1 Band Directors Guide Tips and techniques to improve your double reed students

2 Band Director Guide TABLE OF OF CONTENTS Who We We Are...3 Double Reed Anatomy...4 Jones Oboe Reeds...5 Jones Bassoon Reed...6 How Our Reeds Will Help...7 Selecting an an Oboe Reed...8 Essential Oboe Reed Tools and Supplies...9 Oboe Reed Troubleshooting...11 Caring for for Your Oboe Reeds...13 Selecting A A Bassoon Reed...14 Essential Bassoon Reed Tools and Supplies...15 Bassoon Reed Troubleshooting...17 Caring for for Your Bassoon Reeds...19 Glossary of of Terms...20 References...22 Subscribe to to our YouTube Channel

3 Who We We We Are Jones Double Reed Products is is is dedicated to to to producing the the the most consistent and reliable double reeds available. We We We are are are here: To To To serve students, so so so they may have the the the best playing experience possible. To To To serve parents, so so so they may help nurture their children who play a a a double reed instrument. To To To serve band directors, by by by providing knowledge and information regarding double reeds to to to assist them with their teaching. We We We have created this guide so so so that it it it acts as as as a a a comprehensive reference for for for band directors to to to use with their students, and their parents. If If If you have any questions, comments, or or or concerns regarding the the the information in in in this guide please contact us: us: us: Jones Double Reed Products 303 E. E. E. Pacific Ave Spokane, WA WA WA manager@jonesdoublereed.com ext. 222 Visit and subscribe to to our to our our YouTube Channel ( search Jones Double Reed Quick Tips). You ll see this icon when we we we have a a a video to to to help you on on on the the the topics we we we discuss

4 Band Director Guide Double Reed anatomy Figure 11 Figure

5 Jones Oboe reeds Jones Oboe Reeds are are are wound with red red red string onto a a 47 a mm staple, and Jones Artist Oboe Reeds are are are wound with purple string onto aaa mm staple. Each reed is is is individually tested for for for pitch and response before packaging. The Jones Oboe Reed is is is intended for for for beginning students for for for use use use during the the the first first first few few few years of of of playing. This reed is is is designed for for for the the the basic range of of the of the the instrument, allowing each student to to to become easily acquainted with the the the oboe. The Jones Artist Oboe Reed is is is designed for for for intermediate to to to advanced players. They utilize the the the traditional long scrape preferred in in the in the the United States, allowing each student to to to grow into the the the full full full range of of the of the the oboe. Jones artist english horn reed The Jones Artist English Horn Reed is is is designed for for for intermediate to to to professional players. It It is It is is wound with purple string onto a a a brass staple and finished with a a a coat of of of lacquer. A A A wire is is is added the the the tip tip tip opening can be be be adjusted to to to their satisfaction

6 Band Director Guide Jones bassoon reeds Jones Bassoon reeds are are wound with red red string, and Jones Artist Bassoon reeds are are wound with purple string. Both styles are are finished with a a decorative turban and coated with a a strong lacquer. Each reed is is individually tested for for pitch and response before packaging. The Jones Bassoon Reed is is intended for for students for for use use during the the first first few few years of of playing. This reed is is designed for for the the basic range of of the the instrument, allowing each player to to become easily acquainted with the the bassoon. The Jones Artist Bassoon Reed is is designed for for intermediate to to advanced players. They are are made of of select cane, and are are hand finished by by our our testers to to provide better response than our our student reeds throughout the the entire range of of the the instrument. 6 6

7 How our reeds will help Band Directors Our reeds are are are designed to: to: to: Simplify the the the process of of of developing a a a quality double reed program. Provide the the the consistency, quality, and reliability required to to to improve the the the performance of of of your double reed students. Allow you you you to to to make better use use use of of of your time teaching. Students Our reeds are are are designed to: to: to: Provide a a a solid foundation for for for students on on on which to to to learn the the the instrument. Allow students to to to play with ease and consistency every time. Allow more advanced students to to to grow into the the the full full full range of of the of the the instrument. Provide the the the ability to to to purchase a a a reliable reed that can be be be modifed to to to your students needs. Parents Our reeds are are are designed to: to: to: Provide a a a quality reed that does not not not require the the the purchase of of of reed making tools usually required for for for hand-made reeds. Provide availability for for for purchase through a a a large number of of of outlets at at at reasonable prices

8 Band Director Guide Selecting an an Oboe Reed Oboe Reed Strength Our reeds are are available in in three strengths: Medium-Soft Medium Medium-Hard To To Begin It It is is best to to have your beginners start on on Medium-Soft reeds. Medium-Soft reeds allow students to to play with ease while maintaining proper pitch and embouchure. Move to to Medium Strength Students should move to to Medium reeds as as soon as as a a reliable embochure is is developed. Students will will be be able to to use use more air air to to achieve a a rounder sound. Move to to Medium-Hard Reeds Medium-Hard reeds are are our our most resistant strength. These are are recommended for for more advanced students. Typically these are are purchased with the the intent to to adjust to to personal preferences. Note: After students have been playing Red Jones reeds for for one to to two years, we we recommend moving to to the the Jones Artist reed. These are are recommendations, based on on the the performance of of your students and their sound and intonation. if if available, seek guidance from a a double reed teacher or or specialist. Oboe Reeds: What to to Look for for at at the the Store 8 8

9 finding a a a good oboe reed without your oboe Our reeds are are are play tested before they leave the the the factoy to to to insure performance and intonation. When selecting, check for for for cracks, splits, and missing corners. Dry Dry Dry reeds with open sides will will will close once they are are are soaked. Coloration in in the in the the bark of of a of a a reed is is is normal. Please see see see the the the desired tip tip tip openings (see below). If If If your reed is is too is too too closed, you you you may soak it it it longer for for for about minutes, then gently squeeze the the the sides of of the of the the reed to to to open the the the tip. tip. tip. If If If your reed is is too is too too open, you you you may gently squeeze down the the the soaked reed. Finding a a a Good Reed Without Your Oboe Oboe Reed Tip Openings Too Too Too Narrow Narrow Just Just Right Right Too Too Too Wide Wide Essential Oboe Reed Tools and and and Supplies Here is is a is a a comprehensive list list list of of of tools and supplies essential for for for every band room. Before your students or or or their parents purchase these tools, it it is it is wise to to to demonstrate them so so so they understand how to to use to use use them. Cutting Blocks are are are essential if if you if you you plan to to use to use use a a a razor blade for for for clipping the the the tip. tip. tip. They are are are made of of of Grenadilla wood which provides a a a solid base to to to clip. Reed cutters are are are available as as as an an an alternative to to to using razor blades. Distilled Water will will will help prolong the the the life life life of of a of a a reed when soaking. It It It does not not not have the the the extra fluoride and sediment that tap tap tap water has. Those elements can rapidly break down a a a reed, and cause problems with tone holes and pads on on on the the the instruments. Flat Oboe Plaques serve as as as a a a stabilizer so so so that one may easily scrape the the the tip tip tip of of the of the the reed

10 Band Director Guide Isopropyl Alcohol is is a a very reliable sanitizing base that will will help keep your student s reeds free from bacteria. Knives are are essential for for oboe reed making, not not adjusting. There are are two kinds of of knives that are are widely accepted to to use, the the double-hollow ground and beveled. The ReedGeek is is a a knife alternative for for scraping on on both oboe and bassoon reeds. It It will will never get get dull dull and is is safe to to the the touch. Mandrels make it it easy to to hold oboe and bassoon reeds in in your hand, and safer to to do do work on on a a reed. Metal Rulers (in (in millimeters) are are essential for for all all band directors and students. It It is is best to to use use a a thin thin metal ruler with accurate marks. Razor Blades are are used to to clip clip the the tips tips of of oboe reeds. It It is is best to to have a a small medical grade waste container to to dispose of of used razor blades. Tip Tip cutters are are available if if you you prefer to to avoid razor blades. Sharpening Stones* are are essential for for those who choose to to use use a a knife. There are are a a few few different types of of stones that are are accepted to to use; a a diamond stone, whetstone, and Arkansas stone. Soaker Cups are are essential for for every student. Our Soaker Cup is is available with a a clip clip for for either folding or or traditional music stands. These help to to avoid disruptive spills. Necessary Reed Tools and Their Uses A A special thanks to to RDG Woodwinds for for the the use use of of their tool photos. For For more information on on the the tools RDG stocks, go go towww. rdgwoodwinds.com. *Knives and and sharpening stones are are required for for oboe reed reed making and and should only only be be used under the the guidance of of a private a oboe teacher. The The ReedGeek is is sufficient for for all all adjustments and and care care of of a reed a reed that that has has already been fully fully made. We We encourage new new students to to begin with with the the ReedGeek

11 Oboe Reed Troubleshooting (See Fig. 1 on pg. 4 to identify the part of a reed) Fixing a Flat Oboe Reed The easiest way to bring up the pitch of a reed is to clip the tip. Clip about a hair s width off the tip at a time (you can take it off, but you cannot put it back on). To clip, use a razor blade and cutting block. If the reed seems to be harder after clipping, you may scrape the very end of the tip on each side to thin it out. How to Fix a Flat Oboe Reed Fixing a Sharp Oboe Reed How to Scrape a Reed Place your reed on the mandrel Insert the plaque into the top of the reed, and carefully remove cane from the tip. Start towards the bottom of the tip and scrape out to the corners. If all else fails, try to slip the two blades of the reed to raise the pitch of the reed. To do this, gently push the blade that is facing you to the right. You will see an increase in overlap on the left side. This overlap space should not exceed 1 mm in width. Too much overlap may shorten the life of a reed. Fixing a Sharp Oboe Reed If you need to lower the pitch of a reed: Move the base of the tip down by one millimeter. Insert the Plaque into the top of the reed. With your knife, starting at one millimeter below the blend, scrape out towards the corners of the tip. Moving the blend down will make the tip longer bringing down the pitch. How to Fix a Sharp Oboe Reed 11

12 Band Director Guide Fixing a a Wild and Loud Oboe Reed Start by by soaking the the wild and loud reed. Once soaked, gently pinch the the entire reed down with your thumb and index fingers. If If more needs to to be be done, scrape and remove cane from the the tip. tip. If If the the spine of of the the reed is is crooked, this this can also cause the the reed to to be be wild and unstable. You can straighten the the spine by by scraping on on either side of of it. it. If If your reed has has rails that are are too too thick, you you may also scrape on on those areas to to make the the reed less wild and loud. How to to Fix Fix a a Wild and Loud Oboe Reed Fixing a a Chirpy Oboe Reed Chirpy sounding reeds are are mostly caused by by too too much cane being removed from the the blend between the the tip tip and heart. The first first thing you you can do do is is to to clip clip the the reed. Clip only about a a hair s width each time. Move the the blend or or transition down to to warm up up the the reed. Fixing a a Chirpy Oboe Reed? Fixing a a Stuffy Oboe Reed Stuffy oboe reeds are are one of of the the main causes of of frustration among oboe students. Taking cane off off the the very end of of the the reed allows for for a a better initial response. Insert your plaque into the the end of of the the reed, and with your knife, gently scrape straight across the the very end and onto the the plaque. Start about half half a a millimeter from the the end. What do do You Do Do with a a Stuffy Oboe Reed? 12 12

13 How Climate Affects Oboe Reeds Places with higher humidity levels like like like the the the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Alabama, etc.) may create larger tip tip tip openings leading to to a to a a more flat flat flat reed. Places with low low low humidity like like like the the the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and Utah) may create smaller tip tip tip openings leading to to to more sharp reeds. Squeeze down any any any well soaked reed to to to ensure it it it has has has the the the best possible opening. Reeds are are are an an organic substance; they will will will change over time. The necessary process of of of repetitive soaking and drying will will will make them play differently as as as time goes on. on. on. Caring for for for Your Oboe Reeds Soaking Your Oboe Reed Improper soaking can lead to to to cracked or or or warped and oversoaked reeds. To To To soak: Fill Fill Fill a a a soaker cup with enough distilled water to to to cover just just just the the the cane. Soak the the the reeds for for for one to to to two minutes If If If soaking more than one reed during rehearsal, soak the the the reeds together. Take them out out out together after the the the two-minutes. During long breaks, dip dip dip the the the reed in in in water as as as needed so so so it it will it will will remain moist. Soaking Your Oboe Reed Sanitizing Your Oboe Reed We We We recommend sanitizing your students reeds once a a a week. Fill Fill Fill a a a soaker cup with enough distilled water to to to cover the the the cane portion of of the of the the reed. Add one capful of of of isopropyl alcohol to to to create a a a sanitizing solution. Soak the the the reed in in the in the the cup for for for about one minute and rinse under water to to to remove the the the bitter taste of of of alcohol. How to to to Disinfect Your Oboe Reed

14 Band Director Guide Selecting a a bassoon Reed Bassoon Reed Strength Our reeds are are available in in three strengths: Medium-Soft Medium Medium-Hard To To Begin It It is is best to to have your beginners start on on Medium-Soft reeds. Medium-Soft reeds allow students to to play with ease while maintaining proper pitch and embouchure. Move to to Medium Strength Students should move to to Medium reeds as as soon as as a a reliable embochure is is developed. Students can use use more air air to to achieve a a rounder sound. Move to to Medium-Hard Reeds Medium-Hard reeds are are our our most resistant strength. These are are recommended for for more advanced students. Typically these are are purchased with the the intent to to adjust to to personal preferences. Note: After students have been playing Red Jones reeds for for one to to two years, we we recommend moving to to the the Jones Artist reed. These are are recommendations, based on on the the performance of of your students and their sound and intonation. if if available, seek guidance from a a double reed teacher or or specialist. Selecting a a Bassoon reed at at the the store

15 finding a a a good bassoon reed without your bassoon Our reeds are are are play tested before they leave the the the factoy to to to insure performance and intonation. Check for for for cracks, splits, and missing corners. Dry Dry Dry reeds with open sides will will will close once they are are are soaked. Coloration in in the in the the bark of of a of a a reed is is is normal. Please see see see the the the desired tip tip tip openings (see below). If If If your reed is is too is too too closed, you you you may soak it it it longer for for for about minutes, then gently squeeze the the the sides ofd ofd ofd the the the reed at at the at the the first first first wire to to to open the the the tip. tip. tip. If If If your reed is is too is too too open, you you you may gently squeeze down the the the soaked reed. Selecting a a a Bassoon reed at at the at the the store. Bassoon Reed Tip Openings Too Too Too Narrow Just Right Too Too Too Wide Too Narrow Just Right To To To Wide Essential bassoon Reed Tools and and and Supplies Here is is a is a a comprehensive list list list of of of tools and supplies essential for for for every band room. Before your students or or or their parents purchase these tools, it it it is is wise to to to demonstrate them so so so they understand how to to use to use use them. Arrow Plaques serve as as as reed stabilizers so so so that one may easily scrape the the the tip tip tip of of the of the the reed. Clear Nail Polish can be be be used in in in multiple fixes for for for bassoon reeds

16 Band Director Guide Cutting Blocks are are essential if if you you plan to to use use a a razor blade for for clipping the the tip. tip. They are are made of of Grenadilla wood which provides a a solid base to to clip. Reed cutters are are available as as an an alternative to to using razor blades. Distilled Water will will help prolong the the life life of of a a reed when soaking. It It does not not have the the extra fluoride and sediment that tap tap water has. Those elements can rapidly break down a a reed, and cause problems with tone holes and pads on on the the instruments. Fine Grit Sandpaper (600-grit) will will help smooth broken corners and help fix fix articulation response on on a a reed. Sandpaper may also be be used to to buff the the blades as as the the fibers begin to to rise rise and get get rough from many cycles of of soaking and drying. Isopropyl Alcohol is is a a very reliable sanitizing base that will will help keep your student s reeds free from bacteria. Knives are are essential for for bassoon reed making, not not adjusting. There are are two kinds of of knives that are are widely accepted to to use, the the double-hollow ground and beveled. The ReedGeek is is a a knife alternative for for scraping on on both oboe and bassoon reeds. Mandrels make it it easy to to hold oboe and bassoon reeds in in your hand, and safer to to do do work on on a a reed. Metal Rulers (in (in millimeters) are are essential for for all all band directors and students. It It is is best to to use use a a thin thin metal ruler with accurate marks. Pliers are are extremely important for for rounding and flattening the the throat of of the the reed via via the the brass wires. This changes tone, pitch, and adjusts the the tip tip opening as as necessary for for good response

17 Sharpening Stones* are are are essential for for for those who choose to to use to use use a a a knife. There are are are a a few a few few different types of of of stones that are are are accepted to to to use; a a a diamond stone, whetstone, and Arkansas stone. Soaker Cups are are are essential for for for every student. Our Jones Soaker Cup is is is available with a a clip a clip clip for for for folding or or or traditional music stands. These are are are optimal for for for avoiding disruptive spills during practice sessions, lessons, and concerts. Necessary Reed Tools and Their Uses bassoon reed troubleshooting (See Fig. Fig. Fig. 1 1 on 1 on pg. on pg. pg. 4 4 to 4 to to identify the the the part part part of of a of a a reed) Fixing a a a Stuffy Bassoon Reed Sometimes your students may encouonter a a a reed with a a a larger tip tip tip opening. A A A larger tip tip tip opening may sound darker, but but but it it it may also be be be quite stuffy. To To To fix fix a fix a a stuffy sounding reed: Close the the the tip tip tip opening by by by squeezing the the the top top top and bottom of of the of the the first first first wire. If If this If this this makes the the the reed too too too bright, then round out out out both wires from the the the sides. It It is It is is important to to find to find find a a a good balance of of tip of tip tip opening, so so so work with your students to to to achieve the the the best opening possible. Troubleshooting: When Your Bassoon Reed is is too is too too Stuffy Fixing Articulation on on on a a a Bassoon Reed It It is It is is important to to to have a a a chiseled tip tip tip so so so that the the the reed will will will respond well. One way to to to achieve this this this is to is to lay to lay lay a a piece of of fine of fine fine grit grit grit sand paper on on on a a flat flat flat surface. Next, run run run each side of of the of the the reed at at a at a a 45-degree angle down the the the piece of of of sand paper. This will will will create the the the desired chiseled tip. tip. tip

18 Band Director Guide Fixing a a Flat Bassoon Reed To To determine if if your bassoon reed is is too too flat, flat, have your student play an an E. E. If If the the pitch is is flat flat (best to to use use a a tuner), the the most common reason for for this this is is the the wires are are not not snug enough when the the reed is is soaked a a critical function for for good vibration. To To ensure that your wires are are doing their job: Soak the the reed in in fresh water for for 55 minutes. Place your reed on on a a mandrel and grasp the the first first wire coil coil with your pliers; Tilt Tilt the the wire coil coil so so that it it is is extending away from the the reed at at a a 90-degree angle. Still Still securely holding the the wire coil, pull pull gently away from the the reed: if if a a small space develops at at the the base of of the the coil, twist it it until the the coil coil tightens itself down to to the the reed s tube. Replace the the coil coil to to its its normal position and repeat with the the second wire if if still still flat. flat. Snugging the the wires will will stabilize pitch and help to to prolong the the life life of of the the reed. Troubleshooting: When Your Bassoon Reed is is Playing Flat Fixing a a Broken Corner Fixing a a broken corner is is very simple: Take a a pair of of scissors and clip clip the the broken corner at at a a 45-degree angle. You may clip clip both sides to to make it it symmetrical, even if if only one corner is is chipped. Bassoon Reeds: Fixing a a Broken Corner Help for for a a Split Bassoon Reed Sometimes splits happen unexpectedly. To To extend the the reed s life: life: Brush a a thin thin even layer of of clear nail nail polish over the the split and allow to to dry. dry. After the the reed is is completely dry, dry, soak it it back up up and try try it it out. Bassoon Reeds: When Damage Happens 18 18

19 Caring for for for Your bassoon Reeds Soaking and and Rinsing Your Bassoon Reeds You You should soak bassoon reeds for for for about 55 5 minutes for for for the the the very very first first first soak. After the the the initial soak, minutes is is is sufficient. Fill Fill Fill your your soaker cup cup with with enough water to to to cover the the the entire reed. Dip Dip Dip the the the top top top portion into into the the the water and and then put put put the the the entire reed in, in, in, turban (thread) side side down. During rehearsal breaks, dip dip dip the the the reed in in in water as as as needed so so it so it will it will will remain soaked. Soaking and and Rinsing Your Bassoon Reeds Sanitizing Your Bassoon Reed We We We recommend sanitizing your your student s reeds once a a a week. Fill Fill a Fill a a soaker cup cup with with enough distilled water to to to cover the the the cane portion of of the of the the reed Add Add one one capful of of of isopropyl alcohol to to to create a a a sanitizing solution. Soak both ends of of the of the the reed in in the in the the cup cup for for for about one one minute and and rinse under water to to to remove the the the bitter taste of of of alcohol. When the the the Thread on on on Your Reed Unravels Repetitive soaking and and drying of of of reeds can can cause the the the cane to to to contract and and shrink. This This contraction can can lead lead to to a to a a loose turban. To To To help help this this this issue: Take clear nail nail nail polish and and coat the the the entire end end of of the of the the reed. Start from the the the second wire wire all all the all the the way way down to to the to the the small portion of of of cane on on the on the the end. Not Not Not only only does this this this coat of of nail of nail nail polish help help the the the thread to to to stay stay in in in place, it it will it will will also also reseal the the the reed. The Effects of of of Aging: When the the the Thread on on on Your Reed Unravels

20 Band Director Guide When the the Sides of of Your Reed Pull Apart Make sure both halves of of the the reed are are aligned at at the the top top and bottom. Make sure the the wires are are in in the the correct spot and that they are are snug. Take clear nail nail polish and put put a a thin thin layer on on both sides where the the blades meet. The layer should go go between the the two wires about 55 mm above the the first first wire. The Effects of of Aging: When the the Sides of of Your Reed Pull Pull Apart Glossary of of terms (See Fig. Fig. 1 1 on on pg. pg. 4 4 to to identify the the part part of of a a reed) Articulation Test Allows you you to to see see how well the the reed will will articulate. Using a a loose embouchure, place the the reed in in your mouth about half-way down the the cane portion of of the the reed. Try Try slow and fast fast articulations to to see see how well it it performs. Aspirated Attack Test Allows you you to to see see how well the the reed starts playing. Using a a loose embouchure, place the the reed in in your mouth about half-way down the the cane portion of of the the reed. Blow an an even stream of of air air and listen for for an an even, clean response. Bark The part of of an an oboe reed between the the top top of of the the thread and the the bottom of of the the channels. The part of of a a bassoon reed from mm above the the first first wire, through the the tube end of of the the reed. Blade The two vibrating pieces of of cane that are are adjusted to to a a specific thickness. Blend The area between the the top top of of the the heart and bottom of of the the tip tip on on an an oboe reed. Also known as as the the transition or or slope. Buzzy A A term used to to describe a a bright sounding reed that resembles the the sound of of a a buzzing bee. Cane The natural bamboo like like plant called Arundo Donax that part of of oboe and bassoon reeds are are made of. of. Channels The area between the the heart and the the bark on on both sides of of the the spine. Also known as as the the windows. Chirpy Another term used to to describe a a bright sounding reed that resembles the the sound of of a a bird chirping. Clip The action in in which one removes cane from the the end of of the the tip tip of of an an oboe or or bassoon reed

21 Crack A A A small split found in in the in the the bark of of an of an an oboe or or or bassoon reed that typically run run run up up up into the the the profile. Crow The sound that is is is heard when blowing into an an an oboe or or or bassoon reed with little to to no to no no embouchure. Crow Test Determines if if the if the the reed is is in is in in tune. Using a a a loose embouchure, place the the the reed in in in your mouth all all the all the the way until your lips lips lips touch the the the thread. Blow an an an even stream of of air of air air through the the the reed. You will will will most likely hear a a a rattling noise pitched at at C at C or C or C#. or C#. C#. Heart The part of of an of an an oboe reed between the the the bottom of of the of the the tip tip tip and the the the top top top of of the of the the channels. The part of of a of a a bassoon reed about 22 2 mm below the the the tip, tip, tip, about the the the size of of an of an an adult finger nail. Oversoaked The result of of a of a a reed that is is left is left left to to to soak for for for too too too long. Profile The term used to to to collectively describe the the the scraped parts of of an of an an oboe or or or bassoon reed; this this this is the is the the contour between thick and thin thin thin parts of of of the the the blades. Rails The thin thin thin strip of of of bark that runs up up up and down on on on both sides of of an of an an oboe and bassoon reed. Scrape The motion in in in which one removes cane from a a a reed with a a a knife or or or ReedGeek... Slip (as (as (as referred to to on to on on pg. pg. pg. 11) 11) 11) Slipping the the the blades, or or or offsetting the the the blades typically to to the to the the right to to to expose the the the bottom (pg. 21) 21) 21) blade on on on the the the left left left side as as as you you you are are are looking at at the at the the reed. More slip slip slip can raise the the the pitch. Less slip slip slip can make the the the reed more resonant. Slipping can also help seal a a a leaky reed. Spine The line line line that runs from the the the bottom of of the of the the channels to to the to the the heart in in in an an an oboe reed. A A line A line line that runs through the the the heart down to to the to the the first first first wire of of a of a a bassoon reed. Staple The object that the the the oboe cane is is is wound on. on. on. It It is It is is made of of of natural cork and usually brass or or or nickelsilver. Side Slip When two blades of of a of a a given reed are are are overlapped slightly to to the to the the right. Stuffy A A A term used to to to describe a a a reed that feels blocked and is is not is not not easy to to to play. Throat The inside of of a of a a bassoon reed between the the the first first first and third wires. Tip Tip Tip The very end of of an of an an oboe or or or bassoon reed. Turban The ball ball ball of of of thread that covers the the the third (bottom) wire in in a in a a bassoon reed. Warped A A A term used to to to describe cane or or a or a a reed that is is is uneven or or or twisted

22 Band Director Guide Glossary of of terms - continued - Wires: First Wire The top top wire on on a a bassoon reed that is is closest to to the the blade. Second Wire The middle wire on on a a bassoon reed. Third Wire The bottom wire on on a a bassoon reed that is is closest to to the the bottom, underneath the the turban. *Some reedmakers do do use use a a fourth wire at at the the bottom below the the turban. References For For detailed photos of of our our reeds, please go go to to our our website: For For more information on on the the ReedGeek, refer, to: to: For For more information on on the the tools show in in this publication, contact: RDG Woodwinds

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