Aug 16, 20223 minHow do you convince students to play oboe if reeds cost so much? I’ve been thinking about a question I recently answered for a band director: “How do you convince students to play oboe if the reeds cost...
Aug 3, 20222 minHow to teach oboe embouchure...Today I taught a beginner how to play for the first time. I’m still getting caught up from my trip, so I’m feeling a bit scattered, and...
Jul 19, 20222 minWhat's an "American" oboe reed?Did you know that the “American” scrape oboe reeds are different from the oboe reeds most of the rest of the world plays on? Did you know...
Jul 7, 20222 minDo you have a breath plan?Last week was my first week back at teaching from my June vacation. At the end of the week, I had a lesson with a student who told me...