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Reeds and Supplies

Oboe Reeds

A good working reed is essential for consistent, beautiful playing. The store-bought reeds from local music stores are not adequate, and will often hinder a student’s progress. Below is a list of sources for quality, professional hand-made reeds. Plan ahead and allow for 2-6 weeks for delivery.
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Recommended Reed Sources

Bocal Majority
Many options available, including reed bundles. Prices start at $17.50.

Double Reed Girl
Excellent oboe and English horn reeds! Will make to your specifications. Offers gouged and shaped cane as well. Prices range from $18-28.

Jennet Ingle Reeds
Makes excellent, reliable reeds! Will make to your specifications. Also offers cane and some supplies. Prices range from $26-30. (Also check out Jennet's Five Minute Reedmaker videos!)

Midwest Musical Imports 
There are many options here, made by various reed-makers. I suggest calling MMI to get help finding the right reed for you. Based on past students' experiences, I recommend trying Galloway or Tristan. Prices range from $22-30​.

Reed-Making Kits

These are my current recommendations for students interested in purchasing a beginning reed-making kit. Remember to specify the color of thread when ordering a kit!

Double or Nothing Reeds
Oboe Reed Making Kit: double hollow ground knife, mandrel, cutting block, C-clamp, plaque, wax, sharpening rod, staples (6), gouged/shaped cane (12), hand-dyed nylon thread, ruler, razor blades (5)
  • Choose thread: Hand-dyed Nylon FF Thread

Oboe Mini Reed Making Kit: double hollow ground knife, mandrel, beeswax, thread, 3 staples, crock sticks, plaque, ruler and cutting block

Reed Adjusting Kit: sharpening steel, double hollow ground knife, plaque, cutting block, and metric ruler

Midwest Musical Imports
MMI Oboe Reed Making Kit: The new MMI oboe reed-making kit comes complete and ready for all levels of oboe reed-making.  Comes with - Wilson Single Nylon tool pouch, Rigotti oboe mandrel, Chiarugi double-hollow ground knife, medium cutting block, ruler, pointed Rigotti plaque, cake of beeswax, 10 pieces of gouged & shaped Glotin oboe cane, 5 Stevens Brass thinwall #2 oboe staples with natural cork, a 6 x 2 combination sharpening stone, and a double ended, 165 yard spool of FF thread with a color of your choice.
  • Choose thread: LC Double Reed Nylon Thread

Reed Pros
Single Pocket Reed Making Kit Standard PLUS: Reed Pros has several options available, and I think this is the most economical option for beginning reed makers.

Oboe Supplies & Repair

Specialized Oboe Vendors
Bocal Majority: bocalmajoritystore.com
Charles Double Reeds: charlesmusic.com
Double or Nothing Reeds: doubleornothingreeds.com
Hannah's Oboes: hannahsoboes.com
Hodge Products, Inc: hodgeproductsinc.com
Mark Chudnow Woodwinds: 
mcwoboe.com 
Midwest Musical Imports: mmimports.com
Oboe Chicago: oboechicago.com
RDG Woodwinds: rdgwoodwinds.com

Double Reed Music 
TrevCo-Varner Music: trevcomusic.com
Instrument Repair
Local 
Yahara River Woodwinds: yaharariverwoodwinds.com
White House of Music in Waukesha: whitehouseofmusic.com
(262) 798-9700
Ward Brodt: wardbrodt.com
Heid Music: heidmusic.com

Regional
Carlos Coelho (IN): carlosoboe.com
Midwest Musical Imports (MN): mmimports.com
Onks Woodwind Specialists (TN): onksws.com
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Online adjustment guide
John Peterson from RDG Woodwinds: oboedr.com

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  • Calendar
  • Oboe Studio
    • About
    • New Students >
      • Studio Membership
      • Audition Requirements
      • New student form
      • Lesson Policies
      • Student Teacher Program >
        • About STP
        • New STP student form
        • Teacher Bios
        • Student Teacher Login
    • Student Opportunities >
      • Dates & Deadlines, 2022-2023
      • Summer Camps 2023
      • Student & Community Ensembles
    • Reeds and Supplies
    • Studio login >
      • 2023 WSMA HS Honors audition >
        • Sight-reading practice
      • Concerto Competitions
      • Oboes, Reeds & Accessories >
        • Oboe Repair & Maintenance
        • Oboe Supplies
        • Purchasing an Oboe
      • Practice Strategies >
        • Breathing
        • Pulse & Rhythm
        • Intonation
        • Finger Fixes
        • Peak Performance
        • Note-taking
        • Self-Evaluation Strategies
      • Self Evaluation Course >
        • Stage 1: Language
        • Stage 2: Practice Ritual
        • Stage 3: Elements of Music
        • Stage 4: Musical Details
        • Stage 5: Performability
  • Alexander Technique
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