"Making Oboe Reeds" by J Shalita PRINTED VERSION w/ CD Start Price USD 39.95 Current Price USD 39.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location Jackson, MS See more about '"Making Oboe Reeds" by J Shalita PRINTED VERSION w/ CD' Description     Another Crispin's Creations and Accessories Exclusive.....   Making Oboe Reeds by Joseph Shalita. PRINTED VERSION w/ audio CD of reed "crows" Previously available only as a computer download, this landmark treatise on making American-style oboe reeds is now available here in a handsomely printed, full color version.   In this publication, Joseph Shalita, a Philadelphia-trained professional oboist of high distinction, teaches the reader how to uncover a wealth of information about the oboe reed by analizing the crow, and takes the matter a unique step further by including with the book an audio CD with recordings of 7 different reed crows, each one being a prescription for a particular course of of action.                       Having thusly enabled the reed-maker to diagnose the strengths and weaknesses of the reed at hand, Mr. Shalita then uses vivid color graphics to clearly illustrate the portion of the reed's blades he recommends scraping with the reed knife. This book, I feel, takes the reed-maker from a point of not understanding a particular reed's malfunction to a succesful resolution of its problem like no other reed-making book on the market today.    Oboists who buy and use ready-made reeds will also benefit from this book by learning how to adjust and customize those reeds to their own preferences and needs.       Here's a sketch of what Shalita covers in his book:   Description of a good reed Reed making tools Knife sharpening Gouging and shaping cane; tying blanks   The correct way to crow the reed Which part of which note in the crow tells you the true pitch level of the reed How the crow will reveal even the slightest instability in the reed   Knife technique Finishing and adjusting Principles to help you tell how to tell an unfinished reed from a hopeless one! Response Stability (how to test for) Measurements How to prevent a reed from going prematurely wimpy How to know how much to scrape the back of the reed Detailed, illustrated description of the desired blends between heart and tip and between back and heart   Trouble-shooting Effective breathing and embouchure High altitude reed making vs. low altitude reed making How to get out of a reed slump Table of tie-off lengths for various shapers     Where to scrape the reed to:   Get it to start the tone (respond) quicker Add more response and loosen up the reed Add more focus to the tone and the articulate more clearly Add stability Improve the tone Make the reed vibrate more Rid the reed of extraneous notes in the crow Get 2nd and 3rd "C"s in the crow  Rid a reed of stuffiness                 Excellent, vividly clear graphics are used to show precisely where to remove cane from the reed in order to  achieve certain improvements in the reed's performance. Also shown are graphics to accompany the explanations of the different traits of various types of heart-to-tip blends and photos showing reeds balanced for different applications               In addition to sharing so much information about reeds, Shalita accomodates the reader by offering not just one beginning-to-end method of scraping reeds, but three different methods. Surely at least one method will work for you!   The book is printed on high-quality extra-bright white paper and handsomely spiral-bound to lay flat on your reed desk for easy reference while making reeds. 112 pages plus four blank pages for your own notes.   Having the printed version of this fantastic reed-making publication makes all the difference when it comes to actually using the book!       Please be informed that Media Mail shipping is very slow, sometimes taking 2 weeks or more for delivery.   SPECIAL OFFER!   Add any other item or items from our little  store at www.CrispinsCreations.com to your purchase and get a FREE UPGRADE TO PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING! (2-3 days delivery) Just select and pay for Media Mail shipping; we'll do the rest! (Ultrasonic Reed Cleaner and jewelry excepted from this offer)   Place a Bid!