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Reed Making Class

The next oboe reed making class will be held in Royal Oak during Spring 2022. This is open to all oboists in the area, including middle school, high school, and adults.  The cost for the class is only $65.  Please make sure that you have everything needed below.

In addition to reed classes, Individual reed making lessons are also available upon request.
Sign up for Reed Class

Please order the appropriate materials and allow plenty of time for delivery.

Reed Making Equipment Needed

Double Hollow Ground Knife or Beveled Knife 
Flat BLACK Steel Plaque (NOT SILVER)
Small Billot (cutting block)
FF Nylon Thread - any color
Beeswax - 1oz block
Mandrel 
Brass Staples (Tubes), old or new (if new, order 47mm tubes)
Shaped Cane - usually sold in bundles of 12 or so (preferably M+ shape)
Metric Ruler - any

While purchasing reed making materials can be somewhat expensive initially, almost everything only has to be purchased ONCE in a lifetime, and in the long run is MUCH cheaper than continually buying reeds.  The only items that will eventually need replacing are the knife, which can be purchased separately after it gets dull, and the cane.


Oboe Repair Class

TBD
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