Oboe Reed Care 雙簧管簧片-香港雙簧管中心

Oboe Reed Care 雙簧管簧片
Moisten the reed tip for about one minute in one-half inch of water to expand the fibers. If available, warm water works the best. A small glass, plastic cup, any small container with a lid, or a “reed soaker” which attaches to a music stand " will work well for this purpose.

If water is not available, satisfactory results can be obtained by holding the reed in your mouth and covering the tip with your saliva for about two minutes. Remember, saliva is the first step in digestion and cane is a vegetable. It is far better to have the fibers filled with water instead of saliva. The reed will last longer.

After the reed is moistened, blow through the cork end of the reed to remove any water remaining inside the reed. Moistening will usually help close the sides of a reed that may have opened up while drying.

Remember, do not try playing on or adjusting a dry reed for it will surely lead to cracks in the reed.

Reeds that are subjected to unusual stress—dropping, unnecessary squeezing on the sides, bending of the tip, scraping against clothing, playing or adjusting when dry—are destined to have a short life.

The use of a reed case, not the packaging you purchased the reed in, will help prolong reed life by allowing the reed to dry out between playing sessions, thus helping to prevent mildew from forming.

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