Extra, Extra, REED All About It!

Have you ever listened to a piece in a movie and just loved how it enhanced the film? Well, in this episode of our podcast, we discuss pieces that were composed by famous composers and became focal points or inspiration for films! In part 2, we'll dive into music composed for film! Music used in this episode: Symphony No. 7, III. Presto - Beethoven, Recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20, Act II: Dance of the Swans - Dance of the Cygnets (Allegro Moderato) - Tchaikovsky, Recorded by John Lanchberry & Philharmonia Orchestra Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scene (moderato) - Tchaikovsky, Recorded by the Slovenian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Marko Munih Symphony No. 3, IV. Finale. Allegro Molto - Poco Andante - Presto - Beethoven, Recorded by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Symphony in C Major, II. Adagio - Bizet, Recorded by the Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Francaise

Rising of the Reeds Part II dives into Kaylyn and Dylan’s reed making techniques, tips, and tricks for reedmaking! Also, we share some fun stories about our reedmaking and playing experiences!

Extra, Extra, REED All About It will be posting episodes bi-monthly starting next week! Rising of the Reeds Pt. 2 will be released next Sunday, March 24th. Please reach out to us about your scraping styles, types, and techniques!

In this episode we dive into the history of every oboist's favorite topic - reeds. We start with the earliest known examples, take a journey throughout time and their evolution, discuss the history of materials and tools, and finally, examine how we've ended up with different styles and types of reeds from around the world! Music in this Episode Symphony No. 7, III. Presto - Beethoven, Recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra Symphony No. 5, I, Allegro ma non Troppo - Dvorak, Recorded by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Sources available upon request!

In this episode, we give you an intro to who we are, what we do, and why we do it! We have a fun discussion about some personal experiences with reeds, teaching methods and ideas, and some questions that we answer for each other throughout the episode. Hope you enjoy! Music in this episode: Symphony No. 7 (Beethoven), Recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra L'Italiana in Algeri (Rossini), Recorded by the Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra (2015) Carnival Overture (Dvorak), Recorded by the BBC Philharmonic

A podcast is coming! Oboists, you’ll enjoy the podcast “Extra, Extra, REED All About It” and the tips and conversations about reed making! You never know what adventures will happen in your reed making sessions. Dylan and Kaylyn will be documenting their sessions as a learning tool for oboists everywhere, as well as discussing different techniques, history, and other musical elements that deal with the oboe. Stay "tuned" for the fun!