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*****The Reed Report***** Issue 15
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Congratulations! As a newsletter subscriber, you are one
of the first to see this important information. Read on
for the latest and greatest from MKL Reeds.

In this month’s issue:

*From the Owners’ Office – Don’t miss the sale!

*The BUZZ – Postcards are on the way!

*Reed “Tip” of the Month – Humidity?

*The Trading Post – Looking for oboe stuff?

*Customer Corner – Have a comment or question about MKL Reeds?

From the Owners’ Office
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Can you believe it is almost June? The last
day of school is coming up (or may have already happened
for some of you), so making summer plans for camp or
vacation is probably a priority. No matter what your
plans for June are, there are only a few days left in May
to take advantage of our sale on all oboe and English horn
reeds. Check out the website if you haven’t already!

Click here to see our sale prices:

http://www.mklreeds.com/reeds/reeds.htm

The BUZZ
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Why not get some fun stuff free with your next oboe reed order?

Presenting our newest reed package…

You pay for the reeds (plus shipping) and we throw in some
creative stuff to get your June off to a great start.

Check out the fabulously creative postcard made
EXCLUSIVELY for MKL Reeds Summer 2004. This amusing reed cartoon has
been made into fun, bright colored postcards for you!

Get 2 with every Package order, plus another fun summer surprise.

Click here to view the custom made MKL Reeds Summer 2004 postcard.

http://www.mklreeds.com/reeds/postcard.htm

(They’re fun to color, or to send to friends.)

Click here to order…..

http://www.mklreeds.com/reeds/reeds.htm

Reed “Tip” of the Month
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Reeds can be affected by EVERY change in weather or season.

Here in Chicago, and in many parts of the country, we are
dealing specifically with humidity. Humid conditions tend to
make the reed look and feel very open, and much “bigger” than
it felt in drier weather.

The cane that the reed is made of absorbs some extra moisture,
therefore swelling up a bit more than normal. This often has a good
effect on older reeds, which may suddenly be brought back to life!

For newer reeds, however, the openness might be more than normal. For
these reeds, in these conditions, we do recommend closing the reed
just a tiny bit to make it more manageable. The way to do this is simple
but requires a gentle touch:

After the reed has been dipped in water and is allowed to sit for a
moment (we recommend the “soaking” technique for ALL of our reeds),
GENTLY squeeze just the tip of the reed together, slowly, for a few
seconds. You may have to do this more than once.

Remember, the reed must be moist, or it may crack. The desired effect is a
reed that is just a tad more closed than the reed you started with.

The Trading Post
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Feeling shy? The oboe world is smaller that you think!

If you’re looking for something in particular or if you
want to sell something but are unsure what it’s worth,
contact us and we can help! We deal with oboe equipment every day,
so let us be your resource for help finding and selling what you
need!

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Want to reach hundreds of oboe players?

Buying or selling an instrument or oboe-related stuff?

Email us at: [email protected]

Customer Corner
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Do you have a question to be answered in the next issue of
the “Reed Report?”

Have a reed tip that you would like to share with our readers?

Just email [email protected] and watch for your next issue.

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Thanks for reading. Until next time…