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*****The Reed Report: Issue 35*****
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In this issue:

* A Lesson Learned: Helping you learn at MY expense.

* Don’t Miss… The Spring Fun Package

* Reed Tip – Another cleaning tip.

* Quote Corner – Charlie Parker

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Learning My Lesson
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One year, during the time I lived in Nashville, I was called to
solo in the orchestra at the famous Country Music Awards.

Now I am about as uninterested in country music as you can get
and I probably ran into a few country music superstars without
even knowing it, but I learned something special that day that
bears repeating.

The name of the game at the Country Music Awards is “fly by the
seat of your pants.” No warmup, no preparation, no rehearsal.
Just trial by fire.

I remember the traffic was especially bad that day and I rolled
in with not too much time before the performance began. There
was no rehearsal (of course) and we were not even sent music to
prepare.

I walked to my seat (not knowing I, the little lone oboist was
about to be in THE spotlight with some country artist whose name
I STILL don’t know) and took a look at the music.

Not 30 seconds later, everything began… And then in the blink
of an eye it was over. Done.

I felt like I had been on the craziest roller coaster ride of my
life. A ride that only lasted about 45 seconds.

What did I take away from this whirlwind experience?

Always be prepared for ANYTHING…

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Don’t Miss…
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The Reed/Oboe Tip
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Here’s another reed tip that will keep your reeds “gunk” free and
playing their best:

Often, after a lot of use (or a lot of Chapstick application to
your lips), your reed will get visibly gunked up with “stuff” in
between the two blades of the reed where the air is supposed to
go.

If this occurs, take your plaque and GENTLY scrape the gunk out
without chipping or bending the fragile reed tip. This can be
done multiple times over the life of a reed and will help extend
its life by allowing it to play as clearly and as unmuffled as
possible.

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Quote Corner
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“Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If
you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. They teach you
there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary
line to art.”

-Charlie Parker

Thanks for reading. Until next time…

Happy playing,

Maryn Leister
MKL Reeds
[email protected]
http://www.mklreeds.com