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*****The Reed Report: Issue 40*****
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Congratulations! As a subscriber, you are one of the
first to see this important information.

In this issue:

* Oboe Reed Trivia – the Staple

* Featured Product and the Latest SPECIAL News…

* Reed Tip – How Long?

* Quote Corner – Oliver Wendell Holmes

* Speak Up, We’re Listening

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Oboe Reed Trivia
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Each week we feature a bit of oboe trivia to help keep your oboe
brains sharp. Sometimes the questions are easy, sometimes they
are not so easy.

Each Friday night, all of the correct answers we receive from all
of you are put into a hat and one lucky winner is chosen to
receive a special prize.

Here’s this week’s question:

What materials are used to make a staple?

Submit your answers via email to [email protected] by Friday at
5:00PM CST to be included in the drawing.

Good luck!

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Featured Product and the Latest SPECIAL News…
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The Reed/Oboe Tip
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So just how long should an oboe reed last?

The life of your oboe reed will probably be between 6 and 12
hours of playing time depending on who you are and what you do.

When a reed is past its prime, it will feel worn out and used up.
It may be closed and may no longer let you use as much air as you
once did. It will feel mushy and it will be very cushy in the low
register.

In general, it’s always a good idea to have reeds of different
ages in your case so that you are never without a few reed
choices.

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Quote Corner
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“Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and
you will find that it is to the soul what the water-bath is to
the body.”

-Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Speak Up, We’re Listening…
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Have a testimonial? We’d love to hear it!

www.mklreeds.com/talkback.htm

Thanks for reading. Until next time…

Happy playing,

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