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*****The Reed Report: Issue 45*****
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In this issue:

-A Note from Maryn
-The Latest Reed Special Announcement
-The Reed Tip
-Oboe Reed Trivia

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A Note from Maryn
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We’re back up to 90 degrees today in Chicago. Luckily, there is
a nice breeze blowing – but 90 degrees is 90 degrees. It’s just
hot!

The problems really start about 4 o’clock in the afternoon when
the sun begins pouring through the front windows and the whole
place basically becomes an oven… and we’re the ones who get
cooked.

Do you have your summer oboe plan set yet? You know, your list
of things you want to work on and achieve by the time Labor Day
rolls around?

Your summer oboe goals don’t have to be many, or even very big,
but it is important that you have them.

After all, if you don’t know where you’re going, any road will
get you there.

Now let’s get to the good stuff…

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The Latest Reed Special
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We have the world’s BEST mailman at MKL Reeds. His name is Pete.

Rather than us having to make a ton of trips to the post office,
he just picks up all of our mail everyday. That means he lugs
our bags of reeds around with him as he goes through the
neighborhood. The bags are heavy and we feel bad for the guy.

We constantly apologize and tell him that if things get out of
hand, he can tell us to stop and we’ll stand in line like
everybody else at the post office.

You know what he says?

“It’s no problem. The more you send, the better the chances that
I will have a job next year. And I love my job.”

We’re not kidding. That is really what he says… and he shows
it everyday.

He is the happiest mailman we have EVER met. Almost like
something straight out of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood… (yes, we
know it shows our age to mention this show 🙂

So, to help Pete’s job security, here’s what we’re gonna do:

FREE STANDARD SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OVER $45.00!

This offer expires Tuesday night at 11:59 PM, so hurry and save
on your next order.

Order through Tuesday, June 20 at 11:59 PM and you won’t pay for
STANDARD (USPS) SHIPPING if your order is over $45.00.

(If you choose another shipping method, $9.95 will be deducted
at checkout.)

Follow the directions below to receive a $9.95 shipping discount
on your next order:

HOW TO GET YOUR FREE SHIPPING
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1. Surf to: http://www.mklreeds.com
2. Click on any of the links to the order reeds page.
3. Fill up your shopping cart with reeds.
4. On the left hand side of the shopping cart, click “Enter
Coupon”
5. Enter the following coupon code: helppete
6. Go to the checkout and complete your order.

That’s it! Your reeds are on their way, FREE of our
standard shipping charge.

(This offer does not apply to our 52 Reed Tips)

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The Reed Tip
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ALL REEDS ARE NOT created equal.

Sometimes you’ll use the same cane, shape and gouge and get
completely different results. It’s the same story when you
are ordering reeds. No two are exactly the same.

Remember that handmade oboe reeds are LIVING creatures, and
are affected by moisture, humidity, temperature, altitude
and other things we don’t yet understand.

Go with the flow, learn what you can and make the best of
the situation.

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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.

Congratulations to last week’s trivia winner, Olivia Richards!

Olivia, just let us know via email where you would like your
prize sent.

Here’s this week’s question:

Name 3 major oboe manufacturers and the locations of their
corporate headquarters.

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

Good luck!

Thanks for reading. Until next time…

Happy playing,

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