We'll Help You Change
Your Oboe Life

Dear Oboe Player,

I remember back to my beginning oboe days, before my teacher put me on the 6 month track to learning to make and play my own oboe reeds...

After a few months of buying reeds, I realized that there were little things about the reeds that seemed to become obstacles in my playing.

Sometimes the high register was a little weak, sometimes it was the low notes that I just couldn't get out. I thought the problem was me - and probably a lot of it was. But guess where the other problems were coming from?

The Reed!

Here's why:

The reed wasn't made for me. It was made for him, the reedmaker!

Granted, the best reedmakers can make an oboe reed that almost anyone can play. I make a living doing just that.

I remember my teacher in college could go from a piece of shaped cane to a playing oboe reed in about 5 minutes flat. I am totally serious. Five minutes.

Talk about speed. And the reed that shot out was really, really good. It was a joy to play!

That's the power of a good reed!



I want to change your oboe life by helping you to improve your oboe reeds.

If you are a reed beginner who has never made an oboe reed from start to finish, I want to help you develop that powerful skill.

I want to free you from ever having to wait by the mailbox, hoping that today is the day that your reed order will be arriving. I want to give you control over your oboe future - so that the only thing standing between you and your next great reed is a few minutes at your reed desk.

If you are a professional who depends on having a case of great reeds to put food on the table, then I want to provide for you a source of expert reed knowledge to get you through the tough times when your gouger goes south or you just can't seem to make a reed to save your life.

I want to give you access to tools you can use to diagnose your next reed problem with less frustration - and get you back on track as quickly as possible.

And if you are looking for help to teach your students to make oboe reeds, I will help you get the tools to do it.

No matter where you are on your oboe journey, I want to take my years of experience and all of the techniques and tips I've learned from countless reed highs and lows and open it all up to you - for the benefit of your reeds, your playing and ultimately your musical happiness.



I've created something that has never been done before in the oboe world. It's called the Reedmakers Network^TM.

Let me explain...

The Reedmakers Network^TM is laser focused on one goal:

To help you remove reeds as an obstacle to you becoming the best oboe player you can and want to be... no matter what level you are at today.

By being a member of the Reedmakers Network^TM, you will have access to things like:

• Answers (along with indepth explanations of those answers) to your toughest reed questions from expert reedmakers... using the phone and the internet.
• A huge and constantly growing database (that is completely searchable) of every reed problem we've ever encountered and its solution so that you can meet your reed challenges head on and find your own solutions.
• A community of reedmakers at all points in the process. A group of oboe players committed to supporting you through your journey and making it as enjoyable as possible.
• Personalized reed critiques to give you insight on how to improve your reeds in the least amount of time.
• A completely customized "reedmaking education," suited to wherever your skills and needs are today.
• Even more reedmaking advice through a weekly email newsletter available only to members.
• Absolutely unlimited support from expert reedmakers via email.
• 10% OFF all reeds that you purchase along the way (after your first 60 days).
• Discounted books and reedmaking supplies.

As a member of the Reedmakers Network^TM, you will have access to a steady stream of reedmaking information and advice - suited to the exact level of your ability and designed to give you the maximum improvement in the shortest time.

So here's exactly how it works...

Soon after you sign up to be a member of the Reedmakers Network^TM, you will receive an email that will direct you to complete a special survey that I have created.

It will take you a little bit of time and thought, so be sure to be prepared with a snack and something cold to drink.

The purpose of the survey is to get an idea of who you are, what your oboe goals are and to find out exactly where you are in your reed journey. Don't worry, there are no right or wrong answers here, only YOUR answers.

Once the survey is done, then I'll go to work learning about you until I know exactly where to start you along the path.

And that's where we will begin. Right where you are.

If that means you don't know the first thing about making a reed, that's where we'll start.

If you are a pro and need a resource (a fresh set of eyes, a new perspective) to help you through a reed challenge, then that's where we'll start.

And using different books, manuals, videos, phone calls, online forums and other surprises, we will start you on your journey to becoming a better reedmaker - whatever that means for you.

Of course you'll have to buy some materials along the way (discounted ones of course). But if you've been playing for any length of time, you already know about the oboe and its constant need for supplies, adjustments and other stuff.

Now as excited as I get about the idea of seeing oboe players across the world become better reedmakers and happier players, there is one thing I need from you to make this work...



I understand that it really doesn't matter what I want to give you if you are not interested in accepting it. So here's a quick rundown of why the Reedmakers Network^TM might NOT be right for you...

Think twice about joining if any of these statements is true for you:

• I am probably not going to be able to commit to something like this, even though it might really improve my oboe playing. I don't think I am willing right now to invest the time to learn.
• I really have no interest in getting any better than I am. I like the way I play the oboe and I have no reason to want to get better right now.

If any of those statements are true for you, now is probably not the right time to become a member.

But if you are truly interested in taking control of your oboe playing, and ending your dependence on commercial oboe reeds, or at least being able to tweak your commercial reeds to your exact needs, then the Reedmakers Network^TM is going to help you do it.

You know that saying about the man and the fish?

"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime."

That is my vision for the Reedmakers Network^TM. To give you the reed skills that will end your dependence on commercial reeds.



I know that I've paid (and am still paying) well over $175,000.00 for my oboe education and reed education. The Reedmakers Network^TM is built on the knowledge and experience that comes out of an investment that size.

But my goal here is to provide help to the largest number of oboists I can. And that means making my help as affordable as possible.

Your investment to join the Reedmakers Network^TM is $39.00 per month, for as long as you are a member. Everything is completely self-paced, so some folks will move really quickly and others will want to take their time. There is no long-term commitment and you can cancel at any time.

But I don't expect you to pay until you get into the groove a little bit.

So I am offering you your first 60 days as a member of the Reedmakers Network^TM for $9.95. The $9.95 is merely the shipping and handling costs to send you your Welcome Kit and some other surprises along the way.

In a few weeks, once we get everything up and running, the trial offer will disappear and new members will need to pay the monthly fee from the beginning.

If you are truly interested in transforming your oboe life by learning to make oboe reeds or improve your reedmaking skills, there is no better time to start than right now.

By taking more control of your oboe reed, you will be a happier oboe player. And that is something that I guarantee.

You can order right here and now by clicking the link below or by calling us at 1-866-220-9811.


Sorry, the Reedmakers Network is currently not accepting new members. New member enrollment will begin in mid-January 2007.



Happy playing,





P.S. I really don't want anyone to miss out on the benefits of joining. So if there is a question that you have that I have not addressed and it is keeping you from joining the Reedmakers Network^TM, please don't hesitate to contact me directly at info@mklreeds.com. I will help you anyway I can.