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*****The Reed Report: Issue 50*****
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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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Monday 6:43 AM
A Cool, Breezy Corner of Chicago

I can hardly believe this is the 50th issue of the reed report!

The time really flies by when you are having fun… and we’ve had
a lot of fun so far!

You know, one of the great things about working towards becoming
a better oboe player, or a better “anything” is all of the
mini-accomplishments you have along the way.

Maybe it’s the recital that went off without a hitch, or the
church program you played with that reed that felt so great.

No matter exactly what the experience is, I know that all of you
have events in your oboe life that you can look back on and
relive again and again.

That’s important… sometimes, thinking back to the time when
everything went your way and the oboe provided pure happiness and
enjoyment is just enough to get you through a difficult reed rut
or a challenging month of practicing.

I know in this world, where we are surrounded by personal
coaches, this guru or that guru, the advice of the day is to “not
dwell on the past,” and to live for today and what is to come.

I think that’s great, but reliving those special events in your
oboe past is important for two reasons:

1. It helps you appreciate just how far you have come.
2. It puts perspective on any oboe challenges you may be wading
through at the present moment.

So take a few minutes today, sit back and close your eyes, and
relive your own oboe “highlights reel.” Then ask yourself this
question:

“What did I learn from that that I can use today?”

We’ve got some good oboe reed things today so let’s jump right
in…

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The Latest Reed Special
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Mark your calendars…

For Sunday September 10, 2006.

That’s a big day in the oboe reed world and we have a super
exciting announcement to make.

We’ll be “leaking” more details as we get closer 🙂

HINT #1: It doesn’t matter if you are a student or a pro… There
will be a perfect fit for you.

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The Reed Tip
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If your reed is sharp, you can try pulling it out of the
oboe a few millimeters to help get it down to pitch in a
pinch. Another trick is to soak it for longer and pinch the
tip open slightly.

Overall, make sure you’re not playing with too much reed in
your mouth, a nasty habit we all easily fall into.

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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, Troy Davis!

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

Here’s this week’s question:

What 2 tools and/or supplies do you need to be able to adjust
your oboe?

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

P.S. If you’ve ordered in the past 4 months, be sure to check
your email this Wednesday afternoon for something special.