Some oboists wonder if they play "hard" or "soft" enough reeds. They see these labels on reeds bought from a store of a reed-maker and feel puzzled.
It is puzzling. But it doesn't have to be that way.
I've been playing and teaching the oboe for 25+ years. As a teacher, I've helped hundreds of oboists learn to navigate their reed choices.
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