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Helpful Links


Oboeinsight is a wonderful blog and a great source of oboe information:
http://oboeinsight.com/

Information on buying an oboe:
http://www.public.asu.edu/~schuring/Oboe/instruments.html

IMSLP:  Download and print music that is in the public domain (published before 1922)
http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page

Hear all the musical intervals:
http://www.musicalintervalstutor.info/listenpg.html

Practice Spot has music theory tests and printable manuscript paper:
http://www.practicespot.com/freetools.phtml

Write, print, and save your own music at Noteflight:
http://www.noteflight.com/login

Test yourself on intervals:
http://www.noteflight.com/scores/view/bf723dbf2a1ec52ac3bd8b9964ac8ca6a0ab9488

Brett Pimentel's Oboe links:
http://bretpimentel.com/woodwinds/oboe/links/




Recommended Double Reed Suppliers:

Forrests
Mark Chudnow
RDG
Ann Hodge
Midwest Musical Imports
Edmund Nielsen
Carlos Coehlo


Recommended Sheet Music Suppliers
:
Gail Warnaar
Eble
Trevco



My recommendations for reed-making supplies:


RDG Woodwinds:
Beeswax: http://www.rdgwoodwinds.com/beeswax-p-212.html
Ceramic sharpening sticks: http://www.rdgwoodwinds.com/ceramic-sticks-stones-p-2072.html
Student cane (10):  http://www.rdgwoodwinds.com/oboe-practice-cane-gouged-shaped-folded-p-69.html
Plaque:  http://www.rdgwoodwinds.com/flat-rounded-plaque-oboe-p-197.html

Mark Chudnow Woodwinds:
Staples (10):  http://yhst-49475438377643.stores.yahoo.net/stp0122.html
Cutting block: http://yhst-49475438377643.stores.yahoo.net/blk0101.html
Mandrel:  http://yhst-49475438377643.stores.yahoo.net/man0102.html

Edmund Nielsen Woodwinds:
FF Thread:  http://www.nielsen-woodwinds.com/p-5123-thread.aspx
Knife:  http://www.nielsen-woodwinds.com/p-5052-knife-wedge.aspx
Fishskin:  http://www.nielsen-woodwinds.com/p-4963-fishskin-small.aspx

From regular stores:
• A small box, like a pencil box, for storage
• A small ruler with centimeters
• Single edged razor blades