Oboe Pages
Reeds...... Reeds....... Reeds.......!
A step by step guide to selecting cane, gouging, shaping cane and reed-making.
Reed Shop
Buy hand made oboe and cor-anglais reeds, or gouged and shaped cane for reed making at home.
Maddy Aldis-Evans
All about me. Where I studied, where I work.
The Art of Second Oboe
Advice on playing second oboe professionally. I have been a specialist second oboist for over 15 years. Here I share some of what I have learnt on the way. Tips on important second oboe orchestral excerpts.
Playing the oboe in Germany
The orchestral scene is becoming more difficult wherever you are in the world, but conditions in Germany are still better than in the U.K. Here some advice on continuing your studies in Germany, applying for jobs and the audition system.
Audition preparation CD / practice in flow
A helpful CD (you can order this through the reed shop), to help prepare for auditions. Practice in flow is a fascinating practice philosophy designed to help you perform to your best all the time!.
