Oboe reed-making pedagogy in the United States: a survey

This essay explores current methods, procedures and philosophies surrounding oboe reed-making via a survey conducted in 2009 amongst college-level oboe professors. By relying on the results of the survey, it seeks to identify a unifying approach to American reed-making pedagogy by establishing common concerns and experiences of educators and presenting a snapshot of the development of oboe reed design in American universities and colleges with particular attention given to developments during the tenure of those surveyed ending with 2009.