An Oboe reed can get moldy over time if it isn't properly cleaned after being used. It's a good idea to wipe it off after using it, perhaps blowing on it a couple of times after taking it out of the oboe to get any excess water out of it. Letting it sit out for awhile to dry before you put it back in its case helps prevent mold from growing, too.
Firstly dip it in a cup of water for 20 seconds, then scrape the mould off and leave it for a week or so. Then come back to it, dip it in some water and play it. It should then be like a normal reed again.
Reeds can get moldy because of the spit when you wet it. If you don't wait for it to dry before you put it in it's holder, it will grow mold
I suspect you are referring to single reeds (clarinet and sax) and double reeds (oboe and bassoon).
The Oboe has a double reed, which are two reeds basically put together and held by twine. These reeds are very hard to play and take a while to learn.
No, with the exception of the flutes, all woodwind instruments have reeds, flutes used to have reeds (similar to Oboe reeds) and that is why they are still classed as woodwind.
The oboe is a wind instrument, played by forcing air between two reeds. The vibration of the reeds creates the sound, and the pitch can be altered using the keys to change the size of the vibrating chamber.
The reed of an oboe must always be kept wet in order for it not to close up. For a cheap fix of this, a small cylindrical container that can hold water should be used and a reed case that holds in moisture (you must buy this, unless you want to play on moldy reeds!) should do the trick!
Oboe reeds either come out good or come out bad. I would stay away from Jones reeds if I were you.
Bassoon and oboe
I suspect you are referring to single reeds (clarinet and sax) and double reeds (oboe and bassoon).
The Oboe has a double reed, which are two reeds basically put together and held by twine. These reeds are very hard to play and take a while to learn.
No, with the exception of the flutes, all woodwind instruments have reeds, flutes used to have reeds (similar to Oboe reeds) and that is why they are still classed as woodwind.
double reeds or woodwinds
If you mean "reeds" no, trumpets do no use reeds. Some woodwind instruments use reeds, like the saxophone, clarinet, and oboe.
David Ledet has written: 'Oboe reed styles' -- subject(s): Oboe, Reeds
two reeds in an oboe?
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The oboe is a wind instrument, played by forcing air between two reeds. The vibration of the reeds creates the sound, and the pitch can be altered using the keys to change the size of the vibrating chamber.
oboes are double reeded instruments whereas clarinets use single reeds