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Reed-Making with Bianca | Episode 3: Making Mummies

Take a peek behind the scenes as ESO Principal Bassoonist Bianca Chambul walks through the steps to make a double reed in this six-part video series. This segment covers the initial stage of crafting a blank: making a mummy. You’ll see how a relatively flat piece of gouged, shaped, and profiled cane is folded over, rounded, and left to dry for two weeks during the forming process. “In North America, it is standard practice for bassoonists to make their own reeds if they are pursuing an orchestral career. While a challenging task, developing this skill gives each player the flexibility to craft reeds for their comfort level, playing style, and instrument in order to meet the demands of playing in a professional ensemble. A good reed is essential during high-pressure performance situations. “I started creating these videos last June and finished in November. This project took much longer than I anticipated, and I am excited to finally share it. Each episode outlines the steps of individual stages in the reed-making process, which is based on the Herzberg/Kamins school of thought. “I hope you find them helpful and interesting. Please remember that this is only one of many approaches to making a reed. In the words of Benjamin Kamins, ‘Trim your reeds for response and intonation, and do not neglect your fundamentals.’ Thank you for joining me on my journey through this six-part series.” – Bianca Chambul Watch more Reed-Making with Bianca videos here:    • Reed-Making with Bianca Chambul   Visit the Winspear Centre and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra website: https://www.winspearcentre.com Follow Winspear Centre & The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra on socials: Winspear Centre on Facebook -   / winspearcentre   Winspear Centre on Instagram -   / winspearcentre   Winspear Centre on Twitter -   / winspearcentre   ESO on Facebook -   / edmontonsymphony   ESO on Instagram -   / edmontonsymphony   ESO on Twitter -   / edmsymphony   #MusicianLife #DIYmusician #MusicConnectsUs