Resources

The following are some of my go-to resources for my playing:

Recommended Zoom Settings for Musicians

Website for Linda Strommen. Contains excellent resources under “Teaching Materials” as well as some inspiring recording samples.
http://lindastrommen.com/

Understanding the Oboe Reed by Graham Salter: A fascinating book with an excellent section on the American oboe reed by Elaine Douvas and Linda Strommen.
Available from TrevCo Music or RDG Woodwinds.
https://www.trevcomusic.com/products/salter-graham-understanding-the-oboe-reed-ob-method-book
https://rdgwoodwinds.com/products/understanding-the-oboe-reed?variant=13528848400459

Sound in Motion: A Performer’s Guide to Greater Musical Expression by David McGill: A great read for sorting out musical details, developing a more complete understanding of how notes relate to one another, and being clear and intentional in one’s musical preparation. Available on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Motion-Performers-Greater-Expression/dp/0253219264

Zoom iQ7: An incredibly handy microphone that can be plugged into an iPhone or iPad and used along with the phone/tablet’s built-in camera to easily create videos with high-quality audio. A solid and reasonably-priced option for festival, recital, lesson, or practice recordings.
https://www.zoom-na.com/products/handy-recorder/zoom-iq7-professional-stereo-microphone-ios