Clarinet Archives - Professional Oboe Repair and Restoration https://www.onksws.com/category/clarinet/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:11:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.onksws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-Onks-Woodwind-Logo-32x32.jpg Clarinet Archives - Professional Oboe Repair and Restoration https://www.onksws.com/category/clarinet/ 32 32 Post 63: Why your oboe is more resistant and resonate after repair. https://www.onksws.com/2021/01/27/why-your-oboe-is-more-resistant-and-resonate-after-repair/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:31:36 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=3420 Over the years, we have had many clients comment that their oboe is now much more resistant and/or resonate than when they sent it into the shop for repair.  Some of these clients comment how different their oboes are after repair and are unsure if they like the change, but most clients are very happy with the outcome. […]

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]]> Post 62: How to Insure Your Instrument https://www.onksws.com/2021/01/07/how-to-insure-your-instrument/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:27:24 +0000 https://www.onksws.com/?p=3279 Purchasing shipping insurance from your local shipping center is extremely expensive.  For the cost of insuring your instrument once through a shipping center, you could pay for an entire year’s premium through a legitimate insurance company.  Insurance is important for many reasons, one of which is to be covered when you ship your instrument to […]

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]]> Post 52: Why your cracked oboe or clarinet doesn’t leak. https://www.onksws.com/2018/04/09/why-your-cracked-oboe-or-clarinet-doesnt-leak/ https://www.onksws.com/2018/04/09/why-your-cracked-oboe-or-clarinet-doesnt-leak/#respond Mon, 09 Apr 2018 11:44:44 +0000 http://www.onksws.com/?p=1904 During the course of a year, we get many cracked oboes and clarinets that come through our shop.  Sometimes the cracks are microscopic and sometimes they are huge!  Either way, seeing a crack on your instrument can be terrifying and they never appear at a convenient time. When our clients contact us to send in […]

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]]> https://www.onksws.com/2018/04/09/why-your-cracked-oboe-or-clarinet-doesnt-leak/feed/ 0 Post 51: What is your favorite brand of oboe out there today? https://www.onksws.com/2018/02/28/what-is-your-favorite-brand-of-oboe-out-there-today/ https://www.onksws.com/2018/02/28/what-is-your-favorite-brand-of-oboe-out-there-today/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:24:25 +0000 http://www.onksws.com/?p=1891 I recently had a conversation with an oboist friend of mine from graduate school regarding the tuning of a particular note on her oboe.  During our conversation, my friend asked me, “What is your favorite brand of oboe out there today?”  I would like to say that this is an easy question to answer, and maybe […]

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]]> https://www.onksws.com/2018/02/28/what-is-your-favorite-brand-of-oboe-out-there-today/feed/ 0 Post 50: How to win a major oboe and/or clarinet audition! https://www.onksws.com/2018/02/15/how-to-win-a-major-oboe-and-or-clarinet-audition/ https://www.onksws.com/2018/02/15/how-to-win-a-major-oboe-and-or-clarinet-audition/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:24:08 +0000 http://www.onksws.com/?p=1884 There was a guy that I heard about a while back that was known for his ultimate care and maintenance of his automobiles.  This guy loved cars more than anything.  He worked his whole career being very frugal and never owned a flashy, awesome, eye-popping, supercar-like most people until he retired.  He saved up his […]

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]]> https://www.onksws.com/2018/02/15/how-to-win-a-major-oboe-and-or-clarinet-audition/feed/ 0 Post 46: Definition of #Onksd https://www.onksws.com/2017/04/29/definition-of-onksd/ https://www.onksws.com/2017/04/29/definition-of-onksd/#respond Sat, 29 Apr 2017 11:53:42 +0000 http://www.onksws.com/?p=1670 The post Post 46: Definition of #Onksd appeared first on Professional Oboe Repair and Restoration.

]]> https://www.onksws.com/2017/04/29/definition-of-onksd/feed/ 0 Post 45: Young Harris Clarinet Summit, April 1 2017 https://www.onksws.com/2017/04/08/young-harris-clarinet-summit-april-1-2017/ https://www.onksws.com/2017/04/08/young-harris-clarinet-summit-april-1-2017/#respond Sat, 08 Apr 2017 18:20:47 +0000 http://www.onksws.com/?p=1642 Here at Onks Woodwind Specialists, we love educating our clients about instrument maintenance just as much as serving them through instrument repair.  We feel if we can help our clients extend the life of their instruments through general knowledge of handling and maintenance, our clients will be equally happy with their instruments over time, not […]

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]]> https://www.onksws.com/2017/04/08/young-harris-clarinet-summit-april-1-2017/feed/ 0 Post 43: Contras and Basses can put you through your paces… https://www.onksws.com/2017/02/11/contras-and-basses-can-put-you-through-your-paces/ https://www.onksws.com/2017/02/11/contras-and-basses-can-put-you-through-your-paces/#respond Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:06:56 +0000 http://www.onksws.com/?p=1578 Have you ever been frustrated trying to play your bass clarinet?  Contra bass clarinet?  These instruments can add an amazing timbre to your school’s band or orchestra if they are in playing condition.  If they are not in playing condition, they might as well be a paper weight or paperclip. Here at Onks Woodwind we […]

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]]> https://www.onksws.com/2017/02/11/contras-and-basses-can-put-you-through-your-paces/feed/ 0 Post 42: From Humble Beginnings… https://www.onksws.com/2015/09/01/from-humble-beginnings/ https://www.onksws.com/2015/09/01/from-humble-beginnings/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:24:23 +0000 http://www.onksws.com/?p=1558 Ten years ago today, I took a huge leap into the world of self employment and Onks Woodwind was born.  As an oboist with repair skills, I always had my sights on running my own shop to specialize in oboe repair.  The first weeks and months were very slim with only a few instruments here […]

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]]> https://www.onksws.com/2015/09/01/from-humble-beginnings/feed/ 0 Post 40: Visual: Why Annual Cleanings are So Important https://www.onksws.com/2015/08/01/visual-why-annual-cleanings-are-so-important/ https://www.onksws.com/2015/08/01/visual-why-annual-cleanings-are-so-important/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2015 14:55:20 +0000 http://www.onksws.com/?p=1517 Below is a picture showing why annual cleanings on your instrument are so important.  Delaying cleaning allows dust and debris to clog up the holes on your instrument as seen here:   When tone holes become clogged it can greatly affect the instrument.  Such dust and debris can affect tuning greatly and allow water to easily […]

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