http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/index.htmlColorado Reed Company Blog Updateenjo@coloradoreedcompany.comCopyright 2011 Jennifer Ownby2011-10-24T21:08:21-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:03:03 -0500jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-10-24T21:08:21-04:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/4e78fa2878a098a8c3b56c0083cecbd4-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/4e78fa2878a098a8c3b56c0083cecbd4-16.html#unique-entry-id-16
So go order reeds and try it out! :-)]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-10-17T17:17:34-04:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/7d727a915ff82156436d984f1b819627-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/7d727a915ff82156436d984f1b819627-15.html#unique-entry-id-15jo@coloradoreedcompany.comNone2011-09-12T17:54:31-04:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/8b3ba64bbe3723da5b6415fb3401a57d-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/8b3ba64bbe3723da5b6415fb3401a57d-14.html#unique-entry-id-14
So I’m going back to business as usual - which means me working my tail off to stay caught up, and I have taken steps to speed things up.

You’re welcome to stay on the subscription list if you find it advantageous, and I am still taking new subscriptions - it’s just not ever going to be a requirement to get reeds from me. It is likely that I will require recurring billing for new subscribers, but I’m undecided on that just yet.]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-07-02T17:19:29-04:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/c546089d98166fafd6335b09b4d90a88-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/c546089d98166fafd6335b09b4d90a88-13.html#unique-entry-id-13
I wanted to share my experience at IDRS with you guys. I didn’t get to do much, because I had a table and felt like I should be tending to it the entire time, but I did walk around a little bit and got to meet some people that I’ve only known by email so far. It was very nice to be able to put faces to email addresses and websites!

I know everyone wants to know about the new oboes that were there, so I’ll start with that! I was under strict orders to try a Josef oboe, and I also had to see what Marigaux and Covey Oboes were up to.]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-06-22T22:37:12-04:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/9d13e9238261f06b315c9e4e4a4a48e5-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/9d13e9238261f06b315c9e4e4a4a48e5-12.html#unique-entry-id-12

• I moved into a new apartment about a month ago. I’m now able to offer on-site lessons and reed classes, and lessons via Skype. Let me know if you’re interested in that!
• I went to IDRS and will write-up a summary of what I observed from my table in the exhibit hall. I’ll post that here and send it by newsletter, too.
• I’ve nearly switched over to all orders being subscription-only...but I’m leaving up the capability to order single reeds, because I still have some slots left to sign up.

That’s it for now - I’m tired and will be taking a day away from the reed desk tomorrow. Thanks!
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Response to emails and phone calls will be slow, since I’ll also be moving and shipping the last of my stuff out of my condo. Thanks for your patience.]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-04-02T11:47:54-04:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/c2e128b99af2c8e38c7ae906601072bd-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/c2e128b99af2c8e38c7ae906601072bd-9.html#unique-entry-id-9
I’m accommodating 300 subscription reeds monthly. This is still a lot, so hopefully too many people won’t be left out. I will also be maintaining my wholesale accounts, so if you need a reed in an emergency I can still send you somewhere to get them.

This will not affect English horn reeds, blanks, or processed cane. And every reed I don’t make myself will still be available as usual.

If you have questions, please do let me know.

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Read on for IDRS 2011 news, bits about Knoxville, and my new high-altitude reed.]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-01-28T23:37:09-05:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/bc548c79bce08480a28c2e4226728ca1-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/bc548c79bce08480a28c2e4226728ca1-7.html#unique-entry-id-7
She’s going to be helping me out with cane processing initially, and will be taking on more responsibilities very soon. She’s in her final semester at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, and will graduate with her Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance.

I’ve got her full bio up on the About Us page - so feel free to go read it, or drop her a note here to say hello in the comments section...or on the Facebook page, or on the Twitter page.]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-01-19T08:45:37-05:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/e3563ada98224f02d54cc382f63549cd-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/e3563ada98224f02d54cc382f63549cd-6.html#unique-entry-id-6
I’m phasing out my 303-area code phone number. If you need to contact me by phone, please do so at 847-532-1862.

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I had planned to take a day off today...]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-01-06T22:46:37-05:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/ed0405c1647570a04cc9191d0c385235-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/ed0405c1647570a04cc9191d0c385235-4.html#unique-entry-id-4
So when I went to order some more last week, and discovered that it was out of stock from my two favorite places, I panicked a little! ]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comPersonalWork2011-01-04T00:03:03-05:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/ca9ebc084ac8f9b591ef96237530b4f3-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/ca9ebc084ac8f9b591ef96237530b4f3-2.html#unique-entry-id-2
I think I spent about three hours at the reed desk today, total. I finished 14 reeds that I didn’t get to yesterday, and I have 17 blanks tied on to finish tomorrow.

The rest of the day, I just ran all over Knoxville doing things that took me no time...]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-01-01T16:08:04-05:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/f8ae1540ff28465c96470efa72e1d72d-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/f8ae1540ff28465c96470efa72e1d72d-1.html#unique-entry-id-1
My goal is always to make 20 reeds a day, with the intention of taking two days off each week. Sometimes this is no problem at all, but I need to stay on task all day for this to happen.

I work like it’s an assembly line. During the evening, I shape cane and tie on 20 blanks and let them dry. This takes me anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes to do. After that, if I need to, I’ll gouge cane or split & soak cane to get it ready for gouging...]]>jo@coloradoreedcompany.comWork2011-01-01T16:03:44-05:00http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/ff1dd2a3e9e9e93b34827509926dd101-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.coloradoreedcompany.com/blog/files/ff1dd2a3e9e9e93b34827509926dd101-0.html#unique-entry-id-0
But I thought it might be helpful to answer questions and resolve problems here. Enjoy!]]>