Forrests Music
Teacher-Recommended Supplies
A sensible starting kit for double-reed students — the reeds, cane, tools, and accessories teachers reach for.
The short list
- Reliable reeds in the right strength — the single biggest factor in a student's progress.
- A protective reed case that holds reeds without warping them.
- A swab and cork grease for daily care.
- For reed makers: cane, a gouge, a shaper, and a mandrel to start.
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Tell us the instrument, the player's level, and their teacher's preferences if you know them — we'll put together a sensible list and won't upsell a beginner into gear they don't need yet.