2025 Gift Guide for Oboe and Bassoon Players
It should come as no surprise that learning to play oboe and bassoon is a challenging undertaking. Having family and friends support a musician in their journey can make a world of difference (especially in the early years) in a player’s confidence and growth.
However, buying gifts for a double reed player is hard when you don’t know the instrument and even more challenging when you’re located in Canada and don’t want to pay more for shipping than the item itself.
So, here are a couple of great gift ideas you can get the oboe or bassoon player in your life.
Please Note: At the time of writing, items selected in this guide are readily available within Canada.
Every Day Tools for the Oboe and Bassoon Players in your life!
Shopping for a seasoned double-reed player or just a beginner? No matter what stage the musician in your life is at, they can all benefit from some everyday tools to keep their instruments in tip top shape and keep them performing at their best. These thoughtful and functional gifts will make a meaningful addition the musician in your life.
Reed Soaker 2.0
The Reed Soaker 2.0 is our upgraded model of an old fan favourite. It keeps everything you loved about the original: the sturdy, leak-proof, stand-friendly design, and strong magnets for tool holding, but better, making your playing routine even easier.
Proudly designed and made in Canada.
Reed Making Kits
Perfect for students, teachers, and beginners of any age, the Reed Making Kits eliminate the confusion of choosing the right tools.
This convenient all-in-one set provides the core equipment needed to start learning reed adjustment, featuring durable, reliable tools widely trusted by double-reed educators and professionals across Canada.
Fingering Stamps
With a simple press and oddly satisfying "cer-chunk", these fingering stamps quickly produce a clear fingering chart template, allowing musical concepts, exercises, and technical studies to be explained and understood with greater accuracy.
Magnetic Bassoon Plaque
Never lose a plaque again with Reed Supplies Canada's very own magnetic bassoon plaque. Minimize stand clutter while keeping everything within arm's reach.
Plaques work great with the RSC Reed Soaker/Tool Holder and will also stick to most music stands.
Don't forget the stocking stuffers!
Stocking stuffers don’t have to be practical, sometimes the best gifts are the fun, inspiring, and meaningful little extras. Check out these playful stickers, this musical membership idea, and this beautifully crafted book. These stocking stuffers are ideal for adding a thoughtful touch to any musician’s holiday stocking.
Stickers
Plain and simple, everybody loves a good sticker. Musicians especially, love to show off their collection on their instrument cases, folders, etc. Check out these awesome stickers from KassandraBassoon on Etsy (yes, she has oboe ones as well).
International Double Reed Society (IDRS) Membership
The International Double Reed Society (IDRS) is a worldwide nonprofit organization made up of professional double reed players, students, amateurs, hobbyists, university/college instructors, music teachers, institutions, instrument manufacturers, double reed product retailers, reed makers, and enthusiasts.
Membership includes access to the full IDRS website (conference videos, live streaming, past publications, and member directory), monthly e-newsletter, quarterly print journal The Double Reed, and discounted rates for the annual IDRS convention.
IDRS is an amazing resource for players of all abilities. You are able to gift a membership and rates start at $35 USD for students.
Solitary Refinement, Chromatics Chords & Scales—Concepts for the Committed Bassoonist
Written by Canadian bassoonist Nadina Mackie Jackson, this book is available in multiple formats and printed on-demand in Canada.
“Drawing on her extensive career as a professional bassoonist and teacher, Nadina Mackie Jackson has assembled a comprehensive volume of technical exercises for the serious bassoonist. This book covers chromatic scales in many permutations and intervals, diatonic scales and chords, and exercises designed to strengthen fundamental basics, such as fingering, embouchure, double tonguing, vibrato, tuning, and tone quality.
In elegant, accessible prose, Nadina Mackie Jackson also shares her wisdom on the importance and philosophy of technical practice, with sensible advice on how to build good habits. Beyond the exercises, this book also serves as a guide for bassoonists on how to set personal goals and develop a sustained practice that will nurture their musical growth over a lifetime.” If you want to support a Canadian artist and get a unique gift this Christmas, check out her website.
Reed Supplies Canada Gift Cards
When in doubt, a gift card is also a great choice for any musician, for the simple fact that they can get that one cool tool or reed they've been waiting for. So if you've got a double-reed lover in your life, but are not sure what reeds they love THE MOST, our gift cards are here to help.
Gift cards can be purchased in varying denominations and never expire.