Where to Buy Reeds

Bassoon Reeds

CB Reeds & Tools by Cullen Blain - Beginners can get the student reed (worth the wait!). I use the professional "medium soft" reed.
Forrests Music - the "Forrests Gold Label" or "Albion Blue Label" are inexpensive and good
Raffe Reeds by Eryn Oft
Bel Canto Reeds
Tiger Reeds

Oboe Reeds
For 5th-6th Grade Beginners:

Edmund Nielsen - 6th and 7th graders should get "medium hard" in purple or black thread colors. Edmund Nielsen reeds are color-coded by maker, so the thread color on their site does matter!

For 8th Graders or Serious 7th Graders Auditioning for Honor Band:

Oxford Reeds - Made in Georgia by Rebecca Testerman. I use these often - great for auditions!
Edmund Nielsen - professional white or blue thread reeds

For High School Students:

James Sullivan Oboe Reeds - Nice and open reeds, warm sound. Many of my high school students like these for All-State auditions. They can take 3 weeks in the mail.
Oxford Reeds - also great for auditions
Wildflower Reeds - made by Elise Belk (former student of John Mack) in Texas. I use the "medium professional" reeds.
MKL Reeds - Expensive, but fast shipping, You can return and exchange after playing the reed if you don't like it. I regularly play on the "blue dot" and "triple yellow dot" reeds, and you have to request these colors at checkout. Great for All-State auditions!

English Horn Reeds