reed
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He finally found the right reed, got over the anxiety and started playing — same Stan Getz you heard throughout his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
For example, in the early 1990s, he and his colleagues examined standard recommendations for conserving reed beds—important habitats for birds that become overgrown with trees over time.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
The reed beds are used by warblers and reed buntings, which nest in early spring.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
A 2021 photograph by Maree Clarke is an exception; family members in traditional regalia are seated by a reed canoe, with the skyline of Melbourne in the background, powerfully fusing past and present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
If it is possible, have a reed player and a brass player demonstrate to you the sounds that their mouthpieces make without the instrument.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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The nibbled plants are stashed in small piles amongst the reeds by the water voles to eat later.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
He’d leave their two dozen sheep by the riverbank and catch fish, or search for bird eggs in the reeds with his friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
These features measure 50 to 100 meters across and are covered in tall reeds reaching about 15 feet.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2026
As he turned back toward dryer land the reeds behind him rattled, and he whirled.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Musical Instruments - Introductory
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