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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000007.txt from 2003/03

From: "Chris Schermerhorn" <fivehorns@-----.net>
Subj: [DR-L] Buying a new oboe (HELP!)
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 16:54:26 -0500

Hi Everyone,
I am in the process of looking for a new (or used oboe). My background...I
have a degree in Instrumental Music Ed. My main instrument was oboe (I al
so am proficient on sax, flute and piano). I've been out of school for 20
years (sold my Carbart oboe many years ago). I have concentrated on other
areas of music for the past 20 years (private teacher for various instrumen
ts, accompaning, etc). I now feel a strong yearning to get back to some se
rious oboe playing. I'm gettting requests to play in various groups and al
so in church. The problem...I'm not all that familiar with what's availabl
e. I love Loree, but the cost may be a bit too high (I'm not ruling it out
though). I'm wondering about Yamaha or anything else. I tend to like a b
it darker full sound but am open to trying new things. Any suggestions wou
ld be wonderful. Thanks in advance!

Chris S.