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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000003.txt from 2004/11

From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Oboe Article in Brittish Newpaper Web Site
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 14:11:56 -0500

> Thanks for sending this!
> A saxophone student of mine commented just this last wk that the young
> oboists in the band are made fun of bc of the sound they make. I took the
> opportunity to point out that it often takes years to develop a mature sound
> on this instrument. It's not for wimps!
>
> Miriam
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David R. Mankin" <david.mankin@-----.net>
> To: <doublereed@-----.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 7:43 AM
> Subject: [DR-L] Oboe Article in Brittish Newpaper Web Site
>
>
>> I found this article on line, & therefore have no idea how long it will be
>> available. Enjoy!
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3951303.stm
>>
>>
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I never found young players to make a particularly agreeable sound on sax
either, especially if it is less than ff.

Herb

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