Author: jhoyla
Date: 2009-03-15 07:38
What about low D - is THAT sharp? That is the fundamental note of your instrument. If it is sharp, something is badly wrong either with your instrument or your reeds, or both.
[There are instruments out there that are tuned sharp, especially v. old instruments from 60-70 years ago or more]
If your low D is in tune, things get more interesting :-) Practice long, long crescendos/decrescendos on low D, with full support. FULL support. Do this for AGES, until you cannot imagine playing a low D in any other way.
Gradually add other notes, always starting on the D and returning to the D, and THINKING D the whole time. The support you give for that low D - that is the support you need for EVERY NOTE ON THE INSTRUMENT.
For more details, see this superb article by Orlan E. Thomas in the IDRS Journal:
http://idrs.org/publications/Journal/JNL4/oboe.html
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