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Re: Oboe... fickle.

Author: ClariBone
Date: 2005-06-11 21:41

Hey Sanya!!

I dabbled in oboe for awhile so here is my two cents. It's a good thing you have a teacher, it will pay off as their advice to you at this critical stage is and will be invaluable. What books are you working out of right now?? I used the Standard of Excellence books, very good books by the way. Also, VERY IMPORTANT, get a recording of pro oboe players! Your local public library might have recordings of pro players on a variety of instruments (at least mine does). Check out the calenders at local schools or universitys to see if any oboe related events are coming up (range from good community orchestras through performers). Oboe takes a lot of air, you're right. When practicing make sure you give yourself plenty of breaks to catch your breath (friend passed out while first starting to learn to play oboe). Does your teacher know how to adjust oboe reeds/make them?? If so, learn this as it makes oboe playing a lot more enjoyable. You might also want to check out he Edmund Nielson store catalog for Oboe/English Horn/Bassoon related accessories and necessities. Thats all I can think of right now, if you have any questions e-mail me (if I don't know the answer, I'll ask my old oboe teacher). Happy Honking!!!!!

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