Author: MDunn
Date: 2008-09-28 19:09
I started the Barrett a while ago when I was first playing again and I remember that my teacher had me use trill fingerings for #17.
Did you know that John DeLancie used the Barrett for teaching when he was at Curtis?
HI cowtime!
I'm a returnee oboeist. I played 35 years ago in high school, and haven't played much seriously since, except recorder. About 3 years ago i got the bug again. Everybody at church was playing but me-wah! So I got out my student Cabart and started taking lessons again. Finally I got a used Yamaha which is sooo much easier to play and much more rewarding! And yes it is really difficult, especially as I was lazy in high school and never had to learn those really high notes. My teacher-"Do you mean to say you never learned that??" And turns, etc, etc... She started me off on the Barrett (the old original Boosey and Hawkes edition)and we are now on #33. I figure if I can play Barrett I can play anything! 33 is a bear-four flats and 12/8 time.
She likes to see if I can catch the many mistakes in the music!
You are lucky to have a group to play in. Here in the Philadelphia area there are tons of groups and so far not one except one very far away needs an oboe. Oboe is very big here, not like in Houston when I was growing up. (" You play oboe! Come join us-please!!") I'm searching for a group to play with as I need a goal to keep me on my toes but no luck so far.
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