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Re: ideal sound

Author: Dutchy
Date: 2008-10-08 22:03

What works for me--and no doubt someone with more experience than I have will be in here soon to answer more informatively--is a combination of maturing embouchure and better quality reeds. Once my embouchure was strong enough that it didn't need soft reeds anymore, and I was able to start using good-quality handmade reeds, I saw a huge improvement in my tone.

Also, focusing on "roundedness", thinking about "cushiony-ness", helps to moderate the sound, especially on that congenitally shrieking c2.

Can I ask what prompted the question? Are you getting pointed feedback from your loved ones as to your oboe tone during practice? [grin]

I knew I was having trouble with my tone when I brought the oboe down to the living room to practice one day, and as soon as I started, the dog got up in a marked manner and went in the other room. [grin]

Everybody's a critic...

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