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A reason to choose oboe

Author: WoodwindOz  Date:   2010-08-24 08:13 If you ever needed a reason to convince someone that playing the flute/clarinet meant you would be competing for the rest of your life, here it is. A new amateur orchestra is starting up in my area. I emailed the organiser regarding playing in the orchestra, saying (paraphrased): "I am primarily a flautist who has played with ... Symphony and am currently on the WASO (state orchestra) casual list. I have a Bachelor of Music in flute performance and last year received an AMusA. I also play piccolo. I am also an oboist. I can play repertoire to approximately an AMEB grade 7-8 standard." The reply: "Thank you very much for your interest to join the ... Symphony Orchestra and for the port folio of your musical career. At present we do not have an oboist so your skills in that area would be paramount." My point being, I am a highly trained flute player and an amateur oboist, yet get the gig as the oboist! I think I will print this out for the 20 odd kids that will come into my high school program on flute with no room for them in a band. Rachel

Topics	Author	Date
A reason to choose oboe  new	WoodwindOz	2010-08-24 08:13
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	jhoyla	2010-08-24 08:53
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	hautbois francais	2010-08-24 11:44
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	justme	2010-08-24 12:07
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	oboesax	2010-08-24 12:26
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	WoodwindOz	2010-08-24 14:44
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	hautbois francais	2010-08-25 00:12
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	wkleung	2010-08-25 18:54
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	Jaysne	2010-08-25 13:20
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	WoodwindOz	2010-08-26 09:37
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	hautbois francais	2010-08-25 23:51
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	wkleung	2010-08-26 04:12
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	hautbois francais	2010-08-26 04:30
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	hautbois francais	2010-08-26 10:09
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	wkleung	2010-08-26 13:45
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	hautbois francais	2010-08-26 14:08
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	wkleung	2010-08-26 15:39
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	hautbois francais	2010-08-27 00:14
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	wkleung	2010-08-27 21:30
Re: A reason to choose oboe  new	hautbois francais	2010-08-28 00:33

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