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Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2011-02-18 05:32
While not a technical exercise, the one thing that has opened up the world of dynamics to me as an oboist was having the opportunity to play next to one of our state symphony orchestra players on our community music camp, which was both intimidating and enlightening. I wasn't aware of the sheer dynamic range that the oboe was capable of until that moment (I think it was the Strauss Wind Serenade that did it!)
It has opened up my world, as before I used the instrument as an excuse, "I play oboe, I can't possibly play that quietly!" But now my attitude has changed with knowledge, which in turn has helped my ability to develop dynamic range. Recordings do not do it justice. If you ever have chance to sit next to or near a good oboist (especially in chamber music), I highly recommend it.
One thing I make all of my students do, regardless of the instrument they are learning, is play complete passages at certain dynamics. Flute players often have trouble playing loudly as band directors have told them to play quietly all the time. Make it part of your warm up routine to play either scales or certain passages of music at constant dynamics - especially the extremes. I often tell my students when they first try to play an extreme dynamic to disregard tone - temporarily of course! I find they are so scared of making an 'ugly' sound that they are afraid to do anything that may cause it! Quite often in their quest to play louder with permission to sound 'ugly', they actually sound fine, they just haven't allowed themselves to get to thaqt point before. I hope that makes sense! You need to find the limit before you can polish it.
I do like the cresc/decresc long note exercise as well.
Good luck!
Rachel
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