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 Re: Single Reed Player Considering Oboe
Author: GoodWinds 2017
Date:   2011-10-23 21:14

I'd recommend that you rent an instrument (even a student-level Yamaha, as long as it's in good condition) until you get an idea whether or not you might 'take' to the oboe. There ARE some really good oboes out there, used quality ones, but you'll need to buy through a 'reputable' source.

I went from clarinet to oboe, and I would STRONGLY recommend at least a couple of lessons from a professional teacher so that you can get a good start on the embouchure, which is quite different from single reeds. The breathing's a little different, too. If you teach yourself, ten-to-one you'll pick up some bad habits from the out-set.

I'm curious as to your intended source for reeds, which (as you might know) can be pricey; but sometimes it's better to buy quality student reeds rather than save $$ buy buying worthless #@%!.

Other than that, I wish you all the BEST.

GoodWinds

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