The Oboe BBoard

The Oboe BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Re: A Fresh Start

Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2011-12-29 02:36

You ask if you can become good enough to do a performance major in college....
That begs 2 questions:
1. What level music program?
2. How long are you allowing to reach the goal?

By pretty well all accounts, oboe is much harder than the clarinet (though the little bit of clarinet I played, I hated the reed-response and back-pressure). But there is a difference between a performance major at the Curtis Institute or one from the Vanier College in Montreal! So if you want to play for the sheer enjoyment of it, GO FOR IT!

There IS NO SHAME whatsoever in starting late, if your goals are modest and/or if your talent+determination are through the roof. But pay close attention and balance well how ensembles respond to you versus where you want to end-up.

Also, as a young adult, it MIGHT (not convinced, but makes sense) be preferable to establish yourself professionally & financially in any solid field and then take up oboe as a hobbyist once your life and family are solidly grounded.

BEST OF LUCK!

Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics