Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-04-28 11:36
Oh My! And it's Metal!
I'm a douber, started sax. Now I play all flutes, clarinets, and saxes, and oboe. My concentration is mainly at the high end. In musicals I usually play Reeds 1 and 2, now proceeding to 3. If you plan to learn oboe, I have a few suggestions:
1. Get a teacher. I never had one, but I focused my concentration and stuck with the instrument when it proved difficult. A teacher can help you focus your energy.
2. Study, study, study. You are starting from the beginning, and even though you may be a pro at the other instruments, you are a beginner at this. It will take time.
3. Learn to make reeds. This skill will help your sax and clarinet playing. Store bought reeds just won't be designed for your specific embouchure needs like reeds you make yourself. At the bare minimum you will need to know how to adjust reeds. But it will be cheaper to make your own, and you will need to make a lot of reeds.
4. There are no shortcuts. Get yourself a recommended (normal) oboe to learn on in your price range. I am using a Fox Renard 333, and it plays well. I've heard good things about Yamaha as well. Try to buy used to lower the price.
There is nothing worse than an unpracticed oboist, and I'm assuming you are trying to get around some practice time by not having to learn new fingerings. Believe me, fingering the instrument is the least of your worries. Just getting a reed to play when you want it to on any note is tough enough, let alone playing in pitch, with a nice tone, without honking all over the notes. If you don't have time to learn the fingering of the oboe, I'm afraid you may not have the time to learn the oboe, period.
There are no shortcuts in life. Sorry if this opinion is offensive.
Drew S.
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