Author: Oboelips
Date: 2015-06-03 21:43
I think all of the previous advice is great. I too, was a flutist, but my soul belongs to the oboe in reality. I played flute first, taking up oboe at the ripe old age of 30. I knew I'd arrived "Home" when I got through my first few weeks. Not a bad transition. Now it's been nearly 30 years. You'll develop some new muscles, and be frustrated at how less agile than a flute the oboe is. Your flute experience will have left you fearless of the upper register (it's really not so high, if you've played flute). There is a 'cartoon' out there that shows a flutist's stand (neat, clean and with simply a flute lying on it) and an oboist's stand (reed tools, implements, tuner, etc). Playing oboe requires more "stuff". But it's worth it! And since you likely won't start out making your own reeds, you'll need this page: http://reedreviews.net/
Enjoy--Oboe is a GREAT adventure & pursuit!
Oboefully,
Deb
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