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 Endurance issues?
Author: Zzgs 
Date:   2015-09-06 07:26

I've been playing oboe for three years now and I'd say I'm quite good. In my first year I received a perfect score and exemplary performance award on my solo I performed at contest. I've grown since then too, and am now first oboe in my school's top band. All this time though I've had an issue that doesn't seem to be getting any better; I tire very (VERY) quickly! It's extremely frustrating because it's holding me back more than ever now; I want to join my local youth orchestra but I know their concerts are pretty long. I'm going to play oboe/eh in a pit orchestra this fall, and I am TERRIFIED because I know getting through it is going to be terribly difficult for me. I've been told that playing should be comfortable; it isn't for me. There's just so much pressure in my abdominal area, my lip and face muscles get devastatingly tired, and I get really warm and start to sweat. It's just so physically challenging! I have a beautiful tone but I feel like I'm working way harder than I should to achieve that sound. I don't think it's a reed strength issue; I'm using handmade, medium strength reeds (typical for someone of my level yes?) If someone could offer me any bit of advice it would be much appreciated. Thank you! c:



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