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 oboe/bassoon
Author: woodwindfreak 
Date:   2008-09-29 06:42

I'm considering doubling on oboe and bassoon -
The embouchures are different - is there a conflict?

Would my bassoon embouchure suffer because of
the oboe embouchure?
Would my oboe embouchure suffer due to playing bassoon?

anyone tried this combination, or have any insights into this?

Thanks

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 Re: oboe/bassoon
Author: Jaysne 
Date:   2008-09-29 20:35

I play both instruments.

As long as you practice both instruments regularly, you won't have a problem.

The two embouchures are dissimilar enough that you end up using the muscles differently, so there should be no confusion. Oboe is a much more controlled feeling while bassoon is quite loose in comparison.

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 Re: oboe/bassoon
Author: wkleung 
Date:   2009-04-05 06:15

I played oboe and bassoon too. For me, I used the same embouchure for both instruments, except for taking more reed into my mouth for bassoon and different reed angle in the mouth. If I didn't play the oboe right after I played the bassoon, it was no problem. Going from small reed to big reed was always easier.

I was playing in European style though, so for American style oboe embouchure, it might be different.

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