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Author: Oboe
Date: 2004-10-29 21:05
Hi,
Okay, concert band just started and me and the new (freshman) oboist finally get to play our instruments with the band. Like with most oboes, it's hard for us to be exactly in tune.
The Problem: We are no where in tune with each other, but I know that I am almost exactly in tune with the rest of the band from what I can hear.
So, I looked over today after a horrible chord of ours and saw that her reed was pretty far out of her oboe and asked if it was in all the way..she pushed it in and said "no." So now she has it pushed in and I'm thinking everything will be fine now and as I look away she pulls it out again, not as far, but still out anyways.
The Question: Does/not having the reed anything but pushed in all the way mess up the tone whether having the reed out farther makes that *one note* you're tuning to right or not? I was told that you should always have the reed pushed in all the way b/c the air in the space between the bottom of the reed and the beginning of the oboe will do *something* to the tone. I remember being told this by my oboe teacher one day when I didn't have one pushed in all the way after tuning at school and adjusting the reed instead of my embouchure. And I think I saw it online somewhere too(dunno where).
So, please respond and let me know if I was right or not b/c if I am then I now might know how to get us more in tune (b/c I know she must be at least like a half-step flat or more a lot of the time).
Thank you ever so much,
Corinne
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Author: davide mazzurana
Date: 2004-10-30 06:34
You are right, in oboe reed have always to be pushed complitely in, otherwise the instrument is flat and is not conical for all its lenght; for that reason the sound is not so good.
For perfect tune between oboists and the other instrument is necessary only to adjust embrochure.
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2004-10-31 04:24
Yes- push your reed all the way in. Because of the nature of a double reed instrument, you can't simply change the length of the instrument to adjust its pitch. The reed itself must be in tune.
By pulling out, you do ruin the conical relationship between the reed and oboe, and you ruin the tuning relationships between notes- espeeecccciaaallly octaves.
If your reed is flat, it's hopeless. You will have to clip it to get it in tune. If your reed is sharp, you will really have to blow and open up to keep the pitch down.
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Author: sömeone
Date: 2004-11-01 02:09
for intonation
i believe this is the best place for reference
http://idrs.colorado.edu/Publications/Journal/JNL4/oboe.html
good luck!
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Author: Ashley Painter
Date: 2004-12-06 03:31
On A Lighter note:
How do you tune two oboes?
You shoot one.
I'm only kidding. But remember, tuning with the band means there's only one note tuned! Being an oboe player you have a big responsibility to be in tune!! Always make sure though that you tune with your embouchure and always be aware of your surroundings. Depending on the chord, you may have to bend the pitch either way on a note to sound right. It's not about being right, it's about sounding right. good luck, and keep it up.
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