Author: concertmaster3
Date: 2017-03-06 18:41
I actually started out as a violinist in 5th grade, and eventually learned all of the string instruments through middle school. Cello in 6th grade because everyone else was starting from brand new, so I picked a new instrument to learn with them. Viola because someone taught me alto clef in 7th grade and bass somehow got picked up in 7th grade too.
I got to high school with a lack-luster orchestra, so I went to the band director after I got my braces off with the intent on learning clarinet. Of course, there were no more clarinets in the middle of the year to be checked out, so I said "oboe?". He literally ran and got me one (not figuratively!). I had heard a recording of a bad oboist at music camp and thought "I could do better!" I then picked up flute and clarinet because I wanted to march in the band, and then sax because I wanted to play flute in jazz band. Bassoon just happened because I said "Why not?"
Went to college and actually majored in English horn performance (rather than oboe), and my teacher encouraged me to keep up on the other instruments, while the other teachers, and the school in general, tried to keep me from learning other instruments. From an orchestral performer, I could anticipate where most instruments would lie in pitch on a certain note.
I started playing in shows (at first on violin and then on reeds) in college too, and that's when I learned that woodwind doubling was a thing! I now play in several theater shows a year, and with several orchestras on different instruments. I'm currently working on my doctorate (I'm ABD) in oboe performance with a Multiple Woodwinds Cognate. Most people would consider oboe my main instrument..I just consider what ever instrument is currently making me money the main one!
All that I need to buy now are extremely rare doubles...oboe d'amore, bass flute, bass sax and maybe a contrabassoon at some point!
Ron Ford
Woodwind Specialist
Performer/Teacher/Arranger
http://www.RonFordMusic.com
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