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Re: beginner oboists

Author: D
Date: 2008-11-14 16:08

In order to explain tonguing to this one, how about making her do so on a recorder. No problem with getting a note out, just looking at the tongue. It's a way to separate two separate issues. I wouldn't worry about confusing her. She probably will appreciate the effort you go to to find different ways of explaining things. If you have any other wind instruments easily to hand get her to try blowing all of them too. Sounds mad, but it might free up a mental block in her head and help her to start understanding how to relate what you are saying to how her body feels when she blows. Flute, good example of volume of air and how air speed might change. Clarinet, pressure but more air than the oboe. Sax less pressure again and more air. Recorder, air has to be very focused due to the lack of resistance or the sound is all over the place. etc. Get her away from the oboe for even just one lesson to concentrate on breathing out and understanding different ways of doing so.

Lets face it, at this stage it couldn't possibly hurt. Just be really sure to explain you are not trying to suggest she shouldn't play the oboe. If she wants to play it then she shall. Of course she might take to something else like a duck to water!

Something else. While she continues to struggle with basic sound production, don't forget to keep her moving on other music knowledge. If she can clap or sing the rhythm/second line in a duet now then when she can actually play a few notes she will gain speed and confidence so much faster.

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