Author: hautbois francais
Date: 2010-07-21 06:34
Bechstein:
I was in an indoor band that didnt have an oboe. To fill the band's need at the time, they were playing Dvorak Slavonic Dances, there were Oboe 1 and 2 part. The band was entering an inter-school indoor band competition. They needed to fill the oboe position. I was a bagpiper then, but already trained in music, both theory and practical on piano and violin. The band teacher had a budget for instruments every year. So, he bought B&H oboes. The band teacher asked me to try the oboe. Because I played the bag pipes, volume of air going thru a reed on the oboe wasnt a problem. Seemed I had a natural flair for the oboe. So, he saw my potential. That was how it all started when I was 13. Later the band teacher sent me for ABRSM exams, and the school paid for it. So, I got free graded exams and an oboe to start. Of course, when I did well in the ABRSM, I coaxed my dad into getting a nice grednanilla Hans Kreul.
I am sure most school bands have a budget for instruments every year. If you can show some commitment and if the band plays concerts and competition, the school will almost always pay for the instruments. Those who play the baritone, clarinet, french horn, Bass, E flat horn, drums, bass drum etc are almost always bought by the school.
There is an advantage of being the first oboist in the school. The school orchestra always borrow the winds and brass from the school band. Your daughter will be busy keeping up with the many activities. But again, just like someone has said, make sure you or your band teacher find a professional in the know, to help buy the oboe, even if the school is buying it.
Post Edited (2010-07-21 06:41)
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