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Re: Oboe versus clarinet as a personal instrument for home use

Author: bechstein
Date: 2010-07-21 22:47

Thank you Oboesax for this perspective,

Yes she sounds pretty good on the oboe. Its also nice to hear her play duets with my other older daughter who plays flute. We do have a clarinet and she has tried it a little but the fingering is different and over the last year she has played the oboe in the grade 7 (school grade 7) elementary band. She tells me she prefers the oboe and I'm happy about that because personally it would have been my choice too! - but I let her decide after letting her listen to as many oboe recordings as I could find. Now she will enter high school in grade 8 and join the junior band (made up of children in grade 8 in school level). It sounds like you have a very talented daughter who plays many instruments too including the oboe. Thats encouraging because I was worried the oboe will take up all of her time and she would not have time for her dance classes and piano. Yes, the oboe is difficult to start on but I've heard the most challenging part is starting. So I think we will continue with the oboe and make sure she is not struggling with the sound - a teacher will help her with that. I think it sounds pretty good for her first year. I was very interested in your story. I see what you are saying about the commitment level but I am not too worried about that because my daughter is a very dedicated person who benefits from routine. But of course I also must be sure she has enough free time too. Its a difficult balancing act but the main thing is that she is happy and excited about all her skills and enjoys the creativity of playing music and her dancing abilities. She loves to perform (dance and music)! You are right about the cost of the instrument being incidental considering the benefits. I agree. Thank you for writing and sharing this. You have been so helpful.

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