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Re: A reason to choose oboe

Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2010-08-24 14:44

Our problem here where double reeds are concerned is that we start flute/clarinet/brass in Year 5, but double reeds don't start until Year 8, by which time the flutes/clarinets/brass are so established on their instrument they don't want to change, and those that weren't offered an instrument to start with generally aren't of the calibre required for double reeds.

Some kids are so set on their instrument (I know all I wanted to do was play the flute, even a sax scholarship to our most prestigious music high school wouldn't change that) that no amount of cajoling will help! But those who are good musicians and just want to play music, they are the ones needed on these 'hard to staff instruments'.

I doubt we would ever have a glut of oboists here as we are limited by the number of places we can offer due to teaching budget and availability. But in some places, I don't doubt it could happen if the right teachers and methods were in place!

Hautbois, I know the ABRSM syllabus on flute is about 1-2 grades easier (broadly speaking) than AMEB - our exams are TOUGH! But I don't know how oboe compares.

In the meantime, I will enjoy my status as 'the only oboist in the orchestra'!

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