Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-05-26 01:30
I'm by no means an oboe instructor, but if I were, I may try some of these tactics:
1. Hold the instrument bell up higher (so that the instrument becomes more parallel with the floor): Depending on how you hold your instrument, this could bring your head into a more natural position. If oboe is like every other woodwind instrument, and it probably is, you'll want to find a natural seated position with your head and eyes facing straight ahead, and then bring your reed to your mouth in that same position.
2. Brush your teeth: If there's food particles in your mouth, your body will naturally try to break it down. I also have a hunch toothpaste is dehydrating, cause whenever I brush my teeth my lips feel dry and it's harder to play the flute. (You are allowed to bring a toothbrush to school, I think a lot of students forget this, much to the demise of many a band instrument.)
3. You could try softer reeds, or squeezing the blades of your reed closer together: If you're biting or squeezing too hard with your lips, your mouth will produce more saliva as though you were chewing food. The less pressure you use with your lips/mouth, the less saliva will be produced.
Hopefully one of there techniques works for you, or someone else comes up with a solution that does.
Drew S.
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