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Re: How good can I get?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-01-17 15:02

I'm also a returning player after around ten years (that was back in 1998) - only this time I have more maturity than I did as a 14-16 year old and have applied what I've learnt in the meantime to the new subject of oboe playing. Also going to a teacher who I met when I was out of the oboe playing circuit but who made a good impression watching her teaching one of her pupils prior to a recital had me consider her as my teacher if I ever decided to take it up again.

So this time round I've taken the bull by the horns and made myself a better player than I would've been had I just mucked around as I did before. Also what I've learnt from my oboe teacher has been invaluable to all my other instruments.

I always loved Baroque music but never played any Baroque suitable instrument while at college (I did clarinet as my main study and played sax anyway), so going back to oboe opened up the world of Bach, Telemann and Vivaldi (among other Baroque composers) as to be honest, Mozart and Haydn don't really do much for me.

Your experience as a singer will be a benefit when it comes to phrasing and musical style, so apply that knowledge to your oboe playing. But above all, find inspiration from your favourite player and do what you possibly can to emulate their tone and you can't go wrong. Obviously seek out the best teacher you can and always ask advice where reeds are concerned as they will be your biggest headache from day one.

But whatever you do, enjoy it!

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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