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RE: newly 9yo child wants to play

Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-05-07 03:48

One problem she may find is a teacher who plays or teaches conservatoire system as the majority of teachers in the UK are primarily thumbplate system players. There are some conservatoire system players - my teacher is and I know a few others and some that can teach both systems, but most are thumbplate system players first and foremost.

Thumbplates can be added to conservatoire system oboes - if that is required, then best get Howarth to fit one as they do dual system conversions on most oboes from the continent and their own if a customer wants one fitted to a particular instrument. I've seen thumbplates fitted to instruments sold by other companies in the UK and quite honestly, they aren't great to put it politely.

Provided their teacher is able to teach conservatoire system, then that will make things much easier all round and much easier to buying oboes straight off the shelf in the UK and nearly anywhere in the world later on down the line.

For a beginner and a 9 year old, then the Yamaha is the best option - plastic, lightweight and will take them to around Grade 5 or any grades not requiring a low Bb in the repertoire or scales and arpeggios.

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

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