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 Re: The real practical range (compass) of the Oboe
Author: concertmaster3 
Date:   2018-03-13 07:17

I tend to have students practice up to high G as a regular extended scale. And I think that should be obtainable by most players, even without the third octave key (I don't have the third octave key on my instrument).

I will say that, I've had to become reacquainted with notes up to A with my Reed Quintet literature, and a few orchestral pieces (Here's looking at you, Jennifer Higdon!), but the orchestral parts above G are rare. Reed Quintet, with the lack of flute, often relies on the oboe and clarinet for this extended range.

As our instruments get more advanced, we have to grow with them. Flute players have to learn up to High D, for Prokofiev (Sonata and Symphony) and even Sondheim (Sweeney Todd, in the reed 3 book for flute/picc/clarinet/eb clarinet, ironically not in the flute/picc book!). And the same has gone for bassoon, clarinet and saxophone.

Ron Ford
Woodwind Specialist
Performer/Teacher/Arranger
http://www.RonFordMusic.com

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