Author: GMac
Date: 2006-06-04 12:48
You might not like doing this, but it does help for any instance where you have to slide (Bb-B, regular Eb-Db, low Bb-Eb, etc). Take the finger that has to slide and rub it on the bottom corner of your nose. It is a particularly greasy spot on your face and will make the sliding much easier.
I know it sounds gross, but I have had many professional oboists tell me to do that. And it works!
As far as just practicing the fingerings, nothing like slow practice, of course. However, other than that you can also do a few things...first of all, practice the slides in different rhythms. Just go between the two notes in varied rhythms such as dotted eighth sixteenth, sixteenth dotted eighth, triplets, etc. When you're doing this, try to focus on making as little excess movement as possible. Finally, stop on the note that is giving you trouble and really nail it. For example, in your passage, if you can get down to the low Bb but not back up to the B, first go B-Bb and stop on the Bb, then once that is comfortable go B-Bb-B and stop on the second B and really nail it before you go to the final E.
Hope that helps! Good luck...
Graham
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