Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2006-09-04 03:06
I switched from clarinet to oboe and back again. The town orchestra I played in had a good clarinet player but no oboe, so I switched. Those 8 years were some of the richest musical years for me. Learning fingerings was not difficult, but as ohsuzan said, playing well is difficult. During that time I played clarinet only off and on, so I did concentrate on oboe.
The hardest part for me was getting a reed that would play beautifully as well as cut through a full orchestra when needed. I was never any good at making reeds. Now I adjust my clarinet reeds quite well, but they are very different from oboe reeds. When I moved to a large metro area, there were enough good oboe players, but I fit in well as a clarinetist. That's why I switched back.
If you are thinking of switching, give it a try! Get with a good teacher and learn all you can about a proper embouchure, air control, and making and/or adjusting reeds.
John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com
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