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Author: Chelsie
Date: 2005-10-29 18:46
Im a string player (cello, viola, guitar and piano)usually. Im a freshman majoring in music education (at the University of Wyoming)and would really like to learn more about wind instruments. I was unsucessfully recruited for many years by the band teacher at my high school to play the oboe, I was told I have the perfect mouth for it or somthing. Again, Im a string player and really have no idea when it comes to wind instruments. I know I dont want to pay over $2000 and want an intermediate level oboe (meaning not plastic). I've also done some research and have found that a German style oboe appeals to me the most. Im open to any suggestions and would really like some help, I dont understand any of this extra keys and weird mubo jumbo...talk to me about tailpieces, frogs and sound posts and Im with you. So please most gracious wind players help a girl out.
Thanks
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Author: hautbois
Date: 2005-10-30 03:02
oboe.......not the final frontier....
if you are dedicated in music (which is obvious), just go with what you think is right. Playing a wind instrument takes just as much effort as any other string or whatever musical instrument. They say the oboe is much tougher than most, i will tell it is if you don't do it right in the first few months of playing. But right after that it will feel just like any other wind instrument that you might have learnt before. How difficult it is really depends on how good you wanna be.
Too bad you are in America, because the American school of playing is what dominates the market, and you really have to have an 'American' sound to get a good job in a good orchestra. Of course what you want you will get if your passion is there. Don't let anything stop you.
Music education.....no one has a 'perfect' mouth. Playing the oboe is quite tedious if you do not get used to concepts of playing. And as a music education major choosing the oboe might well be a wise choice. Because being an oboist myself i have learnt so much more in music than i have been in clarinet times. You have to possess not only a positive character, but a very good attitude towards your developments and outside criticism. It takes years of learning, and surprisingly, teaching, to make yourself better. Oboe is a mix of brass chops and woodwind delicacy. So what are you waiting for? The most beautiful sound is waiting for you. Good luck!
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Author: TorusTubarius
Date: 2005-11-02 21:24
The best intermediate level oboes are the Fox Renard oboes, specifically the model 330. I have seen them for less than $2000, although some may be more than that. If you go to www.oboes.com and look at their consignment instruments, you will see that they currently have a Fox 330 for under $2000.
By German oboe do you mean the Viennese oboe? If so, then I would rethink that if I were you. The American style of playing and American style reeds go hand in hand with a conservatory system oboe, and you'll never be able to achieve the right sound with one of those German... things.
The keys you'll need to look for are the left F most of all and an F resonance key. A low-Bb vent would also be nice, but that isn't as important as the other two. Then of course there are all sorts of nifty extra keys like the A-G# trill key, the articulated B-C#, the third octave key, the Philadelphia D key, etc., but I doubt any of these will matter much to you if you're just starting out.
If you're majoring in music education, why have you chosen the oboe to learn about first?
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Author: Chelsie
Date: 2005-11-06 04:18
I chose the oboe because I would like to learn another treble clef instrument and really enjoy the sound of the instrument. Also, as I stated before the band instructor at my high school tried for many years to get me to play the oboe. I was never really sure why. Also I've heard form many wind players (again I really could be wrong) that woodwinds are better to start out on that brass. I've also always been attracted to more unorthodox instruments so the clarinet was out and due to dorm living a bassoon wouldn't really be a space saver. Considering I already house a cello, viola, and two guitars the oboe really seemed to be the best choice.
By the way, thanks for your advice this helps a ton...I was also looking at a Larilee. Do you happen to know anything about the Larilee models?
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Author: TorusTubarius
Date: 2005-11-08 19:08
Nope, never really played on many Larilee oboes...
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Author: ReedMan
Date: 2006-01-24 12:12
Grrrrr.....Oboe players.....You people are crazy.....LOL.....Clarinet it awsome, and doesnt sound like a duck killing a cat, in a small cupboard..... Sorry Dave but its true
Rilez
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