Hello and welcome to the Oboe. You have started down a path of musical brilliance and wonder. The Oboe is an instrument that will give hours of playing enjoyment but also create challenges that when achieved, will give a sense of fulfillment in your playing.
This website will help you to bridge the gap of transitioning to the Oboe. You will learn everything from assembly, embouchure, the reed, playing your first notes, and techniques to help you improve further down the path of oboe playing. This website also features visuals and videos by our Oboe coach, Mr. Chris Sigman. He will be showing you how to be successful at all things oboe. |
Some perks of playing the oboe!- Exciting playing opportunities
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What does it take to excel at the Oboe?
Playing Oboe is not for everyone. Though it is a unique and fun instrument, it has some challenges that may deter some from continuing.
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Be an Independent learner |
Mistakes will happen |
There are no other instruments like your in the band and sometimes you need to be resourceful.Using the resources you have at your command, you may be looking up fingerings, changing reeds, marking
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Oboe is not an easy instrument to learn right away. There will be challenges and you will make mistakes, but that happens with every instrument no matter what. The reward of learning and improving on the oboe is very much worth the effort of working through any mistake that happens.
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