Gabriels Oboe

A First Look at the Oboe
If you are just learning about the oboe, you are about to learn that there is a lot to learn! While this article is by no means an exhaustive look at the oboe, we�ll try to cover the basic stuff to give you a better idea of this beautiful instrument. The oboe is a double reed (which means that two pieces of wood vibrate together to make the sound) instrument that is directly descended from the 16th century shawm. While the shawm might be co Read More...
How to Buy a Used Oboe
You don�t need a brand new oboe to have a great oboe. If you�d like to spend a little less, or are looking for an oboe that has already been broken in, then a used oboe is probably the way to go. A used oboe can be a perfect solution for students who know they need a better instrument than the plastic band rental but aren�t quite ready for the cost of a new oboe, or can�t wait for the time it takes to break in a new oboe well. When looking Read More...
Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Oboe Playing - Now!
10. Ask another oboist to play duets with you, or schedule an informal chamber music reading with whomever you know within the next few days. You can learn a whole lot (mostly about yourself) by listening and playing with others. Playing with other oboists or instruments forces you to LISTEN, which is perhaps the most important skill of all. 9. Soak some cane, make a reed in 5 minutes and then force yourself to practice on it today. Being Read More...