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The oboe's plaintive, mellow sound is like no other. Achieving that sound takes practice. Learn more about getting started with How to Play the Flute for Beginners.' Table of Contents'
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- The oboe's plaintive, mellow sound is like no other. Achieving that sound takes practice. Learn more about getting started with How to Play the Flute for Beginners.'
- Table of Contents'
- Introduction
- Step 1: Find a Quality Teacher
- Step 2: Find a Quality Instrument
- Step 3: Get to Know Your Oboe
- Step 4: Get to Know Basic Theory
- Step 5: Commit to Daily Practice
- Conclusion
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- by Daphne O'Neal
- Guide Note
- The oboe's plaintive, mellow sound is like no other. Achieving that sound takes practice. Learn more about getting started with How to Play the Flute for Beginners.
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Step 1: Find a Quality Teacher
- The oboe is not the easiest instrument to learn. A good teacher will give you a foundation in the proper technique and monitor your progress carefully. Look for one by contacting
- Area music schools and conservatories.
- Music-oriented community websites
- Area universities or colleges
- Some schools may
- Have age or aptitude requirements.
- Offer financial aid or discounted lessons
- Offer group lessons
- Follow a semester schedule
- As you will be just starting out, take care to consider
- Cost
- Convenience of location
- Schedule
Step 2: Find a Quality Instrument
- Get as much input as possible from
- Your new teacher
- Music store staff
- Musician relative or friend
- Scour
- Music stores (Try to find a store that can guarantee and/or repair the flute as well.)
- Internet community sites
- Local music school bulletin boards
- Consider thoughtfully
- New instruments
- Used instruments
- Consider instrument
- Maker
- Age and materials
- Replacement reeds
- It is not recommended to buy an oboe sight unseen. It is critical to see quality and condition of the interest before you lay out any money.
Step 3: Get to Know Your Oboe
- It is highly recommended to become familiar with your oboe, how it feels and how it works. Ideally, it will eventually become an extension of you.
- Examine the oboe visually. Get to know all of its parts. If you feel confident enough, assemble and disassemble it.
- Handle your oboe (carefully). Experience the temperature, the texture of the wood or plastic.
- Practice depressing and releasing the keys. Imagine what it would be like to have to finger them very fast or very slowly.
- Place your mouth on the double reed.
- Blow gently, then with more force. Experience the sound that results from varying the amount of air that passes through the instrument.
- Be careful with your new oboe! You will not want to damage it before you even start with lessons.
Step 4: Get to Know Basic Theory
- Learning fingering and what to do with your lips will take a lot of attention. Give yourself a head start by learning the basics of music theory. Get to know
- Time signature
- Bass and treble clef
- Note values (whole, half, quarter, etc.)
- Scales
- Dynamics
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