hey guys, for some reason my oboe is super sharp on e natural and f natural. i think its something with the reeds because i tried some other eeds and they were in tune. what should i do

so i have an all state audition in 3 weeks and i feel likey sight reading is definitelt weak-ESPECIALLY my rhythm. i have tried just flipping through the barrett book and recording myself sight reading and then comparing it, but is there anything else i can do to improve (especially my rhythm)?

Hi! My orchestra wants me to play the EH next week and I have never played it before. Is it a lot different from playing the oboe? If you have any tips i would love to hear them.

Hey guys,

I’m just looking for general advice on how to improve the speed of my articulations while still maintaining tone. Currently I can play pretty even 16ths at 110 but it crumbles any faster.

Any and all advice would be appreciated

Hi! I really want to lock in for the next few months and see as much progress as possible before summer. What kind of exercises should I do? I'm open for etude recommendations too. I'm currently playing ferling etudes. If you have any tips on how to see as much progress as possible feel free to comment. :) I'm an intermediate player if that helps.

Hey guys,

My teacher introduced me to an exercise with only my reed and my embouchure. For this, I try to play a C, C# and D on my reed. For C, I say eeee (German pronunciation) in my throat/brain/mouth, and for C# and D I say iiiii (again German pronunciation). I don't know why but I can't play either of these notes, the highest I get is a B, for the others I'd have to apply lip pressure. The aim of this exercise is using the appropriate amount of air for all notes, especially in the third octave. Does anyone know this/a similar exercise and could help me figure this out?

Maybe it'll get better over time, but I'm not sure :/ Thank you guys <3

I've recently (in my late 40s) decided to try to get my oboe technique somewhere close to where it was back when I was in college, and I'm finding myself completely stymied by one little bit that shows up in a couple spots on the first page of the Vade Mecum: how to finger a slurred high D flat - F - E flat combination? For the life of me I can't remember how I used to finger it back in the day, and now I can't find any way to make it work at a reasonable tempo.

So, I have always had the problem of my concert F ALWAYS being out of tune, no matter what oboe I'm using (professional or not), what reed I am using, or how my mouth is positioned, anyone have any tips on how to fix this? I need this for a solo I have and always having it out of tune makes it sound TERRIBLE

im a beginner oboe play like beginner as in ive been playing since september 2024. though i am a fast learner when it comes to music as i was invited to my schools special music program. anyways, i have three reeds all bought from my local music store and all of them suck like actually suck they all sound terrible each have their own different weaknesses, we love the inclusivity, im also pretty sure theyre not even nade properly like the medium soft ones i have are not shaved correctly the medium ones are softer. but i have an important preforemance in the next few weeks and i have been wondering if i should start making my own reeds. my parents are tired of buying me reeds after they either get chipped or broken (they dont get broken anymore ive learned) also i dont have an oboe teacher i dont think my parents would like to pay for that.

also i would like to note this is my very first woodwind instrument or instrument ive played with my mouth the only other instrument i've played was the piano. any tips for beginners would be massively appreciated thanks!!

What brand are you all using for shaping?

My new reed I just got yesterday fell out of the case and landed on top of a rock and right next to a muddy puddle on the road somehow the reed isn’t even chipped and it still works perfectly and I’m now in love with that reed

I made these wedges as an aid in sharpening hollow ground knives--so you always sharpen your knife on the correct angle. They are just used by lining up your knife and then sharpening freehand, and I like them better than jigs.

https://preview.redd.it/bmyq6dg87zfe1.jpg?width=6048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=75c1cb11dd9ceb08e5b0fede3bd304d21989dd58

https://reddit.com/link/1id0sku/video/j2yyk12t6zfe1/player

If you'd like to try a set you can get one at https://waldronreeds.com/products/knife-wedge-set .

Does it last a long time or do you have to upgrade after a few month/years? And is it a good oboe?

Apart from Albrecht Mayer… who else plays the oboe beautifully? 😍 And what is your favourite oboe pieces to listen to?

Do u use a stone? And if so; how fine should the grains be?

I’ve been trying to figure out how to improve my tone because I personally think I sound really dry and there isn’t much life in my sound. I thought it might be the reed or me but the reed I’m currently using is really good and although my tone is a bit more stable it’s not much of a difference. The staple is a Chiarugi 2.5 if that makes a difference. I also thought it could be me but I don’t see anything wrong embouchure wise and I try to change it up but I end up sounding the same. I don’t know what to do but I really hope it isn’t because of my oboe and it’s just not capable of having a good tone. I play a Yamaha and whenever I hear others play the same model as me or just Yamahas in general I find most sound kinda like me with an occasional one or two who sound really good like the tone I want to have. Is there an explanation as to which it is and how to find it? How could I improve my tone from here.

Any1 has a cadenza?? :-)

I going to be a senior in high school this fall and my youth orchestra holds a concerto competition specifically for non-string instruments in September. I have been putting together all what I am going to play for college auditions on top of a few other things, and I am looking for some advice regarding some ideas for this competition. I didn't compete in this last year but I am really excited to do it this year! I am at a relatively high level for being a senior in high school and am comfortable with a range of styles and difficulties! Please give suggestions!

So I am a high school band student and the only oboist. I’ve got a great sound but I am deathly in need of advice for playing in tune. I don’t enjoy band when I’m not playing in tune and my band director keeps calling me out for it. I feel like I am putting a halt to my bands progress. Any advice would be helpful.

Hello everyone, could someone tell me how to fix the bounce caused by the C# key on my oboe? Thank you.

Would I realistically be able to make modifications to my oboe? I wish to add a philly D and a Long C# key to it, but I'm not sure if it's possible. It's a full-conservatory minus philly, so I really want that done, and where could I get it done?

Even with thick slathering of cork grease my reeds keep getting stuck, sometimes so stuck that a couple of times I needed pliers.

Is there any reason why I can't sand the cork on the reeds to make them fit better?

I want one but will It last long?