My pleasure! Thank you for reaching out! It’s great you have come back to the oboe. I invite you to book a free ten minute call with me. I can help you figure out your next steps on the oboe: You can book your time here: calendly.com/erinbrophey/discovery-call
Hello ☺️, I started out as a clarinet player and got converted to oboe. I had such a rough relationship with the oboe because so much is needed from that instrument. I played oboe when I was in highschool. Now it's been 13 years. Last year I was able to perform in a Christmas program and it gave me hope again. I'm playing again this year but for some reason my high notes are so sharp and airy and I can't apply dynamic with the reed I have. I have open parts where it's just me so I'm trying to make my tone sound better. I don't make reeds and I have a hard time getting more so I know my reed is probably too old but it still plays better than other reeds I own (accidentally got medium light thinking I wouldn't out blow them). I normally use a medium reed. I will try to play around more with my embouchure and stamina and hope for this best this December 🥲. Thank you for your advice.❤
Find an oboe teacher or oboe student in a nearby music school and get handmade reeds directly from them. A good handmade reed makes note response, intonation, and tone quality sound much much better than any store-bought reed. Plus, if you can meet them in person, you can demonstrate your playing and they can make adjustments to your reeds on the spot.
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Thanks a lot. It's quite useful for me.
You are welcome! I have more trainings to share. What are your current challenges? I can point you in the right direction.
5:34 glad to know that its ok to leave on
My pleasure! Thank you for reaching out! It’s great you have come back to the oboe. I invite you to book a free ten minute call with me. I can help you figure out your next steps on the oboe:
You can book your time here:
calendly.com/erinbrophey/discovery-call
Hello ☺️, I started out as a clarinet player and got converted to oboe. I had such a rough relationship with the oboe because so much is needed from that instrument. I played oboe when I was in highschool. Now it's been 13 years. Last year I was able to perform in a Christmas program and it gave me hope again. I'm playing again this year but for some reason my high notes are so sharp and airy and I can't apply dynamic with the reed I have. I have open parts where it's just me so I'm trying to make my tone sound better. I don't make reeds and I have a hard time getting more so I know my reed is probably too old but it still plays better than other reeds I own (accidentally got medium light thinking I wouldn't out blow them). I normally use a medium reed. I will try to play around more with my embouchure and stamina and hope for this best this December 🥲. Thank you for your advice.❤
Find an oboe teacher or oboe student in a nearby music school and get handmade reeds directly from them. A good handmade reed makes note response, intonation, and tone quality sound much much better than any store-bought reed.
Plus, if you can meet them in person, you can demonstrate your playing and they can make adjustments to your reeds on the spot.
@@Jwellsuhhuh thank you for the advice
@@melissagreen714 np, do you happen to have oboe players near where you live though?
@@Jwellsuhhuh I'm not sure honestly. Since COVID alot of music shops near me closed so I'll have to do some research