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All the Instruments in the Oboe Family

All the Instruments in the Oboe Family

June 1, 2022June 6, 2022 3 mins read

There are six instruments in the oboe family that are still at least somewhat in use today. All of these instruments are woodwinds and double-reeds. […]

The Oboe’s Overtones: Why Does the Oboe Sound So Unique

The Oboe’s Overtones: Why Does the Oboe Sound So Unique

July 13, 2020April 12, 2022 3 mins read

As you are probably already familiar with, instruments do not produce pure notes, but each note is accompanied by members of what is called the […]

How Oboe Reeds and Airplanes Work the Same Way

How Oboe Reeds and Airplanes Work the Same Way

July 2, 2020April 12, 2022 4 mins read

If you have ever taken a break from your oboe practicing to think, “Ya know, this is just like airplanes,” then you are probably a […]

Prominent Oboists of Today

Prominent Oboists of Today

June 22, 2020April 12, 2022 7 mins read

Listening to great oboists is probably the best thing you can do for yourself when learning and improving on the oboe. You want to know […]

Where Oboe Cane Comes From

Where Oboe Cane Comes From

May 7, 2020April 7, 2022 5 mins read

If you have ever wanted to know more about your oboe cane and its past, here is an overview of how it grows, its history, […]

Marcel Tabuteau’s Life and Influence

Marcel Tabuteau’s Life and Influence

April 20, 2020April 7, 2022 5 mins read

Marcel Tabuteau is perhaps the most influential oboist to date. Not only did he change the expectations for what good oboe playing sounded like, but […]

The History of the Oboe

The History of the Oboe

March 6, 2020April 1, 2022 5 mins read

The history of the oboe goes back about 500 years. Double reed instruments date back as far as Greek and Roman civilizations where they were […]

For forty years I have play the oboe, and still I never know what is coming out. It is a perpetual anxiety. But maybe this is good-I have never the time to get myself bored.    -Marcel Tabuteau

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