The Oboe
The Oboe is a double reed musical instrument which belongs to the woodwind family. In comparison to other modern woodwind instruments, the oboe has a very clear and penetrating sound. The Oboe is similar to the clarinet in many ways. Both are made from wood and have metal keys that can produce many notes rapidly. However, unlike the clarinet, the Oboe has two reeds tied together instead of a mouthpiece. By placing them between one's lips and blowing air through them, the reeds vibrate and produce a sound.
The “Embouchure”, ie the shaping of the mouth lips and jaw in relation to the mouthpiece, is extremely important in manipulating the sound and dynamics of the Oboe, as it is for all reed and woodwind instruments. The different types of reeds used will also have a marked effect on the sound which an Oboe produces. The earliest examples of the Oboe in Music are found in Baroque music, and it is used widely in classical music. The Oboe has also experienced something of a renaissance in modern Jazz Fusion music.
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Learning the Oboe
The oboe is not a particularly easy instrument to start, and it will be some time before you stop making awful, squeaky noise with it and create the sweet distinctive sound fore which it is famous. The Embouchure is all important and should be practiced and perfected. Please also note that the correct Embouchure for the Oboe requires the use of the teeth, so children should not be introduced to the instrument until their adult teeth are well formed.
One final factor to consider when deciding to take up the instrument is the cost. The Oboe, with its’ sophisticated array of valves and pipes, is a relatiely expensive instrument, although somewhat cheaper plastics versions are available.
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