Tip of the Day: Adjust Your Aperture
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 by Nate Burgos | Oboe Tip of the Day
Who wants a few extra days out of their oboe reeds?
This video describes in detail how to adjust the aperture of your oboe reed and reopen the tip so that you can extend the life of your oboe reed for a few extra days. For more information on our programs including Reed Making Classes, please visit our website at www.TheOboeAcademy.com
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Tip of the Day: Adjust your playing angle
Monday, February 1, 2021 by Nate Burgos | Oboe Tip of the Day
Try adjusting your oboe to a 45 Degree angle while you play. We often notice that students play with their oboes too close to their body which can cause the air flow to bend thus not producing a full sound, causing the oboist to not get optimal air support, and it can distort the embouchure. Move the bell of your oboe away from your body until you are at approximately a 45-degree angle between your torso and oboe. See the difference!
Tip of the Day: Take it to another instrument
Saturday, January 30, 2021 by Nate Burgos | Oboe Tip of the Day
Today's tip is to take difficult passages and movements fo oboe music and play them on other instruments to gain insight. I often play difficult oboe passages on flute and piano to help me identify phrasing, dynamic ideas, tone color ideas, tuning, and flow. Sometimes a passage is easier to play and thus deconstruct on another instrument. Give it a try!
