How to help your child from the start
 
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Suggested Listening

Oboe

 

Oboe doesn't have quite the variety of soloists as other instruments but it certainly has some greats. Below is a short list of some great places to start. Remember that nothing beats live music, so go to see the local symphony orchestra and to college wind ensemble concerts close to you.

Suggested professionals
John Mack, Nancy Ambrose-King, Wayne Rapier, Carlo Romano, Robert Sorton, Garvin Bushell (jazz oboe) and Humbert Lucarelli.

Suggested musical pieces with great oboe parts
Scenes from the Louvre, Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral, The Holst Suites, Folk Song Suite by Williams, Fandango by Perkins, Concerto for Oboe and Strings by Williams, Beguine for Band by Osser

 
 

Tips!
Some Tips to help your child grow!

Practice guide
How to practice, how long to practice, why to practice and how much to practice!

Suggested Listening
Our recommended listening examples for great professionals on each woodwind instrument.
 

 
 
      Copyright 2009 David Epstein