Oboe and Bassoon Resources

Oboe and Bassoon Resources

A list of reed making accessories, supplies, instruments, repair technicians, and other helpful oboe and bassoon resources. General Supplies (reed tools, sheet music, etc) Forrests Music Double Reed Specialists (USA) https://www.forrestsmusic.com RDG Woodwinds (USA)...
Adjusting Your Own Oboe

Adjusting Your Own Oboe

Oboes naturally fall out of adjustment from regular use. It is important to send your oboe to a qualified double reed specialist once a year for a tune up to keep pads sealing, mechanisms working, and check for issues. Assuming your oboe has been tuned up recently and...
Beginning Oboe Accessories and Tips

Beginning Oboe Accessories and Tips

Everything you need to know about getting started on the oboe: Beginning Oboe Accessories Resource List If you are just getting started on the oboe, make sure you have all of the essential beginning oboe accessories. After reviewing this tutorial page be sure to visit...
Why Choose The Oboe?

Why Choose The Oboe?

This is one of my favorite clips that has been circulating YouTube since 2011. It was originally broadcast in 1997 and speaks beautifully of the challenges and joys of playing the oboe. Why choose the oboe? Simply stated, for someone that has fallen in love with the...