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(Oboist)
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Well, I played alto for 2.5 years, then switched to bari. The bari sax parts were soooo boring and not even challenging that i decided to switch to an instrument that not too many people played, the oboe! The fingerings are relativly the same, except, for example ,main F# on sax is 123 2 (or alternate)and F# on the oboe is 123 1, so thats one of the things that takes getting used to. Also some other small fingering changes apply, but not too much. Now, the embouchure is ENTIRELY different on oboe to the sax. This was probably (for me) the worst part of changing instruments, and is why the oboe is a difficult instrument to master. You may not be able to make a nice solid tone the first year on oboe than you could have been able to do on sax. Also, beginner oboists get frequent headaches when playing for about 1/2 hour or more because they are not used to using so much air. Also beginners mouth`s hurt a lot while playing because the oboe calls for a very tight embouchure. But some good things are that you`ll be playing an instrument that is literally unknown to some people. When I told people i played oboe, they thought it was a low sounding big instrument, but when i pulled it out, they couldn`t believe of the size and sound. Also, if you plan on going to college to study music, a lot of them want oboe players, and if your good enough, then you may be elligable for scholarships! So i think switching from sax to oboe is a great idea. The oboe is a very rewarding instrument, but it just takes some time. Good luck and keep practicing!!
Oboist
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