oboe
An oboe is a woodwind instrument. It is one of the hardest instruments to play, and it adds a lot of interesting moments to your life. You worry about your reeds being perfect. There are many jokes consisting of
oboes. Such as: There was a band directer who had a gun with two bullets there was an
oboe player, trumpet player, and
bassoon player. who did he shoot? a)The oboe player- twice, just to make sure. Or What's the difference between an oboe and an onion? a)You don't cry when you're cutting up the oboe . Many people think the oboe is an unneeded instrument. It can sound like a
dying duck when played badly, and like an angel descending from above if played well. Side note: Never EVER go near an
oboe player's reed or oboe, you'll be pounded faster than you can say "help". Keep in mind that oboe players carry around knives to make reeds, so they already have the upper hand. It is commonly mistaken for a clarinet. The oboe is a C instrument and the clarinet is a Bb instrument. So NO they are not alike, they don't even have the same fingerings.
oboe
by ducky on Aug 09, 2004 23:33:45
Beautiful when played by a good player; duck-like when played by a not-so-good player. A usually wooden woodwind instrument, part of the double reed family (which includes the
bassoon,
english horn, etc). Played in treble
clef; pitched in C. Insanely hard to play in tune.
oboe
by BeeJee on May 15, 2007 12:01:44
A beautiful instrument, in looks as well as in sound. It is a slender
black tube with silver keys (generally), with
a reed sticking out of the top. No
ligature is required. It is in the double reed family, which means it is played by blowing on two
reeds in such a way that they vibrate. A crow is when one plays on the reed itself, making a noise that resembles a crow call. The noise of an oboe is a rich, penetrating noise. It has a decent range, going all the way up to a high almost-squeak. Gorgeous when played right, and takes many years to master. Considered one of the world's hardest instrument to learn, but well worth it.
oboe
by Ragna the Bloodedge on Oct 12, 2009 05:41:14
A double reed
woodwind instrument played in
treble clef and pitched in C. A musician who plays the oboe is called an
oboist. It resembles the clarinet in terms of outward appearance. In comparison to other woodwind instruments, the oboe has a clear and penetrating voice. The oboe is said to be the instrument that most resembles the human singing voice due to the nature of double
reeds and their similarity to the human vocal bands (Ligamenta vocalia). It is beautiful when played by good player; duck-like when played by a mediocre player. Considered one of the hardest instruments in the world.