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Oboe
From your first reeds to your first melodies — work through it in order, or jump to wherever you are today.
Assembly & Posture
How to hold and assemble the oboe, and how to sit.
Breathing
Breath support for oboe, including the basics of circular breathing.
Embouchure
Double-reed embouchure: how to support and shape the reed for a focused, centered tone.
First Sounds
Your first sounds and early tone development on the oboe.
Note Reading & Fingerings
Navigate the staff, identify the note, then reveal its name and fingering.
Articulation
How to tongue cleanly between the reeds for crisp articulation.
Basic Rhythms
Rhythm fundamentals with playable exercises.
Scales
how it works
Tetrachord, Major/Minor, Chromatic, Pentatonic, Whole Tone, and Blues Scales + Arpeggios — with multiple octaves, playback, and fingerings.
First Songs
Simple melodies to play and develop tone.
Listening
Recordings and examples from professional oboists, by genre.
Reeds & Maintenance
Reed soaking, storage, key oiling, and an introduction to reed-making.
Orchestral Excerpt List
Standard orchestral excerpt reference.
Standard Repertoire List
Concertos, chamber works, and solos to work toward.
Sight-Reading Resources
Links and tools to practice reading music fluently.
fingering chart
Interactive oboe fingering chart