Meet the Oboe
Welcome to the Oboe! Nicole Marriott, a professional Oboe teacher and musician, will introduce you to the oboe.
Assembling Your Oboe
Understanding the pieces and putting it together.
Getting your reeds ready
How to take care of your reeds, and what they are.
Properly return the Oboe back to it's case.
Nicole will show you how to return your Oboe to the case to keep it safe.
How to hold the oboe and understand it's parts.
Learn where to place your hands and what fingers play what keys.
Proper breathing Technique
You will learn how to breathe to support your oboe playing.
Your Embrouchure
Develop your embouchure correctly and you'll love playing your oboe!
Congratulations! Are you ready to start playing? Please review these steps as needed so your learning experience stays positive. Learning the proper steps will make playing the Oboe much more enjoyable. These lessons are only a few of the sequential lessons available through Connect Through Music. These affordable lessons are available to you individually or through your schools music program. Ask your teacher if the CTM lessons are available to you as a member of their program. More lesson information is available here.