Recommended Technique BooksGekeler Book One
Gekeler Book Two OR Barrett Method Book Ferling 48 Famous Studies for Oboe/Saxophone Book One Vade Mecum of the Oboist Weber Reed Making Manual Galamian Contemporary Violin Technique (Rhythm Book) Gillet Studies Evelyn Rothwell Difficult Passages Rubank Oboe Method (Intermediate) Required Practice ToolsMetronome
Tuner Swab OR feather Pencil Recorder Music Dictionary Screwdriver Notebook |
Reed Making EquipmentDouble Hollow Ground or Beveled Knife
Flat BLACK Steel Plaque (NOT SILVER) Small billot (cutting block) FF Nylon Thread - any color Beeswax - 1oz Mandrel Staples (Tubes) Shaped cane Metric Ruler - any *India Sharpening Stone OR Ceramic Sticks- not required but encouraged *fully detailed list can be found on Reed Classes page |
Important Oboists to know
Marcel Tabuteau-Philadelphia Orchestra, deceased*
John Mack- Cleveland Orchestra, deceased*
John DeLancie- Philadelphia Orchestra, deceased*
Ray Still- Chicago Symphony, retired
Wayne Rapier- Boston Symphony, deceased*
Elaine Douvas- Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Juilliard
John Ferrillo- Boston Symphony, New England Conservatory
Robert Sheena- Boston Symphony (English horn), Boston University
Richard Woodhams- Philadelphia Orchestra, Curtis Institute
Thomas Stacy- New York Philharmonic (English Horn), retired
Patrick McFarland- Atlanta Symphony (English Horn), retired
Louis Rosenblatt- Philadelphia Orchestra (English Horn), retired
Richard Kilmer- Eastman School of Music
Robert Atherholt- Rice University, Houston Symphony, retired
Eugene Isotov- Chicago Symphony, DePaul University
Alex Klein- Chicago Symphony, retired
Robert Bloom, deceased*
Nancy Ambrose King- solo
Kathryn Greenbank- solo
John Mack- Cleveland Orchestra, deceased*
John DeLancie- Philadelphia Orchestra, deceased*
Ray Still- Chicago Symphony, retired
Wayne Rapier- Boston Symphony, deceased*
Elaine Douvas- Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Juilliard
John Ferrillo- Boston Symphony, New England Conservatory
Robert Sheena- Boston Symphony (English horn), Boston University
Richard Woodhams- Philadelphia Orchestra, Curtis Institute
Thomas Stacy- New York Philharmonic (English Horn), retired
Patrick McFarland- Atlanta Symphony (English Horn), retired
Louis Rosenblatt- Philadelphia Orchestra (English Horn), retired
Richard Kilmer- Eastman School of Music
Robert Atherholt- Rice University, Houston Symphony, retired
Eugene Isotov- Chicago Symphony, DePaul University
Alex Klein- Chicago Symphony, retired
Robert Bloom, deceased*
Nancy Ambrose King- solo
Kathryn Greenbank- solo
Listening to Recordings....
With so many recording readily available online and elsewhere these days, it's EXTREMELY important to know who you are listening to, and the background of the musicians. It is important to develop a good ear for the tone and phrasing you like from an early age. Please do not listen to random recordings, without any knowledge of the musicians. Every recording is not a great recording!! Also, try to listen primarily to American Orchestras as well, as European oboe playing is a different style, even using different instruments at times. European recordings, while great resources, should be a last resort. Some of the recordings that I recommend listening to when preparing your pieces are:
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Orchestral
Cleveland Orchestra Chicago Symphony Philadelphia Orchestra Boston Symphony New York Philharmonic Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Chicago Lyric Opera Atlanta Symphony Detroit Symphony San Francisco Symphony LA Philharmonic Berlin Philharmonic St Louis Symphony St Paul Chamber Orchestra |
Solo Repertoire
John Mack John DeLancie Ray Still Elaine Douvas Frank Rosenwein John Ferrillo Robert Bloom Wayne Rapier Nancy Ambrose King Heinz Holliger Louis Rosenblatt Philadelphia Quintet |
Conductors
Szell Ormandy Bernstein Ashkenazy Levine Solti Maazel Muti Toscanini Dohnanyi Tilson-Thomas Ozawa |
Vocalists
Leontyne Price Kathleen Battle Birgit Nilsson Renee Fleming Placido Domingo Andrea Bocelli Delora Zajick Fredrica Von Stade Grace Bumbry Kiri Te Kanawa |