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Suggested Method Books:
Level One – Barret Oboe Method (A Complete Method for the Oboe)A. M. R. Barrett
Level Two – Oboe Solos ("Everybody's Favorites Series") Arranged and edited by Jay Arnold, 48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone, op. 31 W. Feeling (Revised by Albert J. Andraud)
Level Three – The Vade Mecum of the Oboist Albert J. Android
Suggested Solos:
Oboe Concerto in C Minor - Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739) *Edited by Richard Lauschmann
Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94 - Robert Schumann (1849)
Six Metamorphoses after Ovid, Op. 49 - Benjamin Britten (1951)
Oboe Sonata in D major, Op. 166 - Camille Saint-Saëns's (1921)
Concerto in C major k314 - W. A. Mozart (1777)
Sonata for Oboe and Piano - Paul Hindemith (1938)
Concerto in A minor for Oboe and Strings - Ralph Vaughan-Williams (1943-44)
Oboe Quartet in F major, K. 370/368b - W. A. Mozart (1781)
Suggested Listening:
Mozart Oboe Quartet, Heinz Holliger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIjueqYug6E
Vaughan-Williams Oboe Concerto, Neil Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHu_v2DJGc0
Mozart Oboe Concerto, Nicholas Daniel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhygJyCvYeA
Notable Oboists:
Heinz Holliger
Neil Black
Nicholas Daniel
William Bennett
Russ DeLuna (English Horn)
Helpful Websites:
jwpepper.com – Sheet Music Purchasing
http://www.imslp.org IMSLP (older music database-free and printable)
Reed Suppliers:
RDG Woodwinds
Forrests Music
https://www.forrestsmusic.com/
Mark Chudnow Woodwinds:
MKL Reeds
Dunkel Reeds
Recommended Equipment:
Handmade Oboe Reeds (avoid Jones or Emerald)
Oboe Reed Case
Silk Oboe Swab
Cork Grease
Reed Soaking Cup
Intermediate Quality Instruments:
Cabart Student Oboe
Selmer 122F
Fox 300 or 330 models
*Make sure the instrument has a low Bb and a L hand F key
Professional Quality Instruments:
Loree AK or Royale models
Fox 400, 450, or 800 models
Local Private Teachers:
Ask Mr. Mayer for the list :)
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