Oboe

The oboe is the one highest sounding instrument in the 6th grade band. The oboe reads treble clef and usually has the melody (lead part). This instrument is highly selective as we normally have between 3-6 students chosen to the play the oboe each school year! Private Lessons are REQUIRED for ALL students who play the oboe. No exceptions to this rule. However, we do have scholarships available that make it extremely affordable. The oboe requires a double reed to play it. You will acquire these reeds from your private lesson teacher. The oboe is lightweight and fragile. The oboe has the most resistance of all the band instruments and therefore can play for log periods of time without taking a breath. The oboe can play both low notes and high notes and usually plays with the flutes in the band. Listen to the 3 short videos below to see if the oboe could be one of your top picks for band next year!