Reeding is Fundamental
The total length (in mm) of a reed blank
This composer wrote the most famous Oboe Concerto used on all auditions.
Who is W. A. Mozart
Penned by Ravel, this prominent solo is an ode to an older composer
What is Le Tombeau de Couperin
A technique used to rapidly articulate
What is Double Tonguing
This famous Hollywood couple featured the oboe prominently in their hit song "I Got You Babe"
Who are Sonny and Cher
A reed has three portions: The Tip, The Back, and The ______.
What is Heart
This composer wrote an Oboe Concerto in C Major and is best known as the Father of the Symphony
Who is Haydn
Penned by Rimsky-Korsakov, this solo depicts the treacherous story of a Ship
What is Scheherazade
Two or more notes sounding at the same time on one instrument
What is Multiphonics
Considered a One Hit Wonder, this singer gave the Oboe a debut in the song "Kissed by a Rose"
Who is Seal
One should do this if the reed is not responding and is also sharp.
This composer who wrote a wonderful Oboe Concerto is also the richest composer to ever live
Who is John Williams
This Romantic composer penned a Violin Concerto with a second movement Oboe Solo that over-shadows the Violin Soloist!
Who is Brahms
An extra joint for the English Horn
What is Low Bb Extension
This NBA Star played the oboe and made it look TINY recently on Jimmy Fallon
Who is Shaquille O'Neal
The Ross Gouge, Graf Gouge, and Gilbert Gouge are all examples of this.
What is Wet Gouge
This composer wrote multiple Oboe and Double Oboe Concerti, even though they were considered an Amateur Musician
Who is Albinoni
This Russian composer penned 15 symphonies, but his most haunting oboe tune can be found in the 5th
Who is Shostakovich
The name given to practicing slowly, obscuring the rhythms, and adding note by note
What is Woodshedding
The Movie "The Mission" popularized the oboe even more in the 1980's with this soulful tune
What is "Gabriel's Oboe"
This area on the reed is where many sections intersect. It can be the most powerful place to scrape from
What is The Inception Point
Commissioned by John de Lancie, this German composer wrote an Oboe Concerto upon meeting de Lancie during WWII
Who is Strauss
Who is Dvorak
The most powerful tool for checking intonation and blend
Throughout the Star Wars franchise the oboe has been a featured instrument, however it truly came to the front in this tune from "Attack of the Clones"
What is "Across the Stars"