Media Type : Chart Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Number of pages : 4 Mel Bay's new fingering and scale chart for oboe is an indispensable reference guide for oboists as well as educators. The fingering diagrams are clear and easily understandable, with clear photographs of the keys of the oboe. The scales can be used together with those of other instruments in the series. Included in the chart are: - Fingering diagrams for the most common fingerings for all the notes in the standard range of the oboe - A separate chart of the most common and useful alternate fingerings - All twelve major and relative minor scales and arpeggios - Chromatic scale - Cross-references to alternate fingerings used in specific scale and arpeggios

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), Norway?s most famous composer, has written a lot of music which is definitely worth playing, and listening to! Play Grieg features a selection of well-known and lesser-known works or themes. Since most of these were originally written for instruments other than the one for which they are intended in this volume, things such as tempi have been carefully adapted from the original parts, or pieces have been shortened, to ensure playability.

Volume 3-French oboist Louis Bleuzet (1874-1941) studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won first prize for Oboe. Being a virtuoso of the instrument himself his The Technique of the Oboe is very well-informed. Bleuzet's career saw him become soloist at the Paris Opera as well as a professor of the Oboe at the Paris Conservatoire. Published in 1937 The Technique of the Oboe was compiled by the composer toward the end of his life. The third volume gives focus to arpeggios and staccato within a variety of rhythms time signatures intervals and other aspects. With detailed instruction in English Frenchand German this Bleuzet study book is highly versatile and essential to the progression of all oboist's technique.

The Techniques Of The Oboe - Sonority And Mechanism by Louis Bleuzet is a method for Oboe using the rational study of the scale. This first volume for beginners includes the following topics:  1. Scales 2. Mechanism 3. Sonority 4. Articulations 5. Trills The two other volumes focus on: Scales in third Mechanism Scales in fourths Mechanism Whole tone scales Chromatic scale Arpeggios and Staccato. Louis Bleuzet (1874-1941) was a French Oboist and a professor at the Paris Conservatoire.

The First Book of Oboe Solos has been complied with the true beginner in mind and it should be possible to use this book from the very first lesson. The stylistic range is as wide as is compatible with technical considerations and original pieces have been specially written in the absence of other suitable material.

This collection of etudes duets and exercises was written compiled and edited by Russian oboist and pedagogue Yuri Maizels to provide the most efficient means possible for young players to learn the basics of oboe playing. The composers Hinke (a German composer who taught and worked in St. Petersburg during the reign of the Tsars) Wiedemann Garnier and Debondue are among the finest of writers and pedagogues featured in this series. These studies begin very simply and gradually increase in difficulty becoming more challenging melodically and rhythmically with increasing comprehension of the instrument. Short phrases enable the student to learn to control both breathingand intonation. This collection of studies in three volumes can help a high school student or young professional to master technique breathing and intonation while developing the endurance that is vitally important for oboe players. Yuri Maizels was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in the former Soviet Union. After the conclusion of the Second World War he was accepted at age 13 into the Naval Boarding Musical School in Leningrad (the school which had been organized in 1873 by Rimsky-Korsakov) to study the oboe. In 1964 he graduated from the College of Music with multiple degrees in oboe performance oboe teaching and conducting. During his career Yuri Maizels played in major orchestras working with such well-known conductors such as Yuri Temirkanov Mariss Jansons Yuri Simionov Valery Gergiev and others.

This collection of oboe music written by living composers is an invaluable resource for any oboist of Grade 8 and conservatoire standard who is curious about widening their repertoire and exploring the various languages ofmodern music. The term 'modern music' can alienate many minds who may think it will be too difficult technically; aurally unknown and therefore unsatisfying; harmful or damaging to their musical sensibility. To all these pointsthis volume has the answers. Every one of these pieces requires challenging technical skills demanded of any of the more traditional oboe repertoire and additionally they will improve technique. Each piece portrays a characterand language that is approachable and compelling. Far from damaging musical sensibility these musical types will open the ear and enrich the spirit. Some are physically demanding and require very good breath control others needpatience in learning new fingerings and timbres and some travel to extreme registers. But in all cases the effort will be rewarding and not only that the knowledge gained about the oboe and how it works will be equallyentertaining and stimulating.

Eleven easy pieces-Eleven easy pieces for Oboe as composed by Michael Rose some unaccompanied others with Piano accompaniment.

When kids learn to play an instrument, they want to play the songs they know and love! This collection of 50 songs alongs them to do just that! It includes 50 contemporary favorites, including: Believer · Don't Stop Believin' · Happy · High Hopes · Let's Get It Started · Ocean Eyes · Perfect · Rewrite the Stars · A Thousand Miles · You Will Be Found · and more.