Is it possible for me to just buy an oboe reed to try to make a sound on? I am thinking of switching from flute to oboe. Should I try to play the clarinet first? Thanks!
Awesome, but playing the clarinet wouldn't help. Yes, buy a reed - you should be able to get a sound out of it. Don't worry if that sound isn't that great the first time you play it in an oboe though. Practise is vital.