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iamrb
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My soon to be 16 year daughter has been playing the Oboe since 7th grade. She will be going to the 10th grade next year. She has been playing a Cabart 74 for the past 3 years and has done very well. I would like for her to have a chance to place in several regional, district, and state level competition in hopes of securing some scholarships for college. Is now a good time to consider purchasing a Loree' full conservatory?
Thanks for your input!
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oboeteacher
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I hope your daughter has an oboe teacher who can help her choose an instrument. There are a lot of Lorees out there and they are not all created equal if you know what I mean. You wil spend a lot of money on an oboe - make sure it is a good one by having an expert try it.
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anr
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The new professional model Yamahas are also a good option (and quite a bit cheaper, since they're not made in France). I would suggest the 831 instead of the 841, though. I've heard that the high A is hissy on the 841, and I know it's not a problem on the 831.
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iamrb
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Thanks for the good advice. We are working to secure another private teacher, 1st one moved away.
I will ask the new teacher to help select the new oboe. I don't want to purchase more than one! I want an Oboe that will take her thru college, so I am looking at 7-8 years on a new oboe. I hope that is attainable?
Thanks again!
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oboeteacher
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7-8 years is of course "obtainable" for an oboe. They will last many years. Buying a good professional model is not only the best way to go but is also a good investment. But new instruments are not always the best. I always prefer good used ones for my students because they are broken in and are unlikely to change in any way. A good source is oboes.us. Also ask any local oboists. They often will know of instruments for sale. And never buy one without having a professional assess it and give advice about whether it is a good one, and suitable for the student who will use it.
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iamrb
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Thanks for the help! I will try to locate a nice, gently used professional oboe.
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minuvera
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Cabart is a decent student brand instrument. It wouldn't hurt to start looking at a Loree instrument. The price on a new Loree is not going to do anything but go up for a while. The value of the dollar vs the euro is getting farther apart. When I bought my oboe a patricola Evoluzione three years ago it was about $4,500. Now my instrument is now pushing $6,000. I would definitely look into it seriously as it sounds like she will be doing more with the oboe in the future, whether she majors in music in college or not.
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