I played oboe for approximately 8 years while growing up. I was very active and competitive in honors band while in high school, but I quit playing all together when I started college back in 2009.
I was going to keep playing through college by joining either my University's band or orchestra, but my parents talked me out of it, telling me it was a waste of time. Oh how I wish I never listened to them...
I am home on winter break, and I decided to dig out the old oboe. I only played for about 10 minutes, and my mouth went numb, I became light headed, and I could not physically force any more air into the reed. I'm not sitting here with a sore mouth and a bad headache.
What should I do to get get 'back into shape.' How long am I looking at here?
You'll be amazed how quickly it comes back to you. I quit playing, I thought forever, but 20 years later decided the oboe would be a good hobby for my retirement.
I've had an oboe for about a month and found a good reedmaker. I'm far from the player I once was, but things are progressing nicely.
Anything that helps you practice and improve your confidence is good.
Check this out .. www.scalehelper.com
This App actually listens to your playing and gives you feedback - so it can help with your embouchure and stability of tone - and the accuracy of your pitching.
I listens to you and assesses your playing through scales an arpeggios - and even makes this kind of practice fun!
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