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> Where Are All The Oboists These Days?
Hardying
post Aug 18 2010, 08:38 PM
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Thanks Katica - yes I'm enjoying "oboe talking" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
& getting lots of ideas & tips by diving into all the oboe threads
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post Aug 21 2010, 08:29 PM
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Well after struggling for some time with octave key 2 we decided the octave box was blocked (partially anyway). So it was pay some bloke to clean it out or buy the tool to remove the octave box. Well not one to shy away from a challenge I chose the latter. I now have clean octave boxes and those top notes are soooo easy.
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post Aug 22 2010, 07:31 AM
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I'm impressed! How easy was it to do it yourself?
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post Aug 22 2010, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE(pushpull @ Aug 21 2010, 09:29 PM) *

Well after struggling for some time with octave key 2 we decided the octave box was blocked (partially anyway). So it was pay some bloke to clean it out or buy the tool to remove the octave box. Well not one to shy away from a challenge I chose the latter. I now have clean octave boxes and those top notes are soooo easy.



Would you like to do another one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Aug 22 2010, 01:18 PM
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well, I've looked at a picture of said tool on Howarth's website - and I've looked at my oboe, and now I am even more impressed! I don't think I'd have a clue where to start....or rather suspect that I could start but wouldn't have a clue how to put it all back together again. Did the tool come with instructions?
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post Aug 22 2010, 03:51 PM
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Well compared to tying on reeds, scraping reeds or attempting to produce a nice reed, it's a doddle. It's also easier than playing the oboe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

No instructions with the tool but I do have "The Oboe Doctor" by Marc Schaferdink which explains the procedure. Geoffrey Bridge also explains it at http://en.allexperts.com/q/Oboe-2282/2008/...-octave-key.htm (a good resource this one). The pointy bits on the tool locate in the two tiny holes you will find on the vents. The octave keys have to come off first to get at the vents but they don't have any complex adjustment so putting them back on is easy enough.

A couple of tips. Always use the correct tools including good quality jeweller's screwdrivers (not the end of a knife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) ) and ideally practice on something less valuable. I have a Buffet (my first proper oboe) and a very cheap plastic Selmer which is handy for messing around with. I cleaned the vents on both of those to earn my wings before letting myself loose on the Howarth.
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post Aug 22 2010, 08:07 PM
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I haven't done much adjustment on my oboe - just retightening the rods when they started to work lose, but I used to be quite fearless in making adjustments on my flute. Unfortunately I passed on my starter oboe and would feel a bit worried about going straight in on my lovely S45. So I think I'll leave it to someone else for now. I am quite lucky in having a specialist oboe repairer within about 5 minutes drive from where I live and he is very, very good indeed (and very reasonable too!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Having said that, I have recently upgraded my "mini screwdrivers from a cracker" to proper technical screwdrivers which cost £2.50 from Sainsbury's, so maybe one day! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Aug 23 2010, 07:21 PM
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OOOWW you're very brave Pushpull - just the thought of trying to attempt an adjustment on my oboe makes my blood run cold! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
Reminds me a bit of a friend whose lock mechanism on the driver's door of his car no longer worked. He decided to undo the one on the passenger's side to check the mechanism reckoning he would then be able to correctly assemble the one on the driver's side. He ended up driving to a garage with both doors held shut by a piece of string. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Aug 23 2010, 09:03 PM
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Just found this event, while browsing the Howarth website : it's on 10/10/10, at Guildhall School of Music, London (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

click here
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post Aug 23 2010, 09:21 PM
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QUOTE(Hardying @ Aug 23 2010, 08:21 PM) *

OOOWW you're very brave Pushpull - just the thought of trying to attempt an adjustment on my oboe makes my blood run cold! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
Reminds me a bit of a friend whose lock mechanism on the driver's door of his car no longer worked. He decided to undo the one on the passenger's side to check the mechanism reckoning he would then be able to correctly assemble the one on the driver's side. He ended up driving to a garage with both doors held shut by a piece of string. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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Well I have tinkered with (or broken) various mechanical items over the years (even building a rally car from the ground up) so I didn't think it looked terribly hard and as I previously mentioned there isn't any adjustment to mess up. At the moment though I wouldn't attempt to do any keywork adjustment.

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 23 2010, 10:03 PM) *

Just found this event, while browsing the Howarth website : it's on 10/10/10, at Guildhall School of Music, London (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

click here

Very interesting Barry. There's also a link there to a load of free music downloads http://www.messiter.com/BCMC/Parts/index.html

The Zelenka Trio Sonatas are excellent.
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post Aug 23 2010, 10:10 PM
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Both of these look interesting. Will have to think about the Oboe day.
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Son is going to the Guildhall oboe day. They are expecting quite a few oboists!

What do you think a good collective noun would be for a group of oboists?
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post Aug 25 2010, 03:41 PM
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Son is going to the Guildhall oboe day. They are expecting quite a few oboists!

What do you think a good collective noun would be for a group of oboists?


Oboistas!

(said in suitably theatrical way!)
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post Aug 25 2010, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(Fantasia in P major @ Aug 25 2010, 03:41 PM) *

Son is going to the Guildhall oboe day. They are expecting quite a few oboists!

What do you think a good collective noun would be for a group of oboists?

A paranoia?
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post Aug 25 2010, 04:57 PM
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Quackers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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