Oboe Breathing

[@BuddyFreebury]

I've been playing wind instruments for most of my life now, mainly Flute and Sax . I have had an Oboe for years just sitting doing nothing. every so often I pick it up and give it a go. I got the reeds and embouchure sorted but found I was always almost exploding whilst playing. I decided a few weeks ago that I would stick it out and try to play more often thinking I just needed to strengthen my lungs, to no avail. I have just stumbled upon this video and wow, it really works, I can play now with continuity. I will be back for more tips thank you.

[@mmevenson]

I have recently started playing the oboe and felt like I was exhausted after practicing. Out of breath, winded, and needing to stop… this helped me so much. After following this advice I am much more comfortable. Made so much sense!

[@andersringstrom825]

I mainly do single reeds. When I tell my colleagues or our brass people that we have to inhale as much as possible to manage extended passages, but oboists start by exhaling, they think I'm grossly exaggerating. You made my day.

[@Barjoohyun]

This is very useful information for any wind instrument players. Thanks for sharing the tip.

[@brianhunt1518]

I'm going to be taking oboe lessons after I buy my oboe & it's on layaway at the music 🎶 Store 🏬 so these are good tips for me about how to breathe.

[@nomorebushz]

Nobody can comment because we’re all out of breathe? Then none of us are breathing properly but me? For young oboe students aged 10 on up, there is great practical logic in your video.

[@threedogsandacamper503]

Hi Carrie, this is great info! I eventually taught myself to exhale a little bit before playing.

[@MacPhailMusic]

That's great!

[@craiglewis7041]

Thank you so much. This has been so valuable.

[@tadonmusic]

It really helps a lot! thanks for sharing!

[@marieking6761]

sooo helpful!!!

[@duckospucko8336]

Thanks it helped out more than alot

[@nomorebushz]

Am I the only one breathing properly so that I can text a positive comment about your oboe breathing lesson?

[@therealtornadosam]

What is this? You don't need much air to play the oboe? I play it, take private lessons, and all I hear is more air from my teacher. He also encourages diaphragm breathing which is not what you're doing here. And the guy's a professional who used to be first chair in the South Bend Symphony.

[@blueberrypi1681]

Yes, you want to use as much air as possible, but compared to most other instruments, oboe needs very little air. It’s just not possible to fit that much air through such a tiny reed. This video just shows exercises to help learn to not take in too much air, and isn’t at all about how much air to blow out.

[@Blokfluitgroep]

@@blueberrypi1681 Also, if someone says "more air" it could also mean: let the stream/flow go on and don't stop all the time within phrases.