How to play Unlike the clarinet or saxophone, the oboe uses a double reed. The sound is made by blowing a stream of air into the mouthpiece (known as embouchure), and pressing down on the instrument's ...

Have you ever wondered why the oboe begins the tuning? How is the starting note decided? With access to electronic tuning ...

Descended from an ancient instrument called a shawm, the oboe makes a beautiful sound. When an orchestra tunes up, the oboe acts as the guide for the other instruments. The oboe player is ...