| where can the oboe’s ancestry be traced? |
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| the Middle Eastern zurna and shawm |
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| who is the development of the oboe attributed to? |
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| Jeah Hotteterre I and Michel Philidor of France in 1657 |
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| what was the playing position on the baroque oboe? |
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| who is credited with further developing the oboe? |
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| who took over the Triebert business? when? and with whom? |
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| Loree in 1881 with George Gillet and developed modern conservatory model |
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| additional keywork was added, fingerplates like clarinet |
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| what kind of instrument is the oboe? |
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| a conical bore with a gently flared bell |
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| what kind of harmonics are available on this instrument? |
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| what does the conical construction allow for? |
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| how many octave keys are on the oboe? |
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| 3, two played with thumb and one with the first finger |
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| what is the range of experienced oboist? |
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| what are oboes commonly made out of? |
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| grenadilla wood, rosewood and composites |
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| what are some oboe family members? |
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| oboe d’amore, English horn and baritone/bass oboe |
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| what are some common manufacturers? |
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| Loree, yamaha, selmer, MCW and fox |
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| how should you envision the embouchure? |
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| how can you prepare for making the oboe embouchure? |
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| what is the crowing pitch? what does it relate to? |
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| C6, relates to ballpark tuning area |
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| Open = ______ closed= _______ |
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| reed, top joint, middle joint, bell |
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| what angle should the instrument make with your knees? |
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| what is the 3rd octave key called? |
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| what are store reed brand companies? |
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| Marilin Lescher, Jones, La Voz |
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| the thicker the heart the ______ the pitch |
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| name the parts of the reed |
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| tip, heart, spine, window, thread, staple, cork |
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