http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/ The most active oboe group on Yahoo! Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:21:04 GMT zyzygys http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2855 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2855 Yes...keep at it! Since you can't afford a private teacher, record yourself when you practice and critique your own playing. Invest in a decent quality Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:38:52 GMT excalibur blade http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2854 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2854 I would say,  YES....Keep it up, if you enjoy playing it. Unfortunately, we ALL face problems with reeds. It's a constant, uphill battle that we never get Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:39:14 GMT tootlepipes http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2853 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2853 You seem to have figured it out: the "in A" was accidentally carried over from the clarinet parts. Otherwise, an English-horn "in A" would be an oboe d'amore! Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:23:37 GMT nuttykid1 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2852 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2852 This is my 4th year playing oboe. I have also played clarinet for 7 years... My oboe does NOT sound ANYTHING like in the recordings, and other players. It has Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:35:19 GMT rayotani@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2851 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2851 one flat less than the oboe part to me would indicate that the part is written in F! if you can get a peek at the score it could settle this "dispute" once Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:30:33 GMT John Ranck http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2850 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2850 English horn part in the 2nd movement (of Enescu's Dixtuor) is marked "en la" which seems to imply that it's written a minor third above concert pitch (like Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:14:44 GMT tootlepipes http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2849 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2849 In re the names of the instruments: I once played an English-horn solo in church, my name being listed in the church bulletin as "Stuart-Morgan Vance, Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:50:49 GMT John Ranck http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2848 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2848 Thanks, Joanna. I've put them on the list for next year. JR Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:37:05 GMT Joanna http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2847 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2847 Hello, hope it's not too late to reply. You could always look for oboe and English horn duets- the hornist could play the English horn part without having to Wed, 06 May 2009 22:19:57 GMT John Ranck http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2846 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2846 I've found a piece,Duologues VIII : suite for oboe and horn, 2004 by Walter Ross. Anyone familiar with it? Many thanks for any feedback. JR Wed, 06 May 2009 22:14:18 GMT John Ranck http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2845 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2845 OK, I'm down to only two "orphans" and am looking for a piece for oboe & french horn. Any suggestions? Many thanks! JR Fri, 01 May 2009 20:01:01 GMT John Ranck http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2844 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2844 Too difficult for moderately advanced players (with the emphasis on moderately rather than advanced)? Many thanks. JR Fri, 01 May 2009 19:43:27 GMT John Ranck http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2843 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2843 Difficult? What does he mean by "or three" oboes? Many thanks. JR Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:41:32 GMT John Ranck http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2842 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2842 Anyway, anything you can suggest that is not terribly difficult would be greatly appreciated. As have been all the suggestions to my other queries. Cheers. JR Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:07:53 GMT rayotani@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2841 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOboePlayersClub/message/2841 ok I don't think this would qualify as "relatively easy" but while in college myself on oboe and the clar and bassoon player from our quintet found the Auric