I originally wanted to play the trumpet or play the drums ( yes i wanted to play trumpet which don't get me wrong are cool but defiantly not my type now ), but now my heart lies with my oboe. Its slightly bigger cousin the cor anglais (English Horn if you are American) is somewhat more treacherous. The oboe: one of the more difficult woodwind instruments to play The oboe is said to be one of the more difficult woodwind instruments to play. The oboe is a woodwind instrument that sounds beautiful when played as part of an orchestra, or even on its own as a solo. actually 7 yrs of piano. Well I know how you feel. Theres a lot of reasons oboe is the hardest wind instrument, at least when you are getting started. It is hard … There's also a feeling of exclusivity you don't get with other instruments. BUT if she doesn't want to play oboe and thinks of it of a chore its not even worth it. It first takes some time until the player can even produce a sound, and even then, a beginner has little ability to control it. If you go to a concert performed by an orchestra, you will first hear the oboe play an A note (the standard tuning note) right before the performance starts, followed by each instrument playing an A and the entire orchestra tuning with one another. Learning to play the oboe is more difficult by all accounts. The oboe is a very difficult instrument to produce a good, musical sound on. I play the baroque oboe, and know many oboeists. Oboists, we feel for you: and not just because of the double-reed misery, the duck noises, the tuning issues and Jeremy Irons being your main ambassador. If you simply are looking to pick up an instrument to have fun with and learn quickly that also has plenty of room to grow with - the guitar is wonderful. I play in a concert band and you get all the great tunes, but without any of the hard slog the clarinets and flutes have to do! However, it must be noted that one needs daily practice stretched over 4-6 months to be comfortable and learn the instrument competently. This leads them to be generalists out of necessity, which often results in the executive skills on each instrument being valued unequally. How to Play the Oboe. As tough as it is the flute has some advantages in price and upkeep is not as pricy either. Flute is also wonderful and similar to the oboe in the music that’s played. She needs to play an instrument she loves. oops its a must try instrument. TL;DR Yes, probably one of the hardest if not the hardest wind instruments to play. The oboe is officially one of the most difficult instruments to play. Why doesn’t my teacher play oboe? But making it sound the way it's supposed to sound is the hard part, and also why you're considered gifted if you can play it that way.

I actually started on oboe (granted I'd had 4 years of piano before) and so I don't think it's necessary to start on another instrument before oboe. The oboe is a very difficult instrument to produce a good, musical sound on. "Playing" it is easy. Band directors are often tasked with heroic feats of musical education. i`ve been playing the clarinet for 3 years and my band director decided that i play the oboe as a replacement for the senior oboist. There is more music available for the clarinet and more people play it than the oboe. but make sure you get a teacher or somehow a good player to give you the basics or it`ll be hard to start. i`ve been playing for at least half a year now and its the best experience i`ve ever had. "Playing" it is easy. The oboe is tiring to play, not because it requires a lot of breath, but because it requires the restraining of breath. Why would you EVER want to play Oboe? Jen, UK.

"Playing" it is easy. Why does the oboe lead the orchestra in tuning? The only downside is the cost - a half decent reed costs around £10 - £12. If you want to play the oboe, take the calling and don't delay as it will take some time.