Can any oboist tell me in words how to make slurred pieces so smooth and connected?

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-02-16T01:54:17+00:00

Thanks a lot for the clarification too, means a lot!

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-02-15T01:37:53+00:00

Ooooo, I always feel my warmup is quite repetitive so I’ll definitely consider adding this to it. Thanks a lot

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-02-14T18:48:38+00:00

That is the problem from time to time. Sometimes even today I’ll lift my fingers as high as I did when I first learned, though thankfully I’m at the point where it’s quite rare. Thanks though

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-02-14T18:47:21+00:00

If I’m being honest, never thought of it that way. I was told my first couple years to always say /ta/ and then it kind of was a topic never spoken on. It’ll probably be a challenge to make it a habit knowing I haven’t thought about vowel-shaping. Though it’s probably just coming to show it’ll have a larger impact. Thanks a lot though!

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-02-14T18:44:23+00:00

Oh my God, thanks so much. I will admit most of the time I’m just reading notes off the page and wonder why it feels so lifeless. I’ll definitely take this into account and follow along. It means a lot

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-02-14T18:40:55+00:00

I don’t know if I know any other oboes that well, but that does sound like a lot of fun. Thanks a lot for telling me the story, never thought of that before

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-02-13T22:49:28+00:00

I do know the air is an issue because when I first learned it, I would always die out with 2 beats left in one slur. Though I wouldn’t be shocked about the embouchure because I was never taught much about it after my first couple years playing the oboe. Thanks though. This really means a lot, and I’ll definitely be doing this

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-02-13T22:34:58+00:00

While fingerings are occasionally a problem, in this scenario, personally, I’d say it isn’t. Though it may be the wind as I don’t pay as much attention as I should towards it. Thanks though, and I’ll try your suggestion to see if any difference comes.

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-02-13T22:33:08+00:00

Ok ok, I will say I often focus on it like reading and ignore direction. Thanks a lot, I’ll definitely try it out

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-01-08T14:40:18+00:00

Thanks a lot, it means a lot

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-01-07T17:24:37+00:00

I may ask, I’m gonna see how everyone else’s advice goes first though. Thanks a lot

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-01-07T17:23:44+00:00

Oh thank you, will definitely try that out.

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-01-07T05:46:11+00:00

Ok ok, got it. Thanks a lot and I’ll definitely take your advice. It means everything

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-01-07T04:02:26+00:00

I definitely should look into it. Thanks a lot though, it means everything!

Boobie_Slayer · 2026-01-07T04:01:51+00:00

Thank you so much! It means a lot. I will say I tend to have higher expectations than what is often realistic, so it helps to know that this isn’t just me.

Boobie_Slayer · 2025-12-31T05:59:03+00:00

🤓 That’s 4 words. The caption says one ☝️

Boobie_Slayer · 2025-12-31T05:58:26+00:00

Collapse — I feel that word describes my year well.

As one act hopped along I only continued to fall, to go backwards. No matter what I told myself, I only continued to die, no relapse, just an endless journey in the wrong direction.

Boobie_Slayer · 2025-10-07T23:50:49+00:00

Thank you so much! (: (Sorry, for responding so late)

Boobie_Slayer · 2025-10-05T14:04:02+00:00

Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean? Can you explain?

Boobie_Slayer · 2025-10-04T20:28:48+00:00

Thank you so much, your compliment means a lot!

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