Thread: Oboe players
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Old 07-13-2005, 06:47 AM   #5 (permalink)
Dave Payn
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Re: Oboe players

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Originally Posted by trmpt_chica
Have u ever hear an obeist who sounds like crud! and in the middle of a song he'll squak or hes not in tune with the band and totally messes up the sound of a band? well i went to an intermediate band concert and OMG! did they sound bad specially with their oboe player! like u just wanted to like cover ur ears and cringe and tell the guy that he sounds like poo but this guy was really cocky and was all like geez no need to get jealous over my playing...His playing? HIS playing? HIS PLAYING?!??!?! more like just blowing into a piece of wood. but thank goodness our oboe player in advance band had played for four yrs and was in an adult band cause he was like one of the best sounds ive ever heard..after the trumpet of corse...just thought i would tell u this to watch out for some cruddy obeist not saying all are like that its just a few are...
I've heard plenty of 'cruddy' performances from trumpeters, French hornists, trombonists, violinists, singers, clarinettists, etc. etc. etc. I've been playing trumpet 31 years and on a bad day, I can squawk with the best of 'em.... ;)
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