{"id":682,"date":"2017-05-10T14:25:16","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T18:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/?page_id=682"},"modified":"2025-08-07T15:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:03:15","slug":"oboe-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/faq\/student-curriculum\/oboe-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Oboe Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Erin Hannigan, Instructor<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #61812a\">Level I<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Suggested Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gekeler, <i>Method for Oboe, Book 1<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Edlefsen, <i>Tunes for Technique, Level 1<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Reeds<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reeds will be purchased from the instructor at this point<\/li>\n<li>General discussion on how they work and proper care for maximum reed life<\/li>\n<li>Basic reed adjustments will be discussed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Technique<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develops clear articulation<\/li>\n<li>Begins to understand the required balance of embouchure and air<\/li>\n<li>Range: Low B flat to high D<\/li>\n<li>Learns and memorizes fingerings of major and minor (natural, harmonic, melodic) scales up to 4 sharps &amp; 4 flats<span style=\"font-size: small\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Uses proper hand position<\/li>\n<li>Uses proper technique of octave keys and half hole<\/li>\n<li>Long Tone exercises will be introduced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Musicianship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develops a repertoire of familiar tunes to be played in various keys by ear<\/li>\n<li>Principles of dynamics will be discussed and tied in with the discussion of embouchure vs. air<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Ensemble<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participates in school ensembles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #61812a\">Level II<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gekeler, <i>Method for Oboe,<\/i> Book 2 <strong>or <\/strong>Hinke, <i>Method for Oboe<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Pares Scales<\/li>\n<li>Tunes for Oboe Technique<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Sample Solos <\/strong><strong>&#8211; Level 2 NYSSMA Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Haydn, <i>Minuet<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Bach, <i>Siciliano<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Bach, <i>Minuet<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reeds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reeds are purchased from the instructor<\/li>\n<li>Basic adjustments discussed and done by the student where appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Technique<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase air and embouchure control<\/li>\n<li>Range: Low B flat to high E<\/li>\n<li>Learns and memorizes all major and minor scales<\/li>\n<li>Memorizes C, G, F, D, B-flat scales in thirds<\/li>\n<li>Articulation discussed in further depth \u2013 legato vs. staccato, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Long tones practiced daily<\/li>\n<li>\u201cVoicing\u201d on the oboe is discussed at this point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Musicianship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listens to recordings of American vs. European oboists and discuss different concepts of tone<\/li>\n<li>Ability to control air and embouchure \u2013 use of dynamics is increased<\/li>\n<li>Discussion of phrasing and the link between singing and playing \u2013 use of both in lesson and practice time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Ensemble<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participates in school ensembles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #61812a\">Level III<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pares Scales<\/li>\n<li>Gekeler, <i>Method for Oboe<\/i>, Book 2 <strong>or <\/strong>Hinke, <i>Method for the Oboe<\/i><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Sample Solos &#8211; Level 3 and 4 NYSSMA Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barlow, <i>The Winter\u2019s Passed<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Telemann, <i>Sonata in A Minor<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Sammartini, <i>Sonata in G Major<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Loeillet, <i>Sonata in G Major<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Telemann, <i>Concerto in F Minor<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Cimarosa, <i>Concerto in C Major<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Reeds<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student will begin learning the entire process of reed making. The student will acquire his\/her own equipment, and will be expected to bring several partially scraped reeds to their lesson each week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Technique<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing air support and flexibility<\/li>\n<li>Focuses air stream better through concept of voicing<\/li>\n<li>Learns and memorizes trill fingerings<\/li>\n<li>Range; Low B flat to high F<\/li>\n<li>Memorizes all major\/minor scales<\/li>\n<li>Memorizes C, G, F, D, B flat, A, E flat, E and A flat scales in thirds<\/li>\n<li>Vibrato is discussed, and exercises are introduced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Musicianship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing dynamic range \u2013 good use of expression<\/li>\n<li>Develops good concept of tone<\/li>\n<li>Sees importance of musicality \u2013 not only technique<\/li>\n<li>Improves intonation &#8211; importance of good intervals and overall intonation is discussed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Ensemble<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participates in school ensembles<\/li>\n<li>Performs in NYSSMA, with an accompanist when appropriate<\/li>\n<li>Participates in All-County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #61812a\">Level IV<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Suggested Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barret, <i>Oboe Method<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Bach, <i>Bach-Studien I<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Sellner, <i>Studies for Oboe<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Sample Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Level 4 and 5 NYSSMA Solos<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Reeds<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student will bring me reeds weekly. The reeds should be scraped to the point of being finished, or in the finishing stages. At this point the student will become more independent with reed making \u2013 no longer will they purchase reeds from the instructor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Technique<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing air support \u2013 vibrato is developing<\/li>\n<li>Embouchure is developed \u2013 good endurance and flexibility<\/li>\n<li>Develops clean technique \u2013 no finger glitches\/half hole problems<\/li>\n<li>Memorizes all major\/minor scales<\/li>\n<li>Memorizes all major scales in thirds<\/li>\n<li>Range: low B flat to high G<\/li>\n<li>Double tonguing is introduced<\/li>\n<li>English horn is introduced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Musicianship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utilizes full dynamic range<\/li>\n<li>Develops a dark, even tone over the full range of the instrument<\/li>\n<li>Develops expression in various styles of music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Ensembles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participates in school ensembles<\/li>\n<li>Participates in chamber music groups and community ensembles<\/li>\n<li>Performs at NYSSMA \u2013 with accompaniment<\/li>\n<li>Participates in a youth orchestra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #61812a\">Level V: Diploma Level<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Suggested Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barret, <i>Oboe Method<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Bach, <i>Bach-Studien 1 and 2<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Rothwell, Difficult Passages \u2013 Orchestral Excerpts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>NYSSMA Level 5 or 6 Solos<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Reeds<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student is completely independent with reeds, with an occasional exception now and then. Student understands how they function and how to adjust them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Technique<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved finger coordination continues<\/li>\n<li>Utilizes full range of the oboe<\/li>\n<li>Develops a singing tone with integrated vibrato<\/li>\n<li>Oboe repair and maintenance is discussed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Musicianship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full dynamic range is developed<\/li>\n<li>Student sees the importance of musicality and uses imagination and creativity in their playing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Ensembles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participates in school and community ensembles<\/li>\n<li>Participate in NYSSMA festivals with accompaniment<\/li>\n<li>Participates in All-County, All-State<\/li>\n<li>Performs with a chamber ensemble<\/li>\n<li>Performs on a group recital\/gives a recital independently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #61812a\">Level VI: Honors Level<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Suggested Methods<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barrett, <i>Oboe Method<br \/><\/i><\/li>\n<li>Ferling, <i>48 Famous Studies<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Rothwell, <i>Difficult Passages, vol. 1-3<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Bach, <i>Bach-Studien 1 and 2<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Solos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>NYSSMA Level 6 Solos<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Reeds<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The student should be completely independent with reeds at this point. The instructor offers help in fixing them up, but the student will no longer purchase reeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Technique<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finger technique is coordinated and proper hand position is utilized<\/li>\n<li>Half hole and octave keys are coordinated<\/li>\n<li>The entire range of the oboe is played with strength and with a consistent tone<\/li>\n<li>Intonation is solid in solo and ensemble playing<\/li>\n<li>Good utilization of air and voicing are done naturally<\/li>\n<li>Articulation is clear and precise<\/li>\n<li>Alternate high note fingerings are memorized<\/li>\n<li>Note beginnings and endings are controlled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Musicianship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gives the musical aspects as much thought and consideration as the technical. Ability to choose appropriate interpretation and make creative decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Ensembles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participates in school and community ensembles and chamber music groups<\/li>\n<li>Performs in school musicals (is able to double on English Horn)<\/li>\n<li>Performs with a youth orchestra<\/li>\n<li>Performs in NYSSMA and enters various competitions<\/li>\n<li>Performs with All-County and All-State ensembles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/handbooks\/student\">Student Handbook Table of Contents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erin Hannigan, Instructor Level I Suggested Methods Gekeler, Method for Oboe, Book 1 Edlefsen, Tunes for Technique, Level 1 Reeds Reeds will be purchased from the instructor at this point General discussion on how they work and proper care for maximum reed life Basic reed adjustments will be discussed Technique Develops clear articulation Begins to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":0,"parent":617,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-682","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"mb":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/author\/rita-coulter\/","display_name":"Rita Coulter"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 9 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 months ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on May 10, 2017","modified":"Updated on August 7, 2025"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on May 10, 2017 2:25 PM","modified":"Updated on August 7, 2025 3:03 PM"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","mfb_rest_fields":["title","coauthors","author_meta","relative_dates","absolute_dates","absolute_dates_time","featured_img_caption","featured_img","series_order"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/42"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=682"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32638,"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/682\/revisions\/32638"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.esm.rochester.edu\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}