Oboe Embouchure

What shape should an oboist strive for?

• Drawstring bag embouchure.

• A smile embouchure.

• A frown embouchure.

What is the first step of setting the oboe embouchure?

• Open your mouth in a relaxed manner.

• Place the tip of the reed on the center of the bottom lip.

• Bring the lips around the reed in an "OH" shape while rolling the top lip over the top teeth.

• Let the reed take the bottom lip in.

What is the second step of setting the oboe reed?

• Open the mouth in a relaxed manner.

• Place the tip of the reed on the center of the lower lip.

• Let the reed take in the lower lip over the bottom teeth.

• Roll the top lip over the top teeth forming an "OH" shape to seal the reed.

What is the 3rd step of setting the oboe reed?

• Open your mouth in a very relaxed manner.

• Place the tip of the reed in the center of the bottom lip.

• Let the reed take the lower lip in over the bottom teeth.

• Roll the top lip over the top teeth forming an "OH" shape to seal off the reed.

What is the final step in setting the oboe reed?

• Open the mouth in a relaxed manner.

• Place the reed in the center of the bottom lip.

• Let the reed take in the lower lip over the bottom teeth.

• Roll the top lip over the top teeth forming an "OH" and sealing off the reed.

How much reed should be taken when playing the oboe?

• Up to the heart.

• About half of the reed.

• Just the tip of the reed.

• I doesn't matter.