It really fluctuated year-to-year. My first year, we had a different band director than we do now. The music was relatively easy for the first half of the year, although it was still harder than what I played in middle school. Half-way through the school year, we got a new director, who is our current one. We played a lot harder of music my sophomore year, including Second Suite in F and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. However, everyone was learning together so it never felt too overwhelming. As an oboe player, there are of course going to be moments where you are the only one on your part, as I'm assuming you're the only one your school has. We just got an oboe this year, and it's the first time we've had one in a long time. He's a freshman, so he's timid, which is to be expected. However, everyone is super welcoming and encouraging to him, and I would expect it to go similarly in your band. No one is going to judge you if you make a mistake, as we all do it, and everyone tends to be a bit more forgiving towards oboes anyways lol. Just go in with confidence and I promise you'll have fun!
NO WAY I PLAYED THIS TOO 😭
That's awesome! 😄 What a coincidence! It’s always fun to find out others have played the same piece. How did it go for you?
Was the Highschool music hard when you first went to high school, because I play oboe and I don’t want a solo help
Well… then it’s time to learn another instrument 😅
It really fluctuated year-to-year. My first year, we had a different band director than we do now. The music was relatively easy for the first half of the year, although it was still harder than what I played in middle school. Half-way through the school year, we got a new director, who is our current one. We played a lot harder of music my sophomore year, including Second Suite in F and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. However, everyone was learning together so it never felt too overwhelming. As an oboe player, there are of course going to be moments where you are the only one on your part, as I'm assuming you're the only one your school has. We just got an oboe this year, and it's the first time we've had one in a long time. He's a freshman, so he's timid, which is to be expected. However, everyone is super welcoming and encouraging to him, and I would expect it to go similarly in your band. No one is going to judge you if you make a mistake, as we all do it, and everyone tends to be a bit more forgiving towards oboes anyways lol. Just go in with confidence and I promise you'll have fun!