The Top 10 Horrors of Playing the Oboe

Since Halloween is right around the corner, I decided to gather 10 horrible truths evey oboist faces daily.

1. Trying to make the oboe sound good

2. No one really knows what an Oboe is

3. Reeds, Reeds, Reeds...

4. Living a sad lonely life

5. Losing a good friend

6. Having the smallest musical range

7. Playing anything above a high D

8. ppppianissimo on the oboe

9. Facing your Oboe

10. Complaining gets you nowhere