Why am I extremely sharp on my oboe?

0bjectiv3 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-08-2008, 05:25 AM

I have my jaw drop, and my mouth in form of say "oo" like in "moo." I don't have my lips wrapped around my teeth, they're just slightly over the teeth. My reed is a medium hard reed on pitch C. I have auditions tomorrow for my school band, and I REALLY don't wanna screw up because of my pitch. I'm mostly extremely sharp on the upper octaves like A and B flat above the staff.

/\/\arissa · #2 (**permalink**) 12-08-2008, 09:16 AM

Try pulling your head joint of the oboe out more. Hope this helps.

wheelsqueak · #3 (**permalink**) 12-08-2008, 08:39 PM

Maybe you are biting down on the reed too much?