What is the Oboe Questions

When did the oboe make its orchestral debut in France?

• 1705

• 1600

• 1750

• 1657

What is the oboe considered in terms of its voice in the orchestra?

• Tenor

• Soprano

• Alto

• Bass

Which material is not used to make student model oboes?

• Metal

• Resin

• Plastic

• Grenadilla wood

What is the primary role of the principal oboist in an orchestra?

• Conducting the woodwind section

• Playing the highest notes

• Solo performances only

• Tuning the orchestra

Which of the following is not a member of the oboe family?

• Hecklephone

• Oboe d'amore

• English horn

• Bassoon

What is the oboe's range?

• Exactly two octaves

• More than two and a half octaves

• Three octaves

• Less than two octaves

Which country is not mentioned as a source for the bamboo cane used in oboe reeds?

• Asia

• France

• Spain

• Germany

What is the correct term for the mouthpiece of woodwind instruments like the oboe?

• Staple

• Ligature

• Mouthpiece

• Bocal

Which of the following is not a class offered by the Bloomingdale School of Music?

• Oboe Construction 101

• Advanced Trumpet Ensemble

• Music Theory

• Piano Discovery

What is the name of the program for young musicians at Bloomingdale School of Music?

• A4TY: Album for the Young

• MAP – Music Access Project

• Bloomingdale Orchestra Program

• Project Bridge