I am almost at my goal of learning three scales and a piece on this instrument. Something that was nice this time around is that the Eb major scale, for beginner band purposes, is lower than the Bb major scale, which I found to be much easier. The back pressure wasn’t as bad in the lower notes.

Now that I’m learning more of the instrument, I’m beginning to see the patterns of the fingerings. It is reminding me more and more of flute the more I learn on it. I’m beginning to understand why middle school band teachers will move their best flute players to the oboe.

For your listening pleasure: the Eb Major scale.