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Enjoyable duets for woodwind which help pupils recognise keys, memorise scales and improve their sight-reading. Compatible with Associated Board and Trinity grades 1 – 3 syllabus requirements. Major, harmonic & melodic minors and chromatics covered. Helpful scale list at the back of the book. Useful manuscript pages for own compositions and workouts. http://www.wigginspublishing.co.uk

Gregson knives started production under the management of Barrie Gregson. He produced knives from tool steel and wooden handles. Barrie had a range of 8 knives that have since been reduced to the most popular models. In February 2007 the firm came under new management and moved to central England.  http://www.gregson-knives.co.uk

The Howarth name is first linked with wind instrument making in 1874, when George Howarth was apprenticed to the flute maker Alexander Liddle in London. George was the father of T W (Tom) Howarth, whose name became the firm’s original name ‘T W Howarth & Co Ltd’ when it was established in 1948. In 2008, the firm changed its name to ‘Howarth of London Ltd’ to reflect general usage! Howarth of London are now internationally known as makers of the finest oboes, oboes d’amore and English horns. Alongside their role as makers, they are one of the world’s leading suppliers…

Crowthers was established in 1989 by Ian Crowther, a professional oboist, as an independent Music Shop. The Oboe Shop is the specialist arm of Crowthers, dedicated only to oboes, cors anglais and oboes d’amore. Our aim is to supply the finest quality student, intermediate, graduate or professional instruments, backed up with a personal, professional service to help you maintain and enjoy your chosen instrument throughout its lifetime.

Hello to all site members and visitors! We are pleased to say that Learn To Play The Oboe has been growing extremely quickly and is receiving more than 500 new visitors every month! We are hoping to post more information about oboe recordings coming out in this blog but keep checking our events page for more information about concerts and masterclasses coming up!

In the coming months we hope to keep you posted of new recordings being released by oboists. A new release from September 2013, is that of Nicholas Daniel, Mark Padmore and the Britten Sinfonia This recording is available online from numerous retailers such as Amazon as well as all good record stores. Click here for the details on Amazon