How to improve oboe stamina

Stamina building on the oboe is achieved through playing long sustained notes on a daily basis. Spending 10 minutes on long notes over the entire range, shortening the length of time taken to rest between each will get those lungs, mouth and face muscles strong and ready in a relatively short space of time.

1. How do I relax my oboe embouchure?

How do I relax my oboe embouchure?

Technique and steps for doing a proper embouchure

1. Step 1 – We place the reed, resting it on the lower lip.
2. Step 3 – Relax the lower jaw as when pronouncing the letter “O”. ...
3. Step 4 – We cover the teeth with our lips, above and below the reed, leaving only the tip of the reed inside the mouth, around 2 mm.