Oboe

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Common Oboe Family Members
  • Piccolo Oboe: The highest-pitched instrument in the family, sometimes called a musette. 
     
  • Oboe: The standard, most common oboe used in orchestras. 
     
  • Oboe d’amore: A mezzo-soprano oboe, pitched between the oboe and the English horn. 
     
  • Cor Anglais (English Horn): A tenor oboe with a lower range and a distinctive bulb-shaped bell. 
     
  • Bass Oboe: A lower-pitched member of the family. 
     
  • Heckelphone: A deep-pitched baritone/bass oboe, though its inclusion is sometimes debated. 
     
Other Oboe Family Instruments
  • Oboe da caccia: A historical instrument, lower in pitch than the oboe. 
     
  • Bombarde: A high-pitched double-reed instrument, often associated with folk music. 
     
  • Contrabass Oboe: The lowest member of the oboe family. 
     
  • Musette: A very high-pitched, smaller version of the oboe. 

 

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The Jackson Hole Community Band is a volunteer wind ensemble founded in 1989, performing throughout the year at concerts, parades, and community events. Our ranks include musicians of all ages and backgrounds, many of whom returned to their instruments after long breaks. This post is a collaboration among band members who bring their unique voices, stories, and perspectives to celebrate our shared love of music and community.