Download or read book The Art of Oboe Playing written by Robert Sprenkle and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 1999-10-16 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Oboe Playing is actually two books in one -- one part by Robert Sprenkle on playing the oboe, and another part by David Ledet on reed-making. Sprenkle was the renowned teacher of some of the finest oboists, among them Robert Bloom of the Rochester Philharmonic. Ledet has an exceptionally broad professional background, including assistant band director, teacher of oboe and theory, and administrator.