80 Graded Studies for Oboe, Book Two: Oboe Book

Davies structured these studies to scaffold difficulty in a logical, transparent way. Students encounter new technical demands one at a time, which means your players build confidence without hitting random walls of frustration. The variety of styles keeps the work fresh across a full year of practice.

Moving through these studies is like climbing a well-designed staircase. Each step feels achievable, and the musical variety prevents the monotony that can creep in with technique-only collections. Players discover that problem-solving on the oboe becomes rewarding when it happens inside actual musical phrases.

This collection serves oboe students working through intermediate study. It fits naturally into the trajectory of a player who has completed fundamental method books and is ready for systematic technical development across multiple styles.

• Assign studies sequentially rather than jumping around. The progression is intentional; skipping early work often leaves gaps that surface later in more demanding repertoire.
• Use each study as a diagnostic tool. If a student struggles with a particular one, it signals which technical area needs additional attention before moving forward.
• Encourage performance of completed studies in studio class or sectional time. Framing them as pieces rather than mere exercises shifts the mindset and builds confidence.

Integrate these as daily warmup and technical work throughout the year. A teacher might assign one study per week, allowing students to demonstrate progress in full ensemble rehearsals or during individual check-ins. The collection also provides reliable sightreading material for sectional rehearsals.

• Tonguing articulation in varied musical contexts
• Interval navigation across the oboe's range
• Rhythmic independence and precision
• Dynamic control and phrasing
• Style adaptation across different compositional periods
• Sight-reading fluency in graded stages