Music-instruments-instruction Quote by Jasper Rees

The oboe's a horn made of wood. I'd play you a tune if I could, But the reeds are a pain, And the fingering's…

— Ogden Nash

“We all have our harps to play. And it's up to you now to know with which ear you'll listen.”

— Ray Bradbury

“Am I a harp that the hand of the mighty may touch me, or a flute that his breath may pass through me?”

— Khalil Gibran

“...you play the instrument you have.”

— Ursula K. Le Guin

“You can't make music, if you don't know how to play the.... instrument.”

— ADBanyan

“do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe? Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me,…

— William Shakespeare

“Love and cherish your ability to play an instrument; and give it your best. Not everyone is so lucky as you are. And welcome…

— Mr. Suzuki

The most difficult instrument to play in the orchestra is second fiddle.

— Leonard Bernstein

The oboe is the most maddening thing of all time. I'm struggling to play something that my oboe teacher was doing when she was…

— Lola Kirke

“...the overture began. God! Strings! Oboes! Timpani! Are you fucking kidding me? Why, when we know what human beings are capable of doing, do…

— Meg Howrey

What the hell is an oboe?

— Oscar Wilde

Band is the best when you play the oboe!!!!!

— Janeydean O'connor