Constructing an oboe difficulty rubric to highlight compositions by underrepresented composers

Abstract

The current inventory of solo oboe literature is incredibly expansive, spanning centuries of music by composers across the globe, with diverse backgrounds and talents. Despite a wide variety of works to choose from, the process of selecting a new composition can be incredibly challenging without the knowledge of works that exist beyond the standard canon and the pedagogical elements contained within them. In the following document, I aim to establish an oboe solo difficulty rubric that will provide oboe teachers with an effective repertoire selection tool to maximize pedagogical intent. A pleasant outcome from this endeavor is also that it sheds light on works by underrepresented composers providing additional accessibility for both teachers and their students.