Oboe players must use a double reed to produce their sound
Because relying on a single piece of vibrating wood was simply far too reliable, oboists choose to awkwardly squish two tiny reeds together. The amount of extreme facial pressure required to force air through this minuscule gap turns the player's face bright red almost instantly. It perfectly cements the oboe as the most aggressively stubborn instrument in the entire woodwind section.

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