- An approach based on self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns
- Original tunes rather than abstract sight-reading exercises
- 195 carefully graded pieces in a range of musical styles
- Eight sections related to the technical development of the oboist, with tunes using three notes to tunes with a range of nearly two octaves, from low D to high C
- Each section concludes with a set of duets and accompanied pieces for practice of ensemble sight-reading
- Tunes progress to all key signatures up to two sharps and flats
- Preliminary towards grade 5