Performance Anxiety

A friend of mine from college wrote up this outline on performance anxiety. I think it offers some good advice.

Thanks, Trevor!

Lesson Locations Updated

Oboe lessons are available in Denver at the Broadway Music School and now also in Lafayette at the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts! You can schedule weekly lessons by contacting these Colorado community music schools directly.

Inspiration

Here are a couple of performances that make me want to get back in the practice room and try those excerpts a few more times:

Chris Bliss on YouTube
Anthony Gatto on YouTube

The first is inspiring because I love the artistry and timing of it. Simple. Beautiful.

The second is inspiring because it shows a legend educating, performing, having fun. Love it.

Freeware Metronomes

I just realized last week that freeware metronomes are available online! I still think it is good to have one that you can carry with you, but I downloaded this one in order to have access to the "tap feature" which I use to find out the tempo of a particular recording. I chose it because it was the first one I found that was Mac compatible. There are even more options for PC users.

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Another gem from Garrison Keillor which needs no introduction:

Summer Music Camp

Be sure to click "Listen" instead of reading the script!

Opera on YouTube

I am excited that opera is top rated for the month on YouTube!

Paul sings Nessun Dorma

Online fingering charts for oboe

Lost your fingering chart? Got a tricky tremolo?

Click Here!

Use the "basic" fingerings whenever possible.

Another EXPERT oboe interview

Tune in to hear the latest oboe sensation, Liang Wang of the New York Philharmonic.

Oboist Liang Wang: His Reeds Come First

Tips from an EXPERT!

I just found this lovely site which allows you to listen to expert oboist Rebecca Henderson any time, day or night! My current favorite is "Melody."

Locations

Tenly teaches private lessons in Denver. Arrangements can be made for other areas of Colorado if three or more students in the area are interested in coordinating schedules for lessons. Alternatively, mileage may be added to the lesson fee for a single student unable to come to Denver for lessons.

Recommended Listening

WEST SIDE STORY (in its entirety) by Leonard Bernstein

CONCERTO FOR OBOE by W. A. Mozart
CONCERTO FOR OBOE by Richard Strauss

"...is but a dream"
Rebecca Henderson, oboe

Stern and Zuckerman: Double Violin Concertos
with Richard Killmer, oboe

The 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century

Required Materials

A working oboe
Swab for cleaning (silk is preferable, but cotton is okay)
Vaseline or cork grease
3 or more working reeds at all times
A small canister for soaking reeds in water (or a regular water bottle)
A music stand for practicing at home
An inexpensive metronome/tuner (such as the Boss TU80 for $26)
Sheet Music and Method books as assigned
A large folder and/or three-ring binder for handouts and music
Pencils and erasers
A small mirror (optional)

Most materials are available from local music stores such as Kolacny Music or by mail order from Midwest Musical Imports.

Cancellation Policy

If a lesson needs to be cancelled or rescheduled, a minimum of 24 hours notice is required (emergencies excepted). Please call my cell phone so that I will receive notice of any schedule changes promptly. If it is late at night, email may be the best option.