Lessons
I am the instructor of double reeds at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and maintain a private studio in the Oklahoma City area. My teaching focuses on strong fundamentals, a healthy sound, and confident musicianship, with reed making as an important part of helping students become independent players. Iu2019m proud to see my students grow into confident musicians, and they regularly earn top honors at Solo & Ensemble as well as placements in OKMEA and OSCDA honor ensembles.
Reeds
Reed making is an essential part of being an oboist, and I believe every player should develop the skills and understanding to make reeds that work for them. In my teaching, I help students develop a strong foundation in reed making while learning how adjustments to the cane, scrape, and shape affect response, intonation, tone, and stability. My goal is to help each student build the skills and confidence to make reeds that support their own unique sound and musical voice.
Auxiliary Oboes
I perform regularly on English horn and exploring the different voices within the oboe family is something I am passionate about. I also perform on modern oboe d'amore, bass oboe, baroque oboe, and recorder. My current research focuses on the modern oboe d'amore, and working with these instruments has become an important part of how I think about sound, repertoire, and ensemble playing;
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