[ October 11, 2007; 7:30 pm; ]
Grab your traveling
companion and join the
Great Lakes Consort for a
tour across Europe at the turn of the 18th Century.
No passport is needed to enjoy this lively concert featuring trumpet, oboes, cello and harpsichord. We will take you on a trip through France, Belgium, Italy, England and Germany, bringing you a variety of music of the era and sharing fascinating […]
[ October 10, 2007; 12:00 pm; ] The Ann Arbor Symphony Woodwind Quintet will present a concert at the Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw County. This Harmony for Humanity concert is presented in memory of journalist Daniel Pearl, as a part of the Daniel Pearl Music Days.
The members of the Ann Arbor Symphony Woodwind Quintet are:
Penny Fischer, flute
Lynne Marie Flegg, oboe
Jay deVries, […]
Purchasing an instrument is a big step, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. Oboes are expensive instruments, and owning one is a responsibility. If you’re thinking about purchasing an oboe, consider the following:
Are you more comfortable with the idea of renting an instrument or owning an instrument? Purchasing an instrument generally means a large expense upfront, […]
Specialty Stores for the Oboist
These retailers specialize in providing music and supplies for doublereed instrumentalists. Owned and operated by oboists or bassoonists, these shops keep an outstanding supply of specialty items and hard-to-find music that local stores can’t offer. When considering purchasing oboe supplies, make sure to check out these stores that cater to our […]
There are many wonderful stores in the metro Detroit area that provide supplies and sheet music for musicians. Below, I have highlighted several stores that are near my Farmington Hills studio. If you need oboe method books, tuners, metronomes, cork grease, a music stand, or other general woodwind supplies, I strongly recommend you support these local businesses!
The […]
Advanced Oboe Method Books
(appropriate for advanced high school and University-level study)
Barret Oboe Method (published by Boosey & Hawkes): the definitive oboe method book for serious high school and college students. Note that the new Barret Oboe Method edited by Martin Schuring is more clear to read and is spiral bound (how convenient!), but this new edition […]
Early Intermediate Methods
(appropriate for students with 1-3 years of study):
Rubank Intermediate Oboe Method: a good transitional book for students who need further technical development before progressing to highly technical etudes and/or etudes which focus on melodic expression. This book is an excellent second book after finishing the “Rubank Elementary Method”.
Upper Level Intermediate Methods
(appropriate for students […]
Oboe Method Books appropriate for Beginner level:
Gekeler Method for Oboe – Book One published by Belwin/Warner. Note that this is book has a white cover, and shouldn’t be confused with the older “Belwin Oboe Method by Kenneth Gekeler”.
The Gekeler Method for Oboe - Book One is an excellent book for either the young or adult beginner. It […]