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Students prepare for music camps

6/27/2013

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Several students are preparing music for summer music camps across the state and will be attending camps over the next few weeks.  Have fun at camp, and remember to learn not only from the teachers, but from the other students around you!!
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English Horn Shaper Tip for Sale

6/27/2013

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A new EH Shaper Tip has been added to the Used Oboes page.  Great shaper tip that is used by English hornists in the Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, and others!  Read more on the Used Oboes page!
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Civic Youth Orchestra (CYE) Acceptance

6/25/2013

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Huge congratulations to student Samantha C. (Grosse Pointe South HS) for being accepted into Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Civic Youth Ensembles for the Fall of 2013.  Samantha was accepted into CYE's Youth Orchestra, Symphonic Band, AND Oboe Quartet!!  In addition to CYE, Samantha was also accepted into Symphony Orchestra for Detroit Metropolitan Youth Orchestra for next year as well.  Great job!!
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'Royal Oak Review' and 'Troy Tribune' highlights student

6/19/2013

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Be sure to get your copy of the Royal Oak Review and Troy Tribune on June 19, 2013 to read about graduating student Brian Anstett (Shrine HS) and some of his musical achievements over the past year!  So proud of all of his accomplishments.
Brian Anstett
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Television Series 'Detroit Performs' features student

6/17/2013

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Graduated student and alumni of Geoffrey Johnson's oboe studio, Myles-Amir Harlan (Grosse Pointe North HS & Interlochen), will be featured on Detroit Performs this Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 7:30pm!  

Detroit Performs is a weekly television series that focuses on the arts, artists, and supporters of the arts in the Detroit-Metro Area, and can be found on Detroit Public TV (Channel 56).  Myles is one of the young artists being highlighted, along with many other talented and amazing young artists from the Metro Detroit area.
 
Please support the arts, artists, musical community, and talent alive in Metro Detroit!
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Learn phrasing from pop culture

6/11/2013

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While watching one of my all time favorites the other day, The Cosby Show, I heard this scene for the thousandth time with Placido Domino singing Besame Mucho a cappella, and it sounds even better than if it had been sung with an orchestra.  It reminded me that we as oboist are vocalists; the only difference is that the oboe is our voice, not our vocal chords.  Most, if not all of the phrasing that we as oboists have, comes from vocal phrasing.  Listen to how Domingo phrases, and notice the ups and downs are exactly as we discuss in lessons, and the importance of soft dynamics in music.  This is where it comes from! 
Other great vocalists to listen to for phrasing would be Leontyne Price, Kathleen Battle, Birgit Nilsson, Delora Zajick, and more!  A more complete list of accomplished vocalists can found found on Student Resources.
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Wind Ensemble Acceptance

6/3/2013

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Congratulations to student Lauren G. (Walled Lake Northern HS) for being the only oboist accepted from her entire school to play in her High School's Wind Ensemble next year!!
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