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Detroit-Metro Oboe Camp 2014

Early Registration Open!
A week long oboe intensive camp will be held 
August 4, 2014 - August 8, 2014

Scholarship & College Audition Seminar
Oboe Repair Seminar
Reed Making
Reed Knife Sharpening Seminar
Orchestral Excerpts
Technique
Phrasing

Bach Cantatas

 Students will be assigned repertoire to prepare for each session.  Classes will be held from 10am-3pm, Monday - Friday.  Tuition for the ENTIRE week of classes is only $200!  A special daily rate is available for $40 per day, if you want to attend certain classes.  A maximum of 10 students will be accepted to participate. Adult students and auditors are welcome for a discounted rate!  Apply online today to reserve your spot!

Partial and full scholarships available to cover tuition.

If applying for scholarship, please email a recording of two contrasting 
solos or etudes with the application to geoffrey_oboe@yahoo.com 

Apply online

Monday

10am-12pm  Improving technique/ Proper warm-ups

                   Cut your practice time in HALF! Efficient technique practice     
                   and études.  Prepared études will focus on technique.

1pm-3pm     Reed making

                   What should my reeds be able to do, and how do I get them   
                   to do it?

Tuesday

10am-12pm   Phrasing/ Etudes

                    Music is more that notes and rhythms, it’s phrases!
                    Prepared études will focus on melodic phrasing.

1pm-3pm       Oboe Repair Seminar

                    Save time and money! Learn how to repair your own oboe

Wednesday

10am-12pm    Orchestral Excerpts (oboe & English horn)

                     Prepared excerpts will be those commonly used for 
                     auditions

1pm-3pm        Knife sharpening & re-grinding Seminar

                     The most important part of reed making..A SHARP KNIFE!!
                     Learn how to sharpen your knife quickly and effectively

Thursday

10am-12pm    Barret Grand Studies

                     Prepared studies will include those most common for      
                     college auditions.

1pm-3pm        Scholarship & College Audition Prep Seminar

                      What does it mean to be a music major?  What are good 
                      music schools? What are my options as a music major?
                      **Parents welcome to attend

Friday

10am-12pm     Solo Repertoire 

                      Participant's choice of solo from a provided list.

1pm-3pm        Reed making

                      Building tone

**Used oboes for sale will be available to try and purchase everyday during lunch**
Apply online
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