15th  Annual Double Reed Day

David Weiss  · Oboe

Judith Farmer · Bassoon 

February 4, 2012

California State University, Fresno

Department of Music   

 

 

Coordinators: Larry Gardner, bassoon (559) 259-9081 larryg@csufresno.edu
  Rachel Aldrich, oboe (559) 246-1079 raldrich@csufresno.edu

The 15th  Annual Double Reed Day is designed for oboe and bassoon players of all ages and abilities (beginning to advanced players).  The public is invited to attend the concert; $10 general, $5 senior & student.  Admission to individual sessions is $15.  Fee for pre-registration for the entire Double Reed Day is $40 and must be recieved by February 2, 2012.  Registration after February 2, 2012 will be $50.  Cancellations after Feb. 2, 2012 are non-refundable.  Double Reed Ensemble music will be available at the registration table on February 4.

 

8:00 AM

 

Registration, Pick up Double Reed Ensemble music

9:00 AM

 

Oboe Session I: How to practice LESS, enjoy it MORE, and make FASTER PROGRESS! – David Weiss

Included in the discussion will be ideas about proper warm-ups, how to tackle difficult etudes and technical passages, how to use modern technology (video recorders, skype or facetime, tuners, iPad, iPod, etc) to good advantage, simple reed adjustments to improve pitch stability and endurance, and the importance of listening to recordings - incorporating some aspects of the Suzuki Method.


Bassoon Session I: Warm Up – Judith Farmer

10:00 AM

 

Exhibits open

10:30 AM

 

Oboe Session II: How to practice LESS (continued) – David Weiss
Bassoon Session II:
Practicing, Sound Production and Phrasing– Judith Farmer

12:00 PM

 

Lunch on your own

1:30 PM

 

Oboe: Master Class– David Weiss
Bassoon:  Master Class – Judith Farmer

3:00 PM

 

Break

3:15 PM

 

Rehearsal:  Double Reed Ensemble

4:15 PM

 

Free time

5:00 PM

 

Exhibits close

5:30 PM

 

Recital:  David Weiss, Oboe; Judith Farmer, Bassoon; Double Reed Ensemble

If you have questions or are interested in playing in a master class, contact Rachel Aldrich or Larry Gardner, 15th Annual Double Reed Day, CSU-Fresno, Department of Music, 2380 E. Keats Avenue M/S77, Fresno, CA 93740-8024.  Or call Rachel Aldrich at (559) 246-1079  (E-mail raldrich@csufresno.edu), or Gardner at (559) 259-9081 (E-mail at larryg@csufresno.edu).

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