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Lessons and Practice Coaching
How you practice is the key to every problem in your playing. This is the focus of my teaching now.
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Live recordings
Latest Videos on my Youtube channel

R ecital 10/4/2019
Villa-Lobos Ciranda, Mozart duet k.292, Brahms Cello Sonata in E minor
Weber Bassoon Concerto 2018
Raphael Jimenez, Oberlin Chamber Orchestra. 9/18
Tchaikovsky 4 Mvt 2 solo 2010
Music Academy of the West Orchestra 2010
Mozart Concerto 2012
DePaul Symphony Orchestra, Michael Lewanski conducting. 2012
Master's Degree Recital 2012
Program includes Elgar Romance, Fasch Sonata in C, Perle BassoonMusic, Berwald Concert Piece 2012
Bio
I teach bassoon at Oberlin Conservatory and at the Round Top Music festival. Previously I taught at DePaul University and freelanced in Chicago, subbing with the Chicago Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Lyric Opera, and Grant Park Orchestra. My teachers include George Sakakeeny, Bill Buchman, and Richard Beene. In my spare time I'm interested in disc golf, fitness, and finance.
New practice blog here
bassoon blog posts below
Balaji: how to start a new country
April 9, 2021
Balaji Srinivasan threw down some more mad/brilliant ideas in his latest article proposing a...
Jeff Scott's Elegy for Innocence
February 14, 2021
Recital 10/4/19
May 6, 2020
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Interested in Oberlin?
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Recommended Products

Pro Practice Workshop
Mini Course on optimizinhttp://propractice.mystrikingly.comg your practice habits.
My favorite reed case
Great ventilation, price, security. Leave open to dry.
Milde Scale Studies - Ben Kamins and Billy Short edition
Tips and tricks plus they fixed the typos!
Making Reeds Start To Finish - George Sakakeeny
Awesome ebook with video demonstrations
Banana of Life - Rian Craypo and Ben Kamins
Wonderful reed method
Rigotti Tube Cane
Not sure about this source or batch, but this has been the best overall cane for me for the last few years. Crisp and vibrant.
Tigoni Blanks and Gouged Cane
David Richmond's company does a great job with the gouging of this cane and the blanks.
Gallery
Downloads - music, guides, etc.

Alan Montgomery Bassoon Sonata Parts
Recording here contact Alain to let him know about your performance here!
Actionable Practice Points - Blog Post
Audition Thoughts and Advice - Blog Post
External Links

Rob Knopper - Audition Hacker
http://www.robknopper.com/auditionhacker/
The best resource for audition and practice strategies.
Bassoon rentals and double reed supplies
Midwest Musical Imports - The best, specialists.
http://www.mmimports.com/

Jason Heath's Blog
http://doublebassblog.org/
Real talk on classical music. Jason is an incredible thinker and entrepreneur.
Barton cane
http://www.bartoncane.com/
Well made GSP cane to make your own blanks. I use a Herzberg shape a like Rigotti at the moment.
Go bassoon reeds
http://www.gobassoon.com/
Finished bassoon reeds.
Bassoon rentals
Midwest Musical Imports

Flatts and Sharpe - Best company in the Chicagoland area. Willing to get Fox bassoons to rent for a very reasonable price.
http://www.flattsandsharpe.com/

Barrick Stees' Website
http://www.steesbassoon.com/
Excellent reed making guide and other bassoon resources.
Past Events and Concerts

Weber Concerto with Raphael Jiménez and Oberlin Chamber Orchestra
Thursday September 27, 8pm
Oberlin Conservatory Reed Class Live Stream
Time tba, see facebook for archive
Oberlin Conservatory Bassoon Christmas Concert
Early December 2018,
Oberlin Conservatory
Rhythms, Rhymes, and the Kitchen Sink
Recital with Robert Walters and Teddy NiedermaierJanuary 21, 2017 3pm Bop Stop, Cleveland
http://www.heightsarts.org/music/rhythms-rhymes-and-the-kitchen-sink/
Round Top Festival
Apply by Feb 19
----Rescheduled for Fall 2020----
Ben Roidl-Ward Masterclass and Recital Materials Click Here
Approaches to Contemporary Techniques

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Lessons and Practice CoachingHow you practice is the key to every problem in your playing. This is the focus of my teaching now.

Lessons and Practice Coaching

How you practice is the key to every problem in your playing. This is the focus of my teaching now.

Live recordings

Latest Videos on my Youtube channel

Weber Bassoon Concerto 2018

Tchaikovsky 4 Mvt 2 solo 2010

Mozart Concerto 2012

Master's Degree Recital 2012

Bio

New practice blog herebassoon blog posts below

bassoon blog posts below

Interested in Oberlin?

Recommended Products

Mini Course on optimizinhttp://propractice.mystrikingly.comg your practice habits.

Great ventilation, price, security. Leave open to dry.

Tips and tricks plus they fixed the typos!

Awesome ebook with video demonstrations

Wonderful reed method

Rigotti Tube Cane

Not sure about this source or batch, but this has been the best overall cane for me for the last few years. Crisp and vibrant.

David Richmond's company does a great job with the gouging of this cane and the blanks.

Gallery

Gallery

Downloads - music, guides, etc.

Actionable Practice Points - Blog Post

Audition Thoughts and Advice - Blog Post

External Links

Rob Knopper - Audition Hacker

Bassoon rentals and double reed supplies

Jason Heath's Blog

Barton cane

Go bassoon reeds

Bassoon rentals

Barrick Stees' Website

Past Events and Concerts

Oberlin Conservatory Bassoon Christmas Concert

Rhythms, Rhymes, and the Kitchen SinkRecital with Robert Walters and Teddy NiedermaierJanuary 21, 2017 3pm Bop Stop, Cleveland

Round Top Festival

----Rescheduled for Fall 2020----Ben Roidl-Ward Masterclass and Recital Materials Click Here Approaches to Contemporary Techniques

The key to good technique.

Blog, videos, and other content on optimizing your practice.

Sign Up
for practice and bassoon content

Lessons and Practice Coaching
How you practice is the key to every problem in your playing. This is the focus of my teaching now.

New practice blog here
bassoon blog posts below

Rhythms, Rhymes, and the Kitchen Sink
Recital with Robert Walters and Teddy NiedermaierJanuary 21, 2017 3pm Bop Stop, Cleveland

----Rescheduled for Fall 2020----
Ben Roidl-Ward Masterclass and Recital Materials Click Here
Approaches to Contemporary Techniques