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Ms. Verret's Oboe Website
Order reeds from Singin' Dog Double Reed Supplies. Unless I tell you otherwise, I suggest you order medium-soft reeds. To avoid having to re-order frequently, you may want to order four or five at one time. You can also order swabs and reed cases here, too!
Another great source for swabs, reedmaking equipment - basically anything "oboe-related" is Forrest's Music.
You can buy a metronome at any music store. I really like the Yamaha QT1 metronome. It's loud enough to really be heard over your practicing. You can order it through Woodwind Brasswind.
Tuners are available at music stores as well. I like the Korg CA30 Chromatic Tuner from Woodwind Brasswind (just scroll down to Korg CA30.) It's great because you can hear pitches as well as seeing whether you're in tune.
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First year students will need "The Oboe Student" book 1. You
can order this by calling Starbird Music at
1-800-322-7664. Or, you can order it on-line at Sheetmusicplus.com.
When you're ready to order "The Oboe Student" book 2. You can order it here. Or call Starbird Music.
Other books I recommend:
Oboe Solos - order
here
Movie Themes - order
here
Concert and Contest Solos - order
here
Classic Festival Solos - order
here
Oboe Solos from the Church Cantatas by J.S. Bach - order
here
Sellner Studies for Oboe - order
here (scroll down to Sellner Studies - not Method)
Oboist's Collection - Book 2 - order
here.
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The 2004-2005 oboe recital date is Thursday, March 31. Rehearsals will be that afternoon beginning at 4:00. The recital will begin at 7:00PM in the middle school. Room is TBA.
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The NE Junior District solo has finally been announced! Order the Classic Festival Solos book from the Books section above. The solo is "Miniatures for Oboe and Piano" by Faith - movements 1 and 2. The audition date is Saturday, January 22. Please mark your calendars NOW!
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I perform regularly with the Portland Symphony Orchestra (in Maine), National Lyric Opera, and New Hampshire Music Festival (summer only.)
SPECIAL!!!
I am performing the Rorem English Horn Concerto with Portland Symphony
on Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30PM. For more information click
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Attending a summer music camp is a great way to keep your skills up during the summer. Plus, it's really fun!!! Here are some great camps you can attend.
Kinhaven - A camp for
intermediate to advances students in central Vermont. Requires an audition
videotape.
New England Music Camp - A camp for
intermediate to advanced students in central Maine. Requires an audition tape.
Camp Encore Coda - A camp for
intermediate to advanced students in central Maine. Advanced program requires
an in-person or taped audition.
University of Southern
Maine Junior Music Academy - A great camp for middle school students in
Gorham, Maine. No audition required.
University of New Hampshire
Summer Youth Music School - A great camp for middle school and high school
students in Durham, NH. No audition required.
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