Lessons

I am currently accepting new students! If you live anywhere in the Denver metropolitan area, I am happy to teach you. Or, if you live anywhere else and are able to travel to Denver, then you are welcome to study with me. I teach from my condo in downtown Denver.

I offer reedmaking classes and lessons as well, and I also coach chamber music, whether or not there is an oboe in the ensemble. I'll gladly come to your school for this - just contact me and we'll work something out.

My rates

Private Lessons/Reedmaking Sessions:

$50. . .one hour
$40. . .45 minutes
$25. . .30 minutes

Group Lessons/Chamber Music Coaching:

$20 per hour per person

Reedmaking group workshops:

Groups of 2-5 students. . .$20 per hour per person
Groups of 6 students or more. . .$20 per person per hour for first five students, $10 per person per person for each additional student

Resources for students:

downloadable staff paper (10-stave)
free online metronomes - there really is no excuse now. . .
- Webmetronome.com - Very simple user interface, will accent different beats.
- Seventhstring.com - Interesting metronome. Its "click" sound is a recorded old-fashioned wind-up metronome. Runs as a Java applet, so may not be the best if you have issues with Java.
- Metronomeonline.com - My favorite interface, pleasant click, and the best-functioning of the three, in my opinion. Also has downloadable applications for your mobile phone, for a small fee.
- Bestmetronome.com - Nice interface, with simple, accessible, and advanced options. Nice click, lots of interesting features with each option.
free online tuners - SERIOUSLY. NO EXCUSE.
- Seventh String - Nice interface, looks easy to set up, and you need to have a microphone set up on your system.
music recording freeware
- Audacity - Very handy application. Recording and editing capability.
free sheet music resources
- Free-scores.com - A UK-based website with an extensive public domain collection.
- 8notes.com - A slightly more limited collection, but may be useful.
- The International Music Score Library Project - A VERY extensive collection of solo works, chamber music, orchestral, choral, and opera scores. Some works even have orchestral parts available. This is an EXTREMELY valuable resource. You should bookmark it now.