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.
music recording freeware
- Audacity - Very handy application. Recording and editing capability.
reed diagrams - coming soon
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.