About Me
Japan Colorado
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Heckel bassoon, made in the 1940s.
Languages I speak.
Number of boys.
Keys on my bassoon.
Recordings
All recordings live, unedited
Recordings
Highlights
Teaching
In-person, online
University of Wyoming, 2012-present
- Teach bassoon performance, reed making class, studio class, bassoon pedagogy class and chamber music; perform faculty chamber music; organize Double Reed Day and conduct the Double Reed Day ensemble
Rocky Ridge Music Center, 2009-2017
- Bassoon Instructor, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Private teaching, 2004-present
- Students of all ages
- Beginners welcome
- Zoom lesson option
Performance
Select performances and awards
- University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra
Concertino by Mignone - University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Concertante by Mozart - Boulder Chamber Orchestra
Symphony Concertante by Haydn - IDRS conferences in Tokyo, Boulder
- First Prize, The Plowman Chamber Music Competition
- Silver Medal, The Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
- Semifinalist, Le Concours International de Musique de Chambre de Lyon
Education
- Professional Certificate in Woodwind Performance, CU Boulder
- MM, Bassoon Performance, CU Boulder
- BM, The Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Japan
Where you can find me
I perform and teach along the front range
U of Wyo
Instructor of Bassoon at the University of Wyoming
Colorado Ballet
The Colorado Ballet Orchestra
BCO
Boulder Chamber Orchestra
Antero Winds
Woodwind quintet
Boulder Bassoon Quartet
The finest in bassoon quartets
Barton Cane
Bassoon cane
Gouged, shaped, profiled.
Educational resources
Don't be afraid to teach the bassoon!
Intro to bassoon
A quick guide to useful bassoon websites & videos
Music and the Bassoon
by Kristin Wolfe Jensen, UT Austin
IDRS
International Double Reed Society
Fingering chart
Use those left thumb keys!
How to practice
Tips for slow and efficient practice
Reed adjustments
Don't be afraid to make some changes
Bassoon Basics
for UW Double Reed Day
Pictures
Photos from a fun life of music
- All
- Orchestra
- Chamber
- Other
Store
Lessons, reeds, more