{"id":267,"date":"2014-12-05T06:15:35","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T06:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/?page_id=267"},"modified":"2016-05-22T21:15:08","modified_gmt":"2016-05-22T21:15:08","slug":"oh-2009","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/?page_id=267","title":{"rendered":"OH 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oboe Holiday 2009<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n

June 15 – 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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Class Schedule (subject to change)<\/p>\n

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Monday, June 15, 12-5 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion 101: Introductions and Setting Goals<\/p>\n

1:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reed Tests: Finding the Best Reed<\/p>\n

2:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Embouchure exercises: The upper and lower lip functions<\/p>\n

3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repertoire Class with Lee Jordan-Anders<\/strong>, piano<\/p>\n

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Tuesday, June 16, 12-5 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>11-12 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +Rehearsals with Lee Jordan-Anders<\/em><\/p>\n

12:00 PM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Discussion 101: How to Break Bad Habits<\/p>\n

1:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Breathing 101: Basic Techniques of Breathing and Meditation<\/p>\n

2:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unaccompanied Oboe Studies and Solos<\/p>\n

3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repertoire Class<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>5-6 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +Rehearsals with Lee Jordan-Anders<\/em><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, June 17, 12-5 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>11-12 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +Rehearsals with Lee Jordan-Anders<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010-12 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Repair Appointments with Brian Seaton<\/em><\/p>\n

12:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion 101: Careers in Music<\/p>\n

1:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unaccompanied Oboe Studies and Solos<\/p>\n

2:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion 101: Marking your Music<\/p>\n

3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repertoire Class<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5-9 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Repair Appointments with Brian Seaton<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>5-6 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +Rehearsals with Lee Jordan-Anders<\/em><\/p>\n

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Thursday, June 18, 12-5 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>11-12 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +Rehearsals with Lee Jordan-Anders<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10-12 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Repair Appointments with Brian Seaton<\/em><\/p>\n

12:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Breathing 102: Awakening the Breath<\/p>\n

1:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oboe Maintenance and Repairs<\/p>\n

Presented by Brian Seaton<\/strong> of North American Oboe House<\/p>\n

3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repertoire Class<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5-9 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Repair Appointments with Brian Seaton<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>5-6 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +Rehearsals with Lee Jordan-Anders<\/em><\/p>\n

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Friday, June 19, 12-4, 5:30-7:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion 101: Reed Touch-ups and Group Sharing\/Review<\/p>\n

2:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repertoire Class<\/p>\n

5:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student Recital and Reception<\/p>\n

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Oboe Holiday 2009<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Class Description and Fees<\/em><\/strong>**<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Entire series: $400<\/strong><\/p>\n

By day: $80<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Register by June 8 to receive $25 discount on the entire series or $5 per day!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Breathing 101: Basic Techniques of Breathing and Meditation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Materials: Information packet, Breath Builder ($15), Conable: The Structures <\/em><\/p>\n

and Movement of Breathing <\/em>($8).<\/p>\n

This class will review the Body Mapping of the breathing apparatus to gain awareness of movement during breathing as well as develop basic breathing skills for performance, greater focus and relaxation\u2026good for the performer and non-performer alike! Learn the essentials of a three-part breath as well as the use and function of our 3 diaphragms. Exercises on the Breath Builder show how one can develop better breath control. Multiple exercises are presented to teach the participant how to free the breath.<\/p>\n

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Breathing 102: Awakening the Breath<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: Your body and a clear mind!<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The focus here will be on activating better breathing, especially in preparation for performance. The raising of the ribs helps maintain optimal support for better performance function. Various techniques to energize the body are discussed.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discussion 101: Introductions and Setting Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: Journal, Pencil\u2026and an open mind!<\/em><\/p>\n

This class is geared towards celebrating yourself by learning to be your own guide through seeing where you are in your growth and setting goals for the week. Sharing of your experiences allows for self-reflection to clarify focus on personal goals.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discussion 101: How to Break Bad Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: An really opened mind!<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you feel stuck in your practicing or have you plateaud in your performance? Do you continually make the same mistakes over and over? Do your fears shape your actions, or lack thereof? Old habits only carry you so far! Identification is the first step in overcoming them. Learn how to resist certain urges to overcome those hurdles.<\/p>\n

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Discussion 101: Marking your Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: Journal, pencil\u2026and a plan!<\/em><\/p>\n

Suggestions will be offered to help the student develop an easy to understand system of marking music for optimal practice\/performance skills. Learn a shorthand format for easy assimilation of directions, not only for yourself but for others as well.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discussion 101: Careers in Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: A desire for future possibilities!<\/em><\/p>\n

This special class explores all of the ways in which an oboist can potentially enjoy a fulfilling career in music. Putting yourself on a path early in your development can make a world of difference in helping you to discover a life purpose that involves music in some way. Even if you don\u2019t make a career out of it there are endless ways in which your musical creativity can express itself all throughout your life!<\/p>\n

Discussion 101: Reed Touch-ups and Group Sharing\/Review\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: Journal, pencil\u2026and your willingness to be present!<\/em><\/p>\n

By keeping the focus on the learning, students will get a chance to share what they have learned with their individual process as well as what they have learned from their colleagues. Review of all set goals will occur while I will personally touch-up any reeds needed for the student recital to allow for the best outcome.<\/p>\n

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Embouchure exercises: The upper and lower lip functions<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: Journal, oboe\/reeds and a set of lips and lungs.<\/em><\/p>\n

Developing awareness of the placement and function of the upper and lower lips is vital to the performing oboist (mostly in maintaining sanity!). Exercises will be discussed in developing these small muscles to help create a better quality of tone production as well as maintain the optimal opening of the reed. No biting now!<\/p>\n

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Oboe Maintenance and Repairs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Materials: Information packet, oboe\/reeds, screwdriver and cigarette paper.<\/em><\/p>\n

Presented by Brian Seaton, of North American Oboe House and formerly of OboeWorks and Paul Covey Oboes, this class will cover the essential \u201cdo\u2019s and do not\u2019s\u201d of instrumental care and maintenance as well as making your own adjustments.<\/p>\n

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*Private Lessons with George Corbett <\/strong>$50\/hour<\/p>\n

Private lessons are signed up separately for 30, 45 or 60-minute time slots and are available in the late mornings and early evenings during the week of OBOE HOLIDAY<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Reed Tests: Finding the Best Reed<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: Journal, Reeds, Oboe and a set of lips and lungs.<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you ever wonder how to choose the right reed when you buy a reed from the store? How about choosing the very best reed to play from what you have in your reed case or your own hand-made reeds? Tips for caring for your reeds are shared as well.<\/p>\n

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+<\/em>Rehearsals with Lee Jordan-Anders<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: Oboe, reeds, music and your best recording device.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Everyone is allotted 30 minutes of rehearsal time with our pianist, which will take place in the performance space if scheduling allows. It is strongly suggested to record this rehearsal to help solidify performance practice and overcome nerves!<\/p>\n

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*Repair Appointments with Brian Seaton <\/strong>$85\/hour<\/p>\n

As a top notch repairman in the country, Brian is making his services available to us in Norfolk! Take advantage of this great opportunity by reserving your time to have your instrument reviewed, adjusted and repaired if necessary. Payments are to be made directly to Brian Seaton for any repair work. Appointments, scheduled with George Corbett, are not included in the Oboe Holiday pricings and are to be signed up and paid for separately.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Repertoire Class<\/strong><\/p>\n

Materials: Information packet, music, oboe\/reeds…and all your nerves!<\/em><\/p>\n

Each participant will be given opportunities to perform their prepared selections with a professional pianist, Lee Jordan-Anders<\/strong>, culminating with a recital, with the ultimate goal of getting the performer connected with the music and in the \u201cZONE!\u201d Constructive criticisms will be offered from everyone attending to help the performer overcome performance nerves, recognize growth patterns and feel support from their colleagues. Participants may arrange 30 minutes of private rehearsal with pianist.<\/p>\n

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Unaccompanied Oboe Studies and Solos<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Materials: Oboe, reeds, Ferling, Verroust, Barret or Rubank studies.<\/em><\/p>\n

As the most challenging aspect of performance the student will learn to make themselves completely available to the music by letting the music play thru their bodies. This class will assist in developing insights into personal performance and musical knowledge in addition to understanding how to get more out of the music. Learn how to focus on the sound of your instrument to guide you and meet the needs of the music. This can also be a great experience for learning how to take auditions!<\/p>\n

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Student Recital and Reception<\/strong><\/p>\n

Materials: Delicious treats, happy oboists, family\/friends, <\/em><\/p>\n

Instrument\/reeds\/music and a great performance space!<\/em><\/p>\n

This performance is the culmination point of the week enabling the participants to use much of the information that they have absorbed during the week. Participants will perform selections worked on during the repertoire class. The setting is in a beautiful modern house artfully decorated with a unique presentation area. This is our final showcase of our budding young stars! Brief reception to follow<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oboe Holiday 2009 June 15 – 19 \u00a0   Class Schedule (subject to change)   Monday, June 15, 12-5 PM 12:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion 101: Introductions and Setting Goals 1:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reed Tests: Finding the Best Reed 2:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Embouchure exercises:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":52,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-267","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=267"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":268,"href":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267\/revisions\/268"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.georgecorbett.net\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}