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Thu17Feb20227:00 pmMerrimans Playhouse, South Bend IN
Live music is opening back up in this country, and it really feels like a Rebirth! With pianist Mariah Boucher, I'll present a recital themed on Transformation, featuring works by Katherine Needleman, Alyssa Morris, Mary Chandler, and Dirk-Michael Kirsch.
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Sun20Feb20223:00 pmMichigan City, IN
Live music is opening back up in this country, and it really feels like a Rebirth! With pianist Mariah Boucher, I'll present a recital themed on Transformation, featuring works by Katherine Needleman, Alyssa Morris, Mary Chandler, and Dirk-Michael Kirsch.
WORK WITH ME
I offer reed making mastery and a deep experience and understanding in working with oboe technique and musical training for oboists at all levels.
VISIT STORE
Every reed is handmade with the same high-quality cane that I use for myself, and meets my own high standards before it is sanitized and promptly shipped out.
COACHING
I help musicians to get past the STRUGGLE to find ease and abundance in their creative or entrepreneurial projects.
Testimonials
The Invincible Oboist is a wonderful and immersive experience for people at all levels of oboe playing. Regardless of the level you're at, everyone has something to gain and something to contribute in the group. It is wonderfully collaborative and collegial. Jennet is so willing to meet you wherever you are and work on the things that you're having trouble with and help you become and better and more confident oboist.
The Invincible Oboist will change how you feel about being an oboist.
Participating in FLOW helped me become a much better oboist. Jennet is a very knowledgeable, patient teacher whose love of the oboe is contagious. You won't regret it!
It is so worth it! The [Zero to Reedmaker] class was great and I learned more about reed making in it than I did all through my college music degree. My reeds and process are more consistent now, and I feel far less stressed out about reed making. Jennet is a natural teacher, and you can tell that she is passionate about the oboe and about helping people succeed. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning more about oboe reed making.
Don't you dare miss this wonderful opportunity to build your oboe and reed skills, interact with like-minded students, get wonderful, helpful positive feedback, and get to surf on the energy of a wonderful group of learners! This course helped me get my groove back and helped me decide that maybe it's not time for me to hang it all up, that I need to play the oboe for myself and to continue learning new ways of doing old things and to reconsider how I may have gotten in my own way in my learning. It was so refreshing to experience improvements in my playing and reedmaking and to get encouraging feedback. You must not miss doing this! I had so much fun, was challenged, had tons to think about, and found real joy in playing. And, I gained so much confidence. The class is an investment in myself and worth the cost and effort. Do it!
Being part of a community of oboists, with a teacher who learns about each of us and adjusts to our learning styles created an atmosphere of belonging. I went from shyly playing a short piece in front of others to looking forward to performing in a recital. That kind of confidence and progress was a natural result of this wonderful course. I now feel invincible and my music flows! I highly recommend it no matter your level of experience.
I highly recommend Oboe Reed Boot Camp for anyone who wants to improve their reed making. You have the chance to practice and experiment. Spending an entire weekend laser-focused on improving my reeds has been extremely helpful to me. Jennet is enthusiastic and patient. She will help you become a better reed maker. EXTROBOE is great for anyone who wants to improve their playing and to find joy in learning with other oboists.
About two years ago, I decided to learn to play the oboe so that I could provide a much-needed instrument for our community band. I am a life-long flute player with a degree in music performance. However, after months of private oboe lessons, I found myself "stuck" and frustrated . Practice sessions were not enjoyable or satisfying, as I had no idea how to make the oboe "sing", and I held some major misconceptions about what was involved in creating a "correct" embouchure. My oboe sound was awful, and I simply could not figure out what to do next. My reeds never worked well, but I had no idea how to make them better. Then, to my delight, I discovered Jennet's Five Minute Reedmaker videos online, and loved how she explained things. It all just "felt" so right.
So when I had an opportunity to study reedmaking with her through the on-line Zero To Reedmaker course, I immediately signed up! I registered for the VIP version--two incredible private sessions with Jennet and a month of Reed Club included. And I am so glad I did! I also joined her 6-session Warm-up series and watched the Demystifying the Upper Register class. I am not being hyperbolic when I say that the past two months with Jennet have taken my playing and reedmaking confidence to a whole new level. I even learned how to adjust my own instrument--greatly increasing my ability to hit those really low notes with ease! Jennet gives you the "whys"--not just a bunch of rules. She works so hard to understand the challenges faced by each student (including many of us "older" adults), and her metaphors make understanding the innumerable subtleties of the oboe so much more accessible.
I can't wait until our band finally gets together again later this year. So looking forward to performing and showing off greatly improved oboe skills. Thanks to Jennet!!!
Oboe Reed Boot Camp is a great way to improve your skills and get the confidence to be the reedmaker that you want to be. Jennet helps you diagnose what your problems are and how to fix them yourself. There is nothing better than in person learning. Getting away from the distractions that you face at home really enhances your learning. Making several reeds in a row can really help you see what it takes to make good reeds from start to finish. EXTROBOE was so much fun! There are not many places you get to play with so many oboes and English horn players with no competition, just fun.