Learn more about my teaching:
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Fred Fox School of Music
Tucson, Arizona
oboe.music.arizona.edu
Sara Fraker, Assistant Professor of Oboe
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BM, BA, BMus.Ed., MM, and DMA degrees
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Scholarship, Assistantship, and Fellowship opportunities
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A vibrant and collaborative learning community
MM assistantship available for 2019-2021:
Oboe Graduate Teaching Assistant & Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet
More information at: fredfoxquintet.arizona.edu
BAY VIEW MUSIC FESTIVAL
Bay View, Michigan
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Intensive summer chamber music study on the shores of Lake Michigan.
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4-week sessions of the Bay View Wind Institute focus on wind quintet performance and private study.
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Additional musical activities include orchestra, chamber music masterclasses, reedmaking, outreach, and career development.
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Coaching and mentoring by the Bay View Wind Quintet, faculty ensemble-in-residence.
Follow us on Facebook at: facebook.com/BayViewWindInstitute
UA DOUBLE REED DAYS
SAVE THE DATE for this year's event: Sunday, January 13, 12-5pm
with special guest artist Dr. Courtney Miller, Assistant Professor of Oboe at the University of Iowa.
Double reed players from across Arizona gather for Regionals/All-State etude clinics, masterclasses, recitals, and double reed choir. Students of all experience levels, elementary through adult, are welcome. This event is free and open to the public.
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
I empower my students to reach their fullest potential as musicians and scholars. Together, we embark on a journey to answer many questions...
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How might we pursue and practice – through music – the ideals of collaboration, curiosity, persistence, and personal integrity?
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How do we imagine, and then create, beautiful sounds and colors?
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How can we best integrate fundamentals of musicianship into our everyday explorations of tone production, technique, phrasing, style, and reedmaking?
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How do we map the physical sensations of resonance and pulse to create effortless projection and phrasing?
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How can we become resilient, highly adaptable, and independent learners?
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How can we endeavor to always say something, to be persuasive and expressive with our own musical voice?
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Why is music critically important, and what role does it play in the human experience?
