Attention OBOISTS: You’re invited to participate in the 2020 - 2025 Oboe Brilliance 73 progressive Étude project!
Moving forward into the 21st century, I am devoted to composing 73 new progressive oboe études for our precious oboe family of today and tomorrow.
The book, IN ADORATION OF THE EARTH is the first book of progressive oboe études I composed. These études were specifically composed for my students and myself years ago based on individual needs. This book was first published in 2010.
Now- I wish to take this further and ask you for help and participation please if you’d be so kind.
Here’s how you can participate if you wish:
Make a recording of yourself playing one or more of the études in this book. (It can be a simple iPhone in your practice room recording) email it to me to info@kathrynpotter.com
and tell me what NEED you would like a new Étude I compose to address. Feel free to elaborate.
I especially would like to hear from experienced performers and teachers who are well versed in the method books out there.
Thank you in advance if you wish to participate. If you don’t have this book already, you might want to buy it and add it to your teaching /studying library . It introduces - in a kind and creative way - basic 20th century needs - 1/4 tones some multi phonics, pitch bending, playing without bar lines, top octave... odd key signatures and unusual use of tonality and lack there of while enhancing imagination and love of our natural world, specifically, animals.
Designed for oboists of all ages and technical levels. Something for everyone.
I wish to do better than this in my next book, so feel free to add your criticisms and advice as well as praise.
As an oboist since January 7th, 1974 and teacher since 1992 - I am painfully aware that I have more to learn and yes, I keep practicing!!!
All help appreciated!
This book (IN ADORATION OD THE EARTH) is available on my website (see shop page) ForrestsMusic and from the publisher - in France - impossible to find on their site so if you want to buy from them, use the link on my shop page to get a direct link for your convenience.