James Madison University School of Music
Double Reed Day is a workshop which brings together oboe and bassoon players of all skill levels for a day of recitals, performance master classes with JMU Faculty and Guest Artists, reed classes, music reading sessions, and other related activities.
Registration: 9:30 am
Event: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Location: Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
School of Music
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Registration (Forbes Center upper lobby) |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Opening Recital with JMU Faculty (Forbes Recital Hall) |
| 11:00 - noon | Master classes (locations TBA in Music Building) |
| 11:00 – 5:00 | Instrument Repair by Alvin Swiney |
| noon - 1:00 | Lunch, exhibits and knife sharpening (Music Rm 108) |
| 1:15 - 2:45 | Master classes (locations TBA in Music Building) |
| 3:00 - 4:15 | Double Reed Ensemble Reading Session (Music Rm 108) |
| 4:30 - 5:30 | Closing Concert |
Guest clinicians will be Dr. Steve Vacchi, (bassoon) and Dr. Richard Kravchak, (oboe and English horn).
We are delighted to have Alvin Swiney, master repair technician, available for minor repairs for all double reed instruments.
Sharon Fligner Lindquist will have an assortment of Loree oboes for you to try.
Ann Hodge will have double reed supplies for sale and be available to expertly sharpen reed knives.
The event is hosted by:
Dr. Michele Kirkdorffer, Associate Professor of Oboe
Dr. Sue Barber, Associate Professor of Bassoon
The JMU Double Reed Club
(click on the link to go to the web pages)
JMUDoubleReedDay@gmail.com
James Madison University School of Music
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