Wendy Mazer, MM (269) 372-7198  wkmazer@umich.edu

Arioso

Private Oboe Students

Fees

Private Lessons: 30 minute lessons     $20  (beginning oboists) 45 minute lessons     $30 60 minute lessons     $50 Ensemble Coaching Lessons: 45 minutes:              $20 per student 60 minutes:              $25 per student Reed Making Classes: Groups (minimum of 3 students) 3 sessions  $100 per student Private Lessons $50 per hour

I currently teach oboe lessons for beginners through high school.  Lessons take place in my home and payment is to be made by the lesson.

Required Materials for Lessons Oboe-If your school does not supply an oboe then you will find beginning instruments at Marshall Music for rental or  Woodwind Brasswind for purchase.  Please contact me before you purchase an oboe.  If you are looking to upgrade your current instrument to a higher quality horn, contact Carlos Coelho for both new and used oboes.  Reeds-Bring at least 2 reeds (pre-soaked) to lessons. Students can purchase reeds from me for $15 each (one week notice).  If you choose to purchase store reeds, please check with me on which brands to consider.                Beginners:             Medium soft                More Advanced:    Medium Tuner & Metronome-I prefer the Korg TM-40 Assignment Book-A spiral notebook or 3 ring binder with notebook paper.  Practice Charts-I will supply students with weekly practice charts which are to be completed and turned in at lessons.  Regular and consistent practice is necessary for students to progress.      Minimum practice requirement is 5 days per week for all levels.                Beginners:          20 minutes per day                Intermediate:       30 minutes per day                Advanced:          45 minutes per day All Assigned Music

Oboe Suppliers Ann Hodge Carlos Coelho Forrests Jeanne-Inc. RDG Woodwinds, Inc. TrevCo Music

Links Dr. Nancy Ambrose King University of Michigan School of Music Michigan Youth Band & Symphony Orchestra International Double Reed Society Kalamazoo Jr. Symphony Orchestra Musicians' Etiquette-OboeInsight.com

Instrument For Sale: 2000 Fox Renard Oboe 330     $2,500.00

Wendy Mazer, MM earned a Masters Degree in Oboe Performance at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  She studied with Dr. Nancy Ambrose-King, Arno Mariotti, Donald Baker, Dr. Robert Humiston and Dr. William Allgood. Mrs. Mazer has taught privately since 1973 in Kalamazoo, Portage, Lansing, and Southwestern Michigan.   Mrs. Mazer coached many woodwind chamber ensembles including Western Michigan University's Summer Music Seminar, Kalamazoo Jr. Symphony, Chamber Music Workshop and Portage Northern High School and North Middle School.  Her students and ensembles consistently receive superior ratings through MSBOA Competitions.  Her students have won principal positions in the State of Michigan All-Star Bands and have won positions in many youth orchestras.  Students have earned scholarships to attend Music Schools at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Western Michigan University.