Ashley Ertz, oboe/English horn

Freelance, Private Teacher. Chicago, IL

Assignments

 

Assignment 1

Due 1/9/2019 in Class

Today in class you learned your first 4 notes on the oboe! For Wednesday you get to make up a song with the 4 notes you now know! (G, A, B, C) Nnothing crazy or fancy, just to show that you are feeling comfortable with those 4 notes.

Also watch this video mentioned in class about embouchure and be prepared for a questions on it on Wednesday

Forming the Oboe Embouchure for Beginning Oboists, www.OboeForEveryone.com Dr. Christa Garvey University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire www.theoboist.blogspot.com

-extra credit: give your 4 note song a name and program notes/story :)


Assignment 2

Due by 1/13/2019 11:59pm

email to me: ertzashley@gmail.com

Record a video of yourself playing the G Major and C Major scales we learned in class today

Make sure to watch the embouchure video above from Monday as well and anyone who did make up a song will get extra credit if they play it at the beginning of class Monday.


Assignment 3

Due by 1/22/2019 by 11:59pm

Complete online the following

  • online quiz and

  • email playing videos of the following:

    • F Major Scale

    • Bb Major Scale

    • 1 of 4 etudes numbered below. Please be honest with yourself and if you feel like you can handle a harder etude push yourself to do so. It will only benefit you more.


Assignment #4

1/28/2019 In Class Fingering Quiz


Assignment #5

Due Wednesday 1/30/2019 11:59pm emailed to me

Gekeler, P. 34 - First 9 bars of #3 ‘Rondo’

  • ​With our Air Management discussion in mind, write in places to "breathe" (whether that's inhaling, exhaling, or refreshing) and follow that plan.

Demonstrate oboe vibrato pulsations.  At quarter = 60, pulse a full measure of quarter note then eighth note pulses on a Half Hole D.


Assignment #6 (Final)

Due Sunday 2/3/2019 11:59pm emailed to me

Gekeler, P. 42 #5 - Virginia Reel


In Class Written Final

In class Monday 2/4/2019

Review all of the slides provided to prepare. Everything you need to know is in there.



In Class Teaching Final

In Class Wednesday 2/6/2019