There are instruments that play a C and it sounds like a C on the piano. Just in case there are some teachers who struggle with this too, I thought I would share my tips for Concert Pitch with you. Glory's memory joggers had me (finally) remembering the interval of transposition in to Concert Pitch.īeing dyslexic (and constantly mixing up right/left and up/down directions) how could I remember (and remind my students) of the direction of the transposition? So I came up with some tips to help me. In her Advanced Workbook, when she explained Concert Pitch - I GOT IT! (One of these days I will definitely have to blog on how Glory and I finally met!)Ĭoncert Pitch is simply an interval of transposition so that all instruments can play the same music at the same pitch. Germain's first edition of the Ultimate Music Theory Workbooks. Transposing in to Concert Pitch was something that I just guessed at.until several years ago when I purchased and completed Glory St. When an instrument plays a "C" in their score, shouldn't it always match the C pitched on the piano? I just didn't "get" how different instruments could play a "C" in their music, but it sounded like a different note - definitely not C! So when it came to Concert Pitch, I was lost. Growing up, I was not lucky enough to have had the opportunity to learn other instruments - my focus was the piano. Lesson time is used to review homework, go over new topics, and complete ear training exercises.Understanding Concert Pitch was a bit of a challenge for me. I do assign homework that includes outside worksheets/activities and unit tests to track student's progress. In lessons, I use the Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory books. Lessons are focused on reading music, technique, and music theory. Advanced students will be introduced to reed making and the English Horn, if interested.īeginning students start out using an age-appropriate level of the Piano Adventures method books. Students are also encouraged to bring their school music to lessons for review and also to seek out music that interests them. Solo repertoire will be recommended based on the student's interests and level. As the student progresses, other method books such as Barret Oboe Method and Ferling Etudes are introduced. It provides them with a solid foundation of scales and rhythmic patterns, while also incorporating folk songs and duets for lyrical study. I also encourage students to bring any music that they're interested in learning to their lessons.īeginning students start out using the Rubank Elementary Oboe Method. I strive to make each lesson engaging, informative, and fun! Students are expected to practice in-between lessons and come to lessons prepared with their instrument and music. Previously, she was a long time member of the Cheshire Symphony. Locally, Grace has performed with the Dana Point Symphony, Symphony Irvine, as well as other groups around Southern California. Currently, her students hold the top spots in nTyme's (North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble) Chamber Orchestra. Her students have gone on to win scholarships and place in honor orchestras. Grace has extensive experience teaching private and group lessons, including lessons in Piano, English Horn and reed making. While there she studied with oboist Humbert Lucarelli. Her Bachelor's Degree, also in Oboe Performance, is from the Hartt School of Music of the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut. At the Cole Conservatory she had the privilege of studying oboe and English horn with Carolyn Hove. **20 Lessonface Oboe Teacher of the Year** Grace holds a Master's Degree in Oboe Performance from the Bob Cole Conservatory of music at California State University, Long Beach.
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