http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/ en Copyright 2007 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:01:20 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss On April 16th at 6pm the Bassoon studio will be presenting the quasi-annual Bassoon and Friends concert in the Russell Auditorium. Works being performed include: Mozart Sonata for Bassoon and Cello; Duo from the Opera Beatriz; Pigs for bassoon quartet; Wiessenborn Duo and Trio; and many other exciting performances featuring the, of course, the bassoon! All members of the studio will be performing on this exciting concert and many will be playing with their 'friends', aka other instruments. Of course, like all events held in the Russell Auditorium, this event is free to the public!]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/04/bassoon_and_friends_concert.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/04/bassoon_and_friends_concert.html Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:01:20 -0600 As of the posting for Devon Schroeder's Senior Recital, we have now added sound bites to the bassoon weblog. So if you see a title underlined, just click on it to hear the work being played. Of course most of you already knew this, but I thought that it was necessary to tell you this for those of us not so computer savvy. http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/03/uni_bassoon_weblog_now_has_sou.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/03/uni_bassoon_weblog_now_has_sou.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:42:22 -0600 ]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/03/former_uni_graduate_receives_f.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/03/former_uni_graduate_receives_f.html Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:36:45 -0600 ]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/03/niso_concert.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/03/niso_concert.html Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:26:30 -0600 Devon gave his senior recital on Monday, February 26th, 2006 at 6pm in Russell Hall Auditorium. He was accompanied on the piano by Kyoung Jin Park while performing: Sonatine for Bassoon and Piano by Alexandre Tansman, Concerto in F Major for Bassoon by Carl Maria von Weber. He also performed Sonata V for Bassoon and Contiuno by Francois Devienne and was accompanied by Philipp Gulidov on Cello. Devon was joined by the Capriccio Woodwind Quintet performing 2 movements from the Hindemith Kleine Kammermusik. Members of the Capriccio Quintet are: Juan Estaban, Flue; Ben Fox, Oboe; Sarah Gilpin, clarinet; Amanda Goepferich, horn. He concluded his recital with the North American premier of Obertura de la Opera "Beartriz" by F. Castanos-Rocha. He was joined with Ben Fox on bassoon to perform this duet. ]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/02/senior_recital_devon_schroeder.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/02/senior_recital_devon_schroeder.html Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:23:38 -0600 ]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/02/reedmaker_of_the_semester.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/02/reedmaker_of_the_semester.html Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:08:05 -0600 ]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/02/northern_festival_of_bands_200.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/02/northern_festival_of_bands_200.html Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:02:29 -0600 The January 2007 Des Moines Symphony Concert bassoon section was comprised completely of bassoonists from the bassoon studio at UNI. Dr. David Rachor played principal; Timothy Gale (BA 1996) on 2nd; Ben Fox (BME 2000) on 3rd; and Devin Schroeder (Senior at UNI). The concert featured Mahler's Sixth Symphony, requiring almost 100 musicians to complete the musical feat. The first piece performed on the concert featured violinist Kristin Lee performing the Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor opus. 26 by Max Bruch. More proof that UNI Bassoonists perform professionally!]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/02/des_moines_symphony_bassoon_se.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2007/02/des_moines_symphony_bassoon_se.html Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:19:22 -0600 The spring is upon us soon, and we need to make sure that the bassoons are being heard! The two major events coming up in the spring Northern Festival of Bands, February 8-10, and the Scholarship Auditions February 23 and March 3. Every year the School of Music awards over $250,000 yearly in scholarship funds. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of talent and departmental need. You must have your application completed 3 weeks before either date. If you are interested in applying for scholarship, apply online at www.uni.edu/music. http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/12/special_events_in_the_spring_a.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/12/special_events_in_the_spring_a.html Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:38:54 -0600 ]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/11/david_teaches_in_mexico.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/11/david_teaches_in_mexico.html Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:45:26 -0600 Two former UNI bassoon graduates are now teaching at the collegiate level. Timothy Gale, BM 1998, is adjunct bassoon professor at Drake University in Des Moines, IA. He also is the 2nd bassoonist for the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra (pictured at right). Ben Fox, BME 2000, is adjunct bassoon and oboe professor at North Iowa Area Community College. Ben has returned from teaching in the Middle East for the past 5 years.]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/10/uni_bassoonists_teach.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/10/uni_bassoonists_teach.html Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:02:41 -0600 ]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/10/allstate_clinic_in_review.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/10/allstate_clinic_in_review.html Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:19:23 -0600 ]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/10/cane_is_in_bloom_at_uni.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/10/cane_is_in_bloom_at_uni.html Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:57:29 -0600 Dr. David Rachor is well known in his studio, past and present, for his movie line quotations. Without notice or warning, Dr. Rachor will start an entire monolog from any given movie, always with relevance to the lesson being taught. Watch the sight in the upcoming week for the "Must Watch Movies" list being complied by Dr. Rachor.]]> http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/09/the_must_watch_movies_list.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/09/the_must_watch_movies_list.html Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:20:42 -0600 This is a bountiful resource that has been created by the 2nd bassoonist of the London Symphony. He has a full list of possible alternate fingers - quiet, fast, pitch related, etc. for all bassoonists to enhance their performance abilities. This blog is full of humor, charm, information, and all things bassoon. http://secondbassoon.blog.com/2006/5/ http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/09/great_weblog_for_alternate_fin.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/bassoon/2006/09/great_weblog_for_alternate_fin.html Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:01:03 -0600