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Author: cjwright
Date: 2007-06-14 15:59
Actually, I disagree with Dutchy on this point. Oboe jobs DO last forever, after the first 3 to 5 years in a position. You get tenured, as you do any other job, and then there's rules stated by the music players union before you get fired, such as being warned for specific reasons and such. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra had several calls for auditions, the first round resulting in no oboists, the second resulting in 3 who all played a concert series and were not deemed worthy, and another resulting in her. So if she's been offered the job, and a contract, then that pretty well means that she'll probably be there for as long as she wishes.
Furthermore, a degree from Curtis doesn't really mean a lot. It's not an accredited school, and isn't really considered a "Bachelor's Degree". However, when it comes to orchestral auditions and applications for professorship positions, having "Principal Oboe, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra" and "3 years, Curtis Institute of Music" means more than the actual diploma. Some auditions won't even let you audition if your musical resume doesn't have some significant orchestral experience.
Atlanta is a very important job, and players such as Joe Robinson and Elaine Douvas have used the position to propel themselves into bigger positions. (Elaine Douvas went directly from Cleveland Institute of Music to Atlanta to the Met, Joe Robinson went from Atlanta to the North Carolina School for the Arts, and then to the NYPhil.)
Finally, I'd state that I doubt she buys her reeds. Some of my friends who were Curtis grads told me that Mr. Woodhams has a reputation for being very strict about having certain basics down, one being that they consistently can make solid reeds and play on them. I would probably agree with the person who previously posted that he bet she didn't know much about adjusting gouging machines. It's not real hard to move a lever back and forth and back and forth to simply gouge a piece of cane.
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cjwright |
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