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Re: Best advice/worst advice

Author: Craig Matovich
Date: 2006-11-23 19:43

After many good teachers, good books, good recordings ( lots) of good recordings plus all the self-study and interactions with oboe friends and colleagues ... things work pretty well, but there is always more to learn, some new discovery to make. I think that is one reason I like this so much.

If Herndon, Va is really where you are from ( based on your ISP), I pretty much grew up oboe-wise near and around there.

I studied with David Busch as a starter, David Miller my first semester in college in Md., Cathy Goeke at the Army/Navy School of music in Va., Richard Rubenstein while playing in the First Army Band, Dr. Leo Settler and Ron Erler while studing at Shenandoah Conservatory after the Army, and Dick White while doing my master's degree. Dick White was probably my personal Yoda in terms of refining my oboe playing, but the others did their parts to get me ready for the higher-level study.

Along the way, seminars and master classes with John Mack and John DeLancie were incredible and certainly both payed homage to their Yoda Mr. Tabeteau.

Playing with others also taught valuable lessons, both about oboe and artistic temperment. I usually manage to walk away having learned something new or to challange something old.

I name all them because in each case there are several things I learned from each of them, appropriate to the long learning curve of oboe and of music. I hope to share them alsong this discussion as it ensues.

I would also like to hear of other's legacy of learning and its heritage since so much is pass down through the generations.

Meanwhile, happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the US or inclined to its celebration! Otherwise, happy reeds.

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