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Dr. Janis McKay, Professor of
bassoon at the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas
Dr. Stephen Caplan, Professor of oboe at the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas
Hosts and Artist-Instructors: Janis McKay and Stephen Caplan, Professors of Bassoon and Oboe at UNLV
When: November 18-19, 2017
Where: University of Nevada, Las Vegas – School of Music
Cost: $75 per student on time deadline: Oct. 15
*Late enrollment $100 (between October 16-31)
*Last minute enrollment $200 (between November 1-7)
Who: any oboe or bassoon player (beginner, intermediate, advanced divisions)
This is a really great event to come learn reed-making and adjusting, play some great double-reed chamber music and get to work with some AMAZING faculty members on the UNLV campus!
NEW THIS YEAR: High school students – get help with the all-state music.
Students will arrive for sign-in on Saturday morning, at 10am and final student recital is Sunday at 4pm. Finish time is 4:30pm on Sunday. Dorms/ residential accommodations not provided, but we will be posting a hotel block for parents and students to stay at if they wish – supervision not provided.
Bocal Majority also provides a store with tools, supplies, gifts and bassoons for your needs.
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Proposed schedule (subject to change):
Saturday
10:00 Student sign in
10:00 -10:30 Welcome activities
10:30-12:00 Reed-making 1
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-1:15 Picture
1:15-2:00 Small ensembles
2:00-2:45 Special topics – help with all-state music
2:45-3:30 Large ensemble sectionals
3:30-4:00 Faculty recital
4:00-5:00 Reed-making 2
Sunday
10:00-11:00 Reed-making 1
11:00-12:00 Small ensembles
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Large ensemble rehearsal
1:30-2:30 Reed-making 2
2:30-2:45 Clean up reed-making
2:45-3:30 Recital run-through
4:00-4:30 Recital