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Welcome to The University of Iowa Bassoon Studio. Currently the basoon studio is comprised of 4 graduate students and 9 undergraduate students. Many performing opportunities are available for bassoonists at The University of Iowa. Qualified bassoon majors may participate in The University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Symphony Band, Concert Band, University Band, Center for New Music, Double Reed Ensemble, and many others.
The University of Iowa is frequently visited by distinguished musicians offering masterclasses, recitals and workshops. Guests include: Michael McCraw (Baroque bassoon - Indiana University), Arthur Weisberg (Indiana University), Kim Walker (international soloist and recording artist), William Ludwig (Indiana University), Eric Stomberg (University of Kansas and Interlochen), Albie Micklich (Arizona State), Daniel Matsukawa (Philadelphia Orchestra) Donald MacCourt (New York Woodwind Quintet), Jeff Lyman (University of Michigan), and Walter Thompson the creator of the "sound painting" a combination of improvisation, acting and written music.
The University of Iowa offers financial assistance in the form of merit scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships. Several part-time professional orchestras in our area, such as the Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Quad City, and Ottumwa symphonies are excellent sources of additional musical experience and income.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached either by phone (319-335-1673) or by e-mail (benjamin-coelho@uiowa.edu).
Thank You,
Benjamin Coelho
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The University of Iowa Bassoon Studio
Top: Leia Barrett, Rosalind Buda, Kevin Judge, Laura Hirschey, Shay Bowman, Jeff Tilghman, Professor Coelho.
Bottom: Mallory Sharp, Rich Stiles, Michele, Tim, Cindy Mickens. |
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A second year DMA student at UI, Michele hails from Evanston, Wyoming. She graduated with a BA in Music Performance from Brigham Young University in 2004 and with an MA in bassoon performance from the University of Iowa in 2006. She is an RA for Arts Share, the University of Iowa's outreach program for the arts. Michele is currently working on her DMA thesis about the life and career of Emeritus Professor and former UI School of Music Director Himie Voxman. Michele's other interests include: making pancakes for her friends, bike riding, camping, mountain climbing, playing the banjo, hearing a good story, and seeing the sun rise. She has a goal to someday climb Mt. Everest, and her favorite color is brown. Michele's future career of choice is undetermined at this time, although she does plan on becoming the world's first rock bassoonist.
michele-bowen@uiowa.edu |
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Rosalind is a Senior Music Performance and English Major. She is from
Waukee, Iowa where she was an active musician in her school and community.
Besides playing Bassoon, Rosalind enjoys playing the Highland Bagpipes
competitively and all things related to Scottish and Irish culture and music.
rosalind-buda@uiowa.edu |
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Becky Coe is a bassoon student from East Moline, IL. She is currently pursuing a BA in music and a BS in biochemistry at the University of Iowa. She plans to apply to medical school and eventually become a physician. She currently enjoys playing bassoon to exercise her creative side and have a break from science classes! When not in classes, Becky enjoys being involved with neurological research, volunteering at the hospital, holding leadership positions for Medicus and Dance Marathon, and spending time at the Newman Catholic Student Center.
rebecca-coe@uiowa.edu |
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Sharaine Conner (Weathers) is a freshman at the University of Iowa studying
Music Education and Social Work. Sharaine is from Des Moines, Iowa where she
played bassoon in the Theodore Roosevelt Band Department for all four years
of high school. While in Des Moines, she studied with Sue Odem on flute and
bassoon. She also participated in the a number of honor bands including
Simpson College, Drake University, Central College, Iowa State, her district
honor band (SCIBA), and many more. Her senior year, she was awarded the
Superintendent¹s Award from her band directors, an honor she is very proud
of. Sharaine is a volunteer for programs like 10,000 hours, Rock and
Prevention, and Pen Pals. She enjoys, listening to music, reed making,
knitting, reading, and Egyptian History, if she isn¹t in the music building
or on the marching field that is.
sharaine-weathers-conner@uiowa.edu |
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Laura Hirschey is a senior studying bassoon performance and music education.
Coming from a military family she's lived in several places including
Minnesota, Japan, North Dakota, Mississippi, Germany, New Jersey, and now
Galena, Illinois. While in high school she participated in several honor
ensembles such as the New Jersey All State Orchestra, All State Wind Ensemble,
Southern Jersey Orchestra, and Southern Jersey Wind Ensemble. These days when
she's not making reeds or practicing Laura enjoys lap swimming, hanging out
with friends, and serving with the campus ministry 24-7.
laura-hirschey@uiowa.edu |
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Kevin Judge is a junior at the University of Iowa. Just this past summer,
he attended a winter music festival in Campos Do Jordao, Brazil with
Benjamin. At the university, Kevin plays with the University Symphony Band
and the University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra. In addition to these
ensembles, he plays with the Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra and is
on the sublist of The Des Moines Symphony. Within the last year, Kevin was a finalist to the University of Iowa Concerto Competition and he performed Peter and the Wolf at the Des Moines Playhouse.
kevin-judge@uiowa.edu |
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Gustavo Koberstein, born in Brasilia, DF, graduated with a B.A. in Bassoon in 1996 at the University of Brasília where he studied with Hary Schweizer; he also received training in composition and conducting. As a student he had a strong presence in Festivals and Music workshops. More recently, as professor, he has had contact with important figures in the bassoon, composition and conducting areas. He has participated in various chamber music projects and was professor of the School of Music of Brasília and substitute professor at the University of Goiás. As conductor he was assistant for the Symphonic Community Choir of the UnB (Brasilia University), assistant-conductor for the Youth Orchestra of Brasília. He was first bassoonist for the UnB Orchestra, the Goiás Philharmonic, the Paraná Symphony and the Brazilian Chamber Orchestra in Curitiba. He is currently bassoonist for the Symphonic Orchestra of the Cláudio Santoro National Theater and a M.A student at the University of Iowa.
gustavoherman-koberstein@uiowa.edu |
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Rachel Koeth is a sophomore BM student at UI who is from Clackamas, OR. She studied with Lyle Dockendorff from seventh grade on clarinet and oboe and then studied the bassoon with Lyle during high school. Rachel went to All-State Orchestra and Band, Western International Band Clinic, and Oregon State Solo Contest. She was in the orchestra pit for the musicals "Wizard of Oz," "The Pirate of Penzance," "Beauty and the Beast," and "My Fair Lady." and loved it! In the winter of 2007 she won the Fort Dodge Area Young Artist Competition. This year she has performed with the Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra,and Philhrmonia Chamber Orchestra, and enjoys playing in chamber groups. When Rachel isn't inside of Voxman, she likes to watch movies with friends and make (and eat) chocolate chip cookies.
rachel-koeth@uiowa.edu |
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Michael O'Hanlan realized that he enjoyed teaching music far more than he enjoyed working in business. He comes to the University of Iowa with the goal of becoming a college professor. He finds Iowans "disconcertingly nice" after living far too many years in the Washington, DC area. He is currently in the Professional Improvement Program. Contrary to the saying that "every path begins with the first step", he finds it begins with learning to make a good reed (and is still learning), that will let him play in tune (Quixotic dream? Pray not!), and many more bassoon related steps. Each step of the path involves growing into more fluency on the instrument and learning not to "play the bassoon", rather to let the bassoon express the music inside of him. For the time being, that, a metronome and a tuner are keeping him more than busy! He finds growing musically here a far better use of time, energy and talent compared to sitting alone in a cubicle working on spreadsheets for a large company.
harpskater@earthlink.net |
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Sylvia Russell |
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Rich has played bassoon ever since 6th grade. He has been studying with Professor Benjamin Coelho for the past 3 years at the University of Iowa where he is earning his Bachelors in Music Education and Performance. He hopes to teach High School Band within the midwest after he graduates. His hobbies include knitting, cartooning, playing volleyball, and marching on Saturdays at the football games in the HMB (Hawkeye Marching Band).
richard-stiles@uiowa.edu |
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Jeff Tilghman (bassoon T.A.) is in the D.M.A. program at the University of Iowa. He currently plays bassoon in the University Symphony Orchestra and bassoon and contrabassoon in smaller chamber ensembles such as the Center For New Music and The Sorcerer's Apprentice Double Reed Quartet. He enjoys folk and rock music, music theory, philosophy, and sleep (which there never seems to be enough of.) When not playing bassoon or studying, you can most likely find him playing video games.
jeffrey-tilghman@uiowa.edu |
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Rosanne Truog is a senior at the University of Iowa pursuing a BA in music and a BS in actuarial science. Rosanne is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and transferred to the University of Iowa from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music where she studied with Monte Perkins. At Lawrence she was principal of the Wind Ensemble and member of the Symphony Orchestra along with numerous quintets. While in high school she was principal of “A Season of Jewish Music in Milwaukee,” a music festival held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Additionally, she was principal bassoonist of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Senior Symphony and Philharmonia. In high school she received the John Philips Sousa Band award and was personally recognized by her district for her work as a drum major during London’s New Years Day Parade. When Rosanne is not studying, she enjoys running, reading, crocheting, making reeds, and spending time with her friends.
rosanne-truog@uiowa.edu |
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Eric Ring is a Bassoon instructor at Luther College. He received his bachelor of music degree from the University of Iowa, and his masters degree in Bassoon Performance and Pedagogy from Western Illinois University. Eric is D.M.A. candidate (ABD) at The University of Iowa. He studied with such teachers as Dr. Ronald W. Tyree, Dr. Douglas M. Huff, and Benjamin Coelho. A free-lance bassoonist, he has performed with the, Parris Island Marine Band and Beaufort Chamber Orchestra in South Carolina, and the Cedar Rapids Symphony, Cedar Rapids, IA.
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