Summer Oboe Seminar
for High School & Middle School Oboists
Reed-making
Ensemble playing
Performance
A studio tradition since 2002! Now offered on the beautiful campus at Cranbrook School!
June 17-20, 2024, 4 - 6:30 pm at Cranbrook School
Learn reed making in a fun and relaxed small group setting!
Learn how to tie, scrape, finish, and adjust oboe reeds at Ann Lemke Oboe Studio!
Limited enrollment so each oboist receives lots of individual attention!
Each participant has their own workspace.
By the end of SOS, participants should be able to make an oboe reed that plays or have improved their reed-making skills.
Warm up as a group and play in ensembles according to your level
Make your own reed case to safely hold your new reeds — reed case supplies included!
On Thursday, June 20, we celebrate with a mini ensemble concert — Family members are invited to the 6 pm performance!
Cost includes a folder of materials, supplies to make a reed case, and mini-concert!
Enrollment limited to 15 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Students should have completed 6th grade and been playing for at least 1 year.
Each participant should bring their own reed making tools, labeled when possible with their name / initials. Oboists who need a reed-making kit may order the “Lemke Studio” custom reed-making kit from HB Oboe Reeds. Extra cane and tubes are available for purchase at the Studio.
Register now through Cranbrook!
Additional Summer Opportunities
Live Online Oboe Studio Classes
Topics that benefit oboists and their families!
Online Reed-Making Class with professional reed-maker Heidi Brann
Virtual Tour of the Bulgheroni Factory in Como, Italy
Practical Advice on Purchasing an Oboe
College Admissions for Oboists with students admitted to Ivy League schools
Oboe Buddies
Small group instruction for 2-4 oboists at about the same level
Ideal for members of a school section!
Do you have a friend (or 2) you would like to learn with and play together with?
We will create a customized program just for you!
Instruction may include
warm-up
hands-on reed-making
ensemble playing
performance
Summer Private Oboe Lessons
Individualized instruction: what you want to learn, when you want to learn it!
Your lessons may include
hands-on oboe reed making
exploring new repertoire
audition preparation
Summertime private study offers:
better availability and more flexibility for students new to the studio
stay in shape – 4 lessons over the course of the summer recommended
head start for students switching to oboe from another instrument