Oboe with Dawn S.

McKendree University, Lebanon IL

O'Fallon District 90 Music Program

I work with beginning oboists before school three days a week at the middle school in the town where I live. This gets them on the right track learning the oboe and preparing them for more advanced groups and they progress.

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

I teach oboe majors and non-majors with varying abilities at the university.

Saint Louis University

I teach oboe majors and non-majors with various abilities at the university.

in the St Louis/Metro East area

in the San Diego area

McKendree University

Taught private oboe to undergraduate music majors and minors.

United States Air Force Band of Mid-America

Performed on oboe/English horn, saxophone, piano, and as a vocalist in various musical groups. Also featured soloist on several tours.

United States Air Force Band of the West

Performed on oboe/English horn in wind ensemble, woodwind quintet, chamber groups and as a soloist.

Tennessee Technological University

San Diego State University

The International Double Reed Society (IDRS) was established in December of 1971 and is a world-wide organization of double reed (oboe and bassoon family) players, instrument manufacturers and enthusiasts. The society has over 4,400 members from 56 countries. Within the United States, 50 states as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are represented.

A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.