Reston, VA Oboe Lessons

A student of prominent American symphonic oboists, contact me if interested in expanding your oboe technique, repertoire, musicianship and more. Studied with Ralph Gomberg of the Boston Symphony, John Mack of the Cleveland Orchestra, and Dick White of the National Symphony Orchestra.

Lessons utilize repertoire that match student skill level and interests. Reed making and recital preparation are focal points of our lessons.

Want to learn to play the oboe? Learn how to read music and develop good tone and articulation!

35 + yrs playing/teaching experience
Classical
Fun mixed with work

I've been teaching Oboe for 8 years and my students have gone on to College, and other performing goals.I use a variety of books from the typical book you would use as a student in a band program to a more advanced method for other players. Each student is different so I try to evolve to meet their specific needs and learning styles. I love working with students of all ages and experience levels and I can't wait to meet you! I plan and offer yearly professional student performances to give each student practical applications to their instruction!

I like to work on tone, technique, sight reading and musicality in lessons. I also play duets with students during lessons to work on tone blending as well as intonation.
I can also teach reed making and reed adjustment.

Experienced Music teacher of 8 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of their instrument and theory skills. I specialize in all styles. Typically, I use a variety of method books to pick from to meet the needs of the students. I also have many tools available to use during lessons.
My students have gone on to NYSSMA and on to college auditions successfully!

I am a freshman at UCLA with my main instrument as oboe! Please check out my profile for more info about me :)

Chicago native Sarah Balzer began studying the oboe at age ten. Sarah earned a Bachelor of Music degree in oboe performance at University of Maryland, College Park in 2013 studying with Mark Hill. She received her MM in Oboe performance at DePaul University studying with Eugene Izotov and playing with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Sarah has performed with the Quad City Symphony and the Elmhurst Symphony among others and has attended summer festivals such as Banff Center, Domaine Forget Academy, and YOA Orchestra of the Americas. A graduate of the YOA Global Leaders program, Sarah has taught and performed in venues across Chile, The Dominican Republic, Honduras, Jamaica, and Mexico. As a teacher, Sarah has taught at the People's Music School in Chicago and is currently coaches at the DC Youth Orchestra Program. An active chamber musician, Sarah performs with Potomac Winds, a Washington D.C. based ensemble currently in residence with the Talbot County Arts Council and Talbot County ...

I have experience teaching beginners all the way up to students entering college. I also sell customized reeds to all my students. My focus for each student is to insure that he or she learns oboe with strong fundamentals that will serve them well their entire oboe career. I have been studying oboe for over 10 years, many of those years under the instruction of Robert Sorton, former Associate Principal of the Detroit Symphony. I am currently pursuing my undergraduate degree in music education at Ohio State University. In 2018 I was recognized as a winner of the Ohio State Concerto Competition. In the Summer of 2018 I will be attending my second year in a row at Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina.