Links

NEED INFORMATION?

International Double Reed Society - The world-wide organization of double reed (oboe and bassoon family) players, instrument manufacturers and enthusiasts.

Oboe Insight - An informative and entertaining site devoted to all things oboe, and more...

NEED EQUIPMENT?

Kessler and Sons Music, Las Vegas - Oboes and oboe repair in the Las Vegas area.

Music and Arts--another Las Vegas resource for oboes, repair and Dunkel oboe reeds.

Mark Chudnow Woodwinds - Napa, CA. Specializing in the sales and service of English Horn, Oboe, and Oboe D'amore. Carrying a full line of instruments, cane and accessories for double reed instruments. I highly recommend Chudnow staples--there are many to choose from, but it's worth taking the time to find what works best for you. I'm presently using the Silverplated Chudnow-S.

Forrests--Berkeley, CA. A great source for oboe accessories, CDs and music. The KOOIMAN thumbrest is found here. You can also find lightweight BAM instrument cases.

Oboe Cane and Reeds - based in Massachusetts, Stuart Dunkel and Kristen Severson provide consistently excellent gouged cane as well as professional quality oboe reeds.

Fred Korman Reeds - have one of America's top oboe players make you a reed. A little more money, but worth it!!

Nora Post - Kingston, NY. North America's widest selection of new and used oboes and English horns. Check out BORIS' CORNER!!

Robert D. Gilbert, Inc. - Extensive selection of woodwind instruments, accessories and supplies. Located in Los Angeles, they offer repairs and overhauls for instruments.

Stellar Oboe Products - Extensive selection of oboe accessories and supplies.

Rigoutat Oboes, Paris - Founded in 1922, the RIGOUTAT Company specializes in high-quality oboes, oboes d'amore, Cor Anglais and bass oboes.

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NEED A FINGERING?

The Woodwind Fingering Guide - A growing resource of fingerings for woodwind instruments, including flute, piccolo, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, oboe, english horn, bassoon, and more.

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NEED MUSIC?

Trevco Music - an extensive catalogue of double reed music.

Van Cott Information Services- books, music and more. Based in Las Vegas with good prices and quick delivery!

Eble Music - a courteous, knowledgeable staff and prompt service makes this one of America's best sources for classical music.

Bocal Music - publishers of arrangements and original works for various double reed ensembles.

Amoris Music - a source for new music and new editions of older music and THE source for information on the oboe d'amore.

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NEED A JOB?

American Federation of Musicians Job Site - current listing of job vacancies in symphony orchestras.

Musical Chairs - international listing of job vacancies, as well as links to websites and players lists of symphony orchestras.

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NEED A NEW BODY?

Body Mapping - what every musician needs to know about the body.

American Society for the Alexander Technique - this website helps you locate qualified teachers of the Alexander Technique, but is also a great resource for articles and books on how to improve performance.

Psychology of Performance - improve how you think about yourself, practicing and performance.

Kooiman thumbrest - if you suffer from finger, hand or arm pain, then this ergonomic thumbrest will make you feel like a new person!

WHAT ELSE?

Sierra Winds - The Sierra Winds are a woodwind quintet and a non-profit independent chamber music group founded in 1982.

Las Vegas Music Festival - Intensive Training in Major Chamber, Solo and Orchestral Repertoire. Numerous Faculty and Student Performances, Guest Masterclasses, Excerpt Classes, Coaching, and Private Lessons.

Musician's Showcase Recordings - a source for classical and jazz recordings, including "A Tree in Your Ear."

Starkland - specializing in recordings of electro-acoustic music. Check out "Larkin Gifford's Harmonica."

Music Graphics Galore - Source of some of the graphics you see here.

Oregon Chamber Players - Victoria Racz, graduate of UNLV, performs with this ensemble as well as the Con Grazia Wind Quintet and Amoris Consort.

Oboes of the World - Brenda Schumann-Post's entertaining website may expand your views about oboes.

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Stephen Caplan is located at theUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154
UNLV Main Number: (702) 895-3011; UNLV Main FAX: (702) 895-3850.

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