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November 11, 2014
This week we got the chance to chat with our dear friend trumpet player Wyeth Aleksei.
Israel Gutierrez Part 2 of 2
November 2, 2014
Hello listeners! Welcome to part two of our talk with bass trombonist Israel Gutierrez.
Israel Gutierrez Part 1 of 2
October 28, 2014
Meet Israel Gutierrez, fourth-year bass trombonist here at Oberlin Conservatory.
An Introduction to Your Hosts
October 15, 2014
Hello listeners! We are so excited to bring you the first episode of our podcast!
A Tour of the Conservatory
April 17, 2014
Welcome to your own private tour of the Oberlin Conservatory!
A catalogue of the Oberlin practice rooms
March 14, 2014
Now the Oberlin practice rooms aren't simply "four walls, a stand, a chair, and a STEINWAY piano." Each room falls into a certain category of personality.
So, you want to hear about my "easiest" class in college?
December 5, 2012
Hint: It's two credits. Hint: It's in the Conservatory. Confession: It's not easy at all.
The Piano Shop
November 15, 2012
I was surprised at the level of detail that goes into every inch of the piano. You can see why a good piano costs as much as a car - we spent a few classes repainting the dampers, aligning and glueing new felt to each damper (the shape of the felt changes through different registers of the piano), putting them back into the piano, and fitting them until they perfectly silenced the strings.
Practicing in the Conservatory
October 17, 2012
Oberlin students make many noises, some of them are beautiful, others, not so much. Here is a mix of some of the sounds that I like that emanate from the Conservatory practice rooms and the...
Sound Sessions
October 17, 2012
It had been at least a year since I had been in this studio though, and I was excited to bring a camera with me.
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