Announcing Office Hours: Saturday at 1:00PM - 2:00PM CST
Friday, February 12, 2021 by Nate Burgos | News
Hello Students and Parents,
I have exciting news...I will be offering Open Office Hours each Saturday at 1:00PM Central Standard Time.
Q: What does this mean?
A: Any active student can log in at this time and I will answer quick questions, listen to excerpts and give feedback, or explain something that your do not fully understand. Each student will be limited to 10 minutes each week for Open Office Hours.
Q: How do I sign up?
A: Easy...head over to the Calendar tab and click on Event on the calendar and then click register.
Q: When can I register?
A: Registration is open anytime up to two hours prior to the event time. In this case, 11:00AM CST is the latest to register each Saturday.
The 1st Open Office Hours is Saturday, February 13th at 1:00PM CST!
Detailed Lesson Notes w/ Images ... just one way we go above and beyond other schools!
Saturday, February 6, 2021 by Nate Burgos | Welcome
Tip of the Day: Adjust Your Aperture
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 by Nate Burgos | Oboe Tip of the Day
Who wants a few extra days out of their oboe reeds?
This video describes in detail how to adjust the aperture of your oboe reed and reopen the tip so that you can extend the life of your oboe reed for a few extra days. For more information on our programs including Reed Making Classes, please visit our website at www.TheOboeAcademy.com
404-721-2787
Tip of the Day: Adjust your playing angle
Monday, February 1, 2021 by Nate Burgos | Oboe Tip of the Day
Try adjusting your oboe to a 45 Degree angle while you play. We often notice that students play with their oboes too close to their body which can cause the air flow to bend thus not producing a full sound, causing the oboist to not get optimal air support, and it can distort the embouchure. Move the bell of your oboe away from your body until you are at approximately a 45-degree angle between your torso and oboe. See the difference!
TWO Full One Year Scholarships Available
Saturday, January 30, 2021 by Nate Burgos | Scholarship
Full program details and scholarship information will be released February 15, 2021.
Tip of the Day: Take it to another instrument
Saturday, January 30, 2021 by Nate Burgos | Oboe Tip of the Day
Today's tip is to take difficult passages and movements fo oboe music and play them on other instruments to gain insight. I often play difficult oboe passages on flute and piano to help me identify phrasing, dynamic ideas, tone color ideas, tuning, and flow. Sometimes a passage is easier to play and thus deconstruct on another instrument. Give it a try!
Welcome Students & Parents
Monday, January 18, 2021 by Nate Burgos | Welcome
Dear Parents and Students:
Welcome to the new online portal for The Oboe Academy, formerly known as the studio of Dr. Nate Burgos!
This site will be a central place for students and parents to communicate, take lessons via Zoom, manage scheduling, and manage billing. There are also sections for me to scan and assign book materials and solos. Finally, there is a practice log in the new site which I will explain during each Student's lesson. I will be sending all parents an initial invoice through the new system. If you notice any irregularities, please send me an email and I will be happy to correct it. Going forward, I have set up each student in the calendar with weekly reoccurring lessons. We will keep track of attendance on this site. Invoices will be automatically generated on the 1st day of each month for the prior month's lessons. Your first invoice will include all lessons taught prior to January 1, 2021. Payments method for lessons include PayPal (auto-linked in invoice), Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle. If you do not wish to use the Payment Button and process your payment via PayPal then please email me and I will provide you with the username for the proper payment method.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email or text me.
Best regards,
Nate Burgos, PhD
Oboist & Professor
The Oboe Academy
(404) 721-2787
dallasoboist@gmail.com
